Thank you Sharon, but our students mostly all take the Textiles class, so I'm not concerned about that. We're a Fashion Design program, and I'm working on starting costume-related coursework because there are more costume-shop jobs in the area than there are apparel production jobs. Costume-specific sewing skills should be helpful for placing students in internships and jobs in those costume shops.
Laurie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:42 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Techniques - sample suggestions? (long) One thing I think would be a good idea would be a detailed description of the different types of fabric. For example, what is the difference between China silk and Shantung? And so forth. Sharon C. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laurie Taylor Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 8:21 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: [h-cost] Techniques - sample suggestions? (long) Good evening, The semester is about to begin and I've suddenly realized that I need to revise the sample requirements for my Costume Construction class. We have as our textbook, Rebecca Cunningham's Basic Sewing for Costume Construction A Handbook. Long Grove: Waveland Press Inc, 2005. It has a good section of samples, but so many of those are covered in our regular apparel sewing classes, that I don't have many left to require for this class. Beyond Rebecca's sample list, I'm thinking of these: Hand-worked eyelets Cartridge pleating Piped bindings - the piping/binding/facing combo often used on ballet bodices There have to be other options that I'm not remembering. Anybody have any suggestions? Below, I'm including the list of samples required in the textbook. Please, if you reply to the list, delete that part for the sake of those who may be getting this as a digest. Thanks! Laurie T. Phoenix 1. Hand stitches Gathering and Easing by Hand Thread Marking two layers Backstitch Prick Stitch Slip Stitch Slip Basting Hemming Stitch Catch Stitch Overcastting Whipping Stitch Overhand Stitch Pad Stitch Buttonhole Stitch 2. Fasteners Button with patch or small button behind Hooks - metal bars - note directional issue! Hooks - thread loops Hooks - metal loops Snaps Velcro - by hand Hand-worked Eyelets 3. Seams Plain seam Plain seam - top stitched Plane seam - double top stitched Eased seam Lapped seam Single lapped seam Flat-fell seam Welt seam French seam Mock French Corded seam 4. Seam Finishes Overcast edges Zigzagged edges Bound edges Bias tape - neckline Corded edge French bias 5. Special Problems Corners Grading Clipping Curved underarm seam with tape (p.93) Mitered Bindings - outside corner Mitered Bindings - inside corner _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
