So You Want to Be a Haute Couture Fashionista?
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Marie Woodruff
I was born to Russian-Polish immigrant parents in Alberta, Canada. My childhood was one of poverty. Even at a young age, I loved beautiful clothes, but often had to accept wearing the neighbors hand-me-downs. When I began working and living on my own, I learned to choose my clothes wisely, embellish them, and make minor alterations to change completely the look of my clothes. This resulted in my learning to make my own fashion statements. Even Queen Elizabeths wardrobe staff uses these techniques to stretch her budget. When I decided to write about creating unique wardrobes, I realized that I have a natural talent to draw and design fashions. Hence began my book, So You Want To Be Your Own Haute Couture Fashionista?
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So You Want to Be a Haute Couture Fashionista? - Marie Woodruff
So You Want to Be a
Haute Couture Fashionista?
MARIE WOODRUFF
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Table of Contents
So You Want to Be a Haute Couture Fashionista?
SCOPE OF THE WORK
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
PART I— LET’S GO BACK TO THE BASICS
Chapter 1 - The 12-Point Guide to Selecting Your Basic Clothes
1. Is it seasonless?
2. Is it classic in design?
3. Is it timeless in fabric?
(a) Wool
(b) Silk
(c) Cotton
(d) Linen
(e) Man-made Fabrics
(a) Regenerated cellulose
(b) Synthetic polymer
4. Is it basic in color?
5. Is it comfortable?
6. How many different ways can I wear it?
7. How many different things can I wear it with?
8. How many different places can I wear it to?
9. How is the garment to be cared for?
10. Does the garment reflect me?
11. Is it an overall good investment?
12. Is it an overall good asset to my wardrobe?
Fig. I-1 - The 12-Point Guide to Selecting Your Basic Clothes
Fig. 1-2 - Force Field Analysis for the 12-Point Guide
Chapter 2 - A Guide to Selecting the Basic Accessories
1. Scarves and Shawls
2. Belts
3. Jewelry
4. Tops
5. Footwear
6. Handbags
7. Special Collections
Fig. II-1 - How to Make Scarves
Fig. II-2 - How to Make a Scarf from Shortening a Skirt
Fig. II-3 - The Different Ways to Wear Scarves
Fig. II-4 - Different Ways to Wear a Shawl
Fig. II-5 - Simple Belts to Make
Fig. II-6 - Fur and Feather Belts to Make
Fig. II-7 - Leather Belts to Make (without tools)
Fig. II-8 - Detachable Borders as Peplums or Belts
Fig. II-9 - Pattern for Clutch/Shoulder Bag
Chapter 3 - What Is Your Fashion Personality Profile?
1. The Classic Type -
2. The Sophisticated Type -
3. The Business Type -
4. The Casual Type -
5. The Bold Type -
6. The Romantic Type
7. The Glamorous Type -
8. The sexy type -
9. The high fashion type -
10. The Dumpy Type -
PART II—LET’S GIVE THOSE OLD CLOTHES A NEW LOOK
Chapter 4 - The Family of Pants
1. Shortening Pants
2. Lengthening Pants
3. Altering the Width of Pants
(a) Alterations for Pants Too Big
(b) Alterations for Pants Too Tight
Fig. IV-1 - The Family of Pants
Fig. IV-2 - Gathered Pant Hem
Fig. IV-3 - Shortening Pants
Fig. IV-4 - Lengthening Pants
Fig. IV-5 - Alterations for Pants Too Big
Fig. IV-6 - Alterations for Pants Too Tight
Chapter 5 - The Family of Skirts
1. Shortening Skirts at the Hemline
2. Shortening Skirts at the Waist
3. Letting Hems Down
4. Lengthening Dirndl Skirts
5. Lengthening Flared and Gored Skirts
6. Lengthening Skirts with Leathers
7. Lengthening Skirts with Furs and Feathers
8. Lengthening Skirts with Decorative Trims and Craftworks
9. Lengthening Skirts with Handkerchiefs
10. Special Alterations
(a) Alterations for Skirts Too Big
(b) Alterations for Skirts Too Tight
Fig. V-1 - The Skirt Lengths
Fig. V-2 - Shortening Skirts at the Hem
Fig. V-3 - Shortening Skirts at the Waist
Fig. V-4 - Letting Hems Down
Fig. V-5 - Lengthening Dirndl Skirts
Fig. V-6 - Lengthening Flared and Gored Skirts
Fig. V-7 - Lengthening Skirts with Leathers
Fig. V-8 - Lengthening Skirts with Furs and Feathers
Fig. V-9 - Lengthening Skirts with Decorative Trims and Craftsworks
Fig. V-10- Lengthening Skirts with Handkerchiefs
Fig. V-11- Alterations for Skirts Too Big
Fig. V-12- Alterations for Skirts Too Tight
Chapter 6 - Dresses and Their Variations
1. Waisted Dresses
(a) Make Peplum Top and Skirt from Dress Too Long or Too Short
(b) Add a Tier or Border to Dress Too Short
(c) Make an Overskirt from Dress Too Long or Too Short
(d) Widen a Dress Too Tight
(e) Open Up a Dress Too Tight
2. Non—Waisted Dresses
(a) Make a Tunic Top from Dress Too Short
(b) Make a Balloon Dress or Blouse from Dress Too Short
(c) Make Skirts and Camisole from Dress Too Short
(d) Miscellaneous Tops from Dress Too Short
(e) Let Out a Dress Too Tight
Fig. VI-1 - Make Peplum Top from Dress Too Long or Too Short
Fig. VI-2 - Add a Tie or Border to Dress Too Short
Fig. VI-3 - Make an Overskirt from Dress Too Long or Too Short
Fig. VI-4 - Widen a Dress Too Tight
Fig. VI-5 - Open Up a Dress Too Tight
Fig. VI-6 - Make a Tunic Top from Dress Too Short
Fig. VI-7 - Make a Balloon Dress or Blouse from Dress Too Short
Fig. VI-8 - Make Skirts and Camisole from Dress Too Short
Fig. VI-9 - Miscellaneous Tops from Dress Too Short
Fig. VI-10- Let Out a Dress Too Tight
Chapter 7 - Tops
1. Shirts Too Big
2. Cardigans Too Big
3. Pullovers Too Big
4. Sweater Tops Too Short or Too Tight
5. Collar/Neckline Alterations
6. Sleeve Alterations
(a) Sleeves Too Big or Too Long
(b) Sleeves Too Tight or Too Short
7. Special Repairs for Knit Tops
8. Special Upgrading Techniques
(a) Craftsworks
(b) Buttons
(c) Special Collage Works
(d) Top-Stitching and Outlining
(e) Special Trims
Fig. VII-1 - Shirts Too Big
Fig. VII-2 - Cardigans Too Big
Fig. VII-3 - Pullovers Too Big
Fig. VII-4 - Sweater Tops Too Short or Too Tight
Fig. VII-5 - Collar/Neckline Alterations
Fig. VII-6 (a) - Sleeves Too Big or Too Long
Fig. VII-6 (b) - Sleeves Too Tight or Too Short
Fig. VII 7 - Special Repairs for Knit Tops
Fig. VII-8 (a) - Craftsworks
Fig. VII-8 (b) - Buttons
Fig. VII (c) Collage Works
Fig. VII-8 (d) - Top-Stitching and Outlining
Fig. VII-8 (e) - Special T 48439.jpg :ms (commercially-made)
Chapter 8 - Jackets and Related Outer Garments
1. Jackets and Outer Garments Too Long or Too Short
2. Jackets and Outer Garments Too Big or Too Tight
3. Special Problems for Jackets and Outer Garments
4. Special Repairs for Jackets and Outer Garments
5. Special Upgrading Techniques for Jackets and Outer Garments
Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Accessories Upgrading Techniques
1. Footwear
2. Handbags
3. Belts
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX II
APPENDIX III
I
dedicate this book to my late maternal grandmother, Mary Golinowski, who was a passionate haute couture fashionista in her time. She designed all her own clothes, chose the fabrics, and had a seamstress assemble her designs. She never bought anything off the rack.
SO YOU WANT TO BE A
HAUTE COUTURE FASHIONISTA?
SCOPE OF THE WORK:
Part I - By selectively collecting clothes, keeping in mind classic styling, natural fabrics, and versatility, and adding to your wardrobe from season to season, rather than replacing it, you can amass a fortune in a beautiful wardrobe and stay fashionably in