Everything You Need to

Become A Fashion Designer!

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According to The New York

Times, the No. 1 dream

job for girls ages 8 to 12 is

becoming a fashion designer. This

book and kit comes with everything a

girl needs to know to begin designing

and sewing clothes, including

reusable patters, embroidery thread,

a tape measure and pieces of fabric.

These creative projects help girls

learn the basics of fashion design,

starting with easy-size doll dresses.

The Fashion Designer’s Handbook is

the perfect way to inspire and create!

HOST A

EVENT IN YOUR STORE

FASHION DESIGNER’S HANDBOOK

Suggested Activities:• Colorthefashiondoll

• Makeapaperdress

• Makeano-sewsockdress

• Hostafabulousfashionshow

To Bring:• Barbieorsimilarfashiondoll

• onechild-sizedsock—chooseafunpattern!

Recommended Materials:• Downloadableactivitypages

• Glue,kid-safescissors,scotchtape

• Crayons,markers,coloredpencils,glitter,fabricscraps

• Snacks

• Papergrocerybags

Become a Fashion Designer!

Date:

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Learn everything you need to know to start designing and sewing clothes.

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COLOR ME

Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.

COLOR ME

Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.

COLOR ME

Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.

MAKE A PAPER DRESS

Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.

Designersusemuslintotryouttheirnewdesigns—it’sabeige,

inexpensivematerialreadilyavailableinfabricstores.Ifyoudon’thaveanymuslinlyingaround,tryusingpapertowelsorbrownpapertotestoutyourdesign.Cutitout,tapeuptheseams,andtryitonthedummy.Ifyoumakeamistakeadjustyourpatternandtryagain.

front and backcut 2!

MAKE A SOCK DRESS

Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.

Nearlyeveryonewhowearsshoeshasatleastoneorphansocklyingaround.Youcanusethatsinglesocktomakeanentireoutfit.There’snosewing—justafewsnipswiththescissorsandyou’refinished!Ifyoudon’thaveasockyouwant

tosacrifice,anybitofstretchymaterial—likeapieceofanoldT-shirtorarectangleofknittedfabric–—willworkjustaswell.

Cut up sock

Make the dress

Finish the dress

Fold or roll fabric

Wrap fabric around dummy

dress or top

armholes

skirtpurse

Purse

Stripes are cool.

2. Make the dress A. Cuttwosmall(approx.1⁄4-inch)triangles

onoppositesidesofthesockleg,11⁄8inchesdownfromthetopoftheribbingforarmholes,asshownbellowleft.

B. Slipthelegofthesockontothetorsoofyourdollordummy.Turndownthetop1inchoftheribbingtocoverthearmholesyoucut.Trimtheotherendtothedesiredlengthofthedressortop.

C. Usethesock’sheelwithitsbuilt-inhandleasaninstantpurse.

Supplies* One child-sized sock

with a leg that fits over the dressmaker dummy’s torso

* Scissors

* Ruler

1. Cut up the sockCutthesockapartasshownintheillustration—straightacrossthetoe,acrossthefootneartheheel,andacrossattheankle.

HOST A FABULOUS

FASHION SHOW

Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.

Nowthatthedesignershavecreatedfunandfunkyclothes,it’stimetoshowthemoff.Getthedollsreadyforthecatwalkbydressingthemupinpaperorsockdressesmadeduringtheevent!

Here’s How: 1. Makesureallthedollsarein

theirplacebackstagebeforetakingthespotlight.

2. Askeachdesignertoexplainwhatinspiredthemwhentheymadetheirdesign,wheretheyfoundtheirfabric,andanychallengestheyexperiencedwhenmakingthepiece.

3. Pickfunandupbeatmusic.

4. Makesureeachdollhasheraccessoriesperfectlyinplacebeforerockingtherunway.

5. Havefunshowingoffyourfabulousdesigns!