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Designer Fabrics

Season 9 Episode 901

A fashion designer is responsible for creating the specific look of individual garments, including a garment's shape, color, fabric, trimmings and other aspects of the whole. Fashion designers have changed our lives, our choices, and what we wear every day. Today we look at the fabrics, the fit, and the details of several designs and begin to understand why one may cost more than another.

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Matt Porter, Fashion Educator at UNT
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Discover what can make men’s pants fit perfectly and make a fashion statement.
Barbara Trippeer, Fashion Educator at UNT
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An expert in garment sustainability guides us in our sewing and clothing choices.
Sewing Careers for the Blind
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Travel to Envision Dallas, where people who are visually impaired are taught to sew.
Space Suits, Mission Critical
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Learn how are space suits made directly from the company that makes them.
Outdoor Upholstery
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26:30
Learn all about outdoor fabrics, design and construction with tips for maintenance.
Rugs, How do we Choose?
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26:46
A design consultant shares the basics for making rug selections.
A Shoe Transformation
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Go on location to watch a cobbler fully repair and transform a worn-out old pair of shoes.
Fun with Hat Making
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26:46
Learn about the sizes, shapes, and finishes of hats and fascinators and current trends.
Tambour Beading, Loom to Garment
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26:46
Guest Robert Haven teaches the technique of tambour beading.
Dry Cleaning, What you Need to Know
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Go behind the scenes to learn all about dry-cleaning from an expert in the business.
The Ins and Outs of Draperies
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Learn the essentials of measuring, choosing fabrics and construction of draperies.
Interior Design with Pillows
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Guest design consultant, Susan Gant, demonstrates how to work with decorative pillows.
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