Forbes 11th grade CCSS

What Your Clothes Say About You

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Directions: After reading the article answer the following questions. Extract evidence from the text to support your thoughts and ideas.

What do I learn about the topic as I read?

How does the author's language show his or her perspective?What does the author mean when they state “with people losing status, maintaining a sense of who we are becomes even more important”? Explain

Window Dressing Warriors 10th grade CCSS

Window-Dressing Warriors

David Hoey and Linda Fargo, who design Bergdorf Goodman’s windows. “We take our frivolity very seriously,” Mr. Hoey said.

By DOUGLAS QUENQUA

Published: November 3, 2010

Directions: After reading the article answer the following questions. Extract evidence from the text to support your thoughts and ideas.

What do I learn about the topic as I read?

How does the author's language show his perspective?What does the phrase “This job is part architect and part cake designer”signal in the 5th paragraph?
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Tech, Meet Fashion 9th Grade CCSS

Tech, Meet Fashion

Intel and Opening Ceremony Collaborate on MICA, a Stylish Tech Bracelet

By NICK BILTONSEPT. 3, 2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/04/fashion/intel-and-opening-ceremony-collaborate-on-mica-a-stylish-tech-bracelet.html?_r=0

What is the author saying when he states,

"Research firms predict that companies that crack the tech-meets-fashion code could sell hundreds of millions of accessories in the coming years."

History of Costume

European Fashion Through the Ages

http://historyofeuropeanfashion.wordpress.com/

After reading the History of Costume European Fashion Through the Ages by Abigail Westover, which 17th and or 18th century European costume inspires you the most and why? What similarities and differences does the clothing of that era has with modern day western clothing? Extract evidence from the text to support your thoughts. Respond to one or more post from a classmate.

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Embroidery Stitches

This past week in Sewing Techniques Fashion Design class you learned how to execute various Embroidery Stitches. List the name of the stitches you learned. Which one was your favorite and why? How would you apply that embroidery stitch onto your original designs? 

 

To acquire more information aon Basic Embroidery stitches click on the following link http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/06/basic-embroidery-stitches.html
Click on the following link to view an embroidery picture library http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/reference/picture-dictionary/

 

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Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2014

NYC MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK SPRING / Summer 2014 @ Lincoln Center
September 5 - 12 http://www.mbfashionweek.com

Fashion Week is in progress and Fashion Designers are showing their original trendsetting styles and flavors!!!

Which designer inspired you and why?

Preschool Wardrobe Wars

Class: Sewing Techniques 1
Grade : 10th

 

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/preschool-wardrobe-wars/

 

The article entitled Preschool Wardrobe Wars by Lisa Belkin examines whether or not a parent should allow their toddlers the liberty of choosing the article of clothing they prefer to wear. What is your stance on this debate? Extract evidence from the article to support your thought. Lastly, respond to the comment of 1 or more of your classmates in a meaningful manner. Happy Blogging!