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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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Diana Broussard, shares her knowledge of accessories; how to make them, and how to wear them.
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Guest Ella Pritsker shares the fine art of hand-stitched custom haute couture.
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Peggy’s guest, Ella Pritsker, demonstrates easy and efficient methods of zipper installation.
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Master tailor Nataliya Desheva shares her techniques for making professional alterations.
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Peggy and her guest demonstrate creative and simple serger methods.
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Personal stylist Roxanne Carne teaches the 6 style archetypes and how to make them work for you.
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Peggy explains the concepts of length, circumference, depth and how to apply them to your patterns.
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Peggy demonstrates how to make and use templates in your sewing projects.
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a curved stitch.
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a straight stitch
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Peggy and her guest, psychiatrist Paul Hamilton, discuss the mental health benefits of sewing.
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Tips on how to create high-end items with everyday materials.