The Fabric Manipulation workshop I took was taught by Candace Kling. She's published a book called The Artful Ribbon. This book shows mostly how to create flowers out of ribbon. It is very easy to follow and the diagrams are easy to read. I also got Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century, Volume 1 & 2. as a wedding anniversary gift last week. Perfect timing! These books are huge, heavy and full of full page color photos. These are a must for any fashion designer. After taking that class I can spot a lot of the different trims and pleats on many garments dating all the way back to the 18th century. It's unbelievable to think these garments were all had sewn. Not only are these books pretty to look at but they go into depth about the history of fashion and what's taking place culturally that helped shape the fashion world. Very fascinating. It is worth checking out!
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