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Handmade Fashion

Season 13 Episode 1308

The Texas Fashion Collection began in 1938 when Stanley and Edward Marcus began preserving examples of top designers' works. These artifacts became part of a continuing collection housed at UNT. Annette Becker, director of the 20,000-piece collection, gives us a privileged look inside a few of these distinguished garments, specifically some of the hand-made collectibles.

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Play day on Fit 2 Stitch.
Guest Designer – Sai Sankoh
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Meet Sai Sankoh and learn her expertise at clothing coordination.
Guest Designer  Julie Cohn
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Explore the role jewelry plays on our garments.
Diane Von Frustenberg  The Classic Wrap Dress
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Master the drape to keep that wrap, all wrapped up.
Accessory Scarves
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Discover the role that scarves play.
Bob Macki – Cher and Beading.  Famous Guest on Bead Work- Robert Haven
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Join a famous guest focusing on bead work- Robert Haven
Robert Danes  - NY Designer on Bias Dressing
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Robert Danes takes the ordinary and turns it into so much more.
Furs
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How to sew, blend, and wear great furs.
Chanel and the Little Black Dress – The Classic Sheath Dress
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Learn the power of the little black dress.
CD Greene - "The Dressing of a Woman"
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Join guest Designer CD Greene in his NY studio.
Designer Fabrics
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Take a look at the fabrics, the fit, and the details of several designers.
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