Tag: Sewing
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Sewing, Sparkles, and Halter Tops
This week I had free time in my sewing class. Well, I knew that I would have free time due to the fact that I had finished all my projects. My shirt had come out nicely, though I’m unhappy with the hemming as my machine had been giving my trouble. I brought enough fabric to…
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Maybe Fashion Does Define Us
You know how people, mostly people involved in the fashion industry, always talk about how fashion defines them? How without fashion or art, they would have no purpose? I usually find this amusing, while it might be true. As much as I love designing, nothing makes me happier than when I have successfully sewed, draped,…
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My Day At F.I.T.
On this particular Saturday I woke up early in order to get my stuff together. I missed last week, so I was super nervous that I would be behind. I triple checked my bags and made sure to bring my camera. My dad drove me so I had enough time to settle in before my…
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FIRST DAY @ FIT ✄
I don’t think my first day of high school could even compare to my first day at FIT’s Precollege Programs. Everybody looked so exited to learn, and trust me, that’s not the case in my high school at all. I loved the energy, the laughs and the positive energy. Most of all I adored the fact that…
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My Journey to FIT
I vividly remember having my hundreds of Crayola crayons and markers layed out on my carpet- in color order – and designing my dream house room by room when I was about 7 years old. Each room was a different color, and I had a spiral staircase with a custom-made fish tank built into the…
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Instructor Spotlight: Sarah Gilbert
Sarah Gilbert is an patternmaking, sewing and draping Instructor in the Technical Design department in the School of Art and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Ms. Gilbert has taught at FIT since 2004 and received her BS in Consumer and Family Studies from SUNY Buffalo. In addition, she holds two AAS degrees from…