Practical Fashion Tech: Wearable Technologies for Costuming, Cosplay, and Everyday
By Joan Horvath and Lyn Hoge, Rich Cameron
Fashion technology may require skills in design, pattern making, sewing, electronics and possibly 3D printing. Besides technical skills, making a good costume or accessory also requires knowing the intangible things of what makes a good costume. This book is a collaboration between technicians, a veteran teacher, a fashion designer, and a choreographer. Regardless of whether you come from the theatrical, tailoring or electronics department, the authors will help you get started with the other skills you need.
- Author
- Joan Horvath and Lyn Hoge, Rich Cameron
- Language
- English
- Size
- 15.0 Mb
- Pages
- 276
- Format
- Year
- 2016
- Edition
- 1
About This Book
Fashion technology may require skills in design, pattern making, sewing, electronics and possibly 3D printing. Besides technical skills, making a good costume or accessory also requires knowing the intangible things of what makes a good costume. This book is a collaboration between technicians, a veteran teacher, a fashion designer, and a choreographer. Regardless of whether you come from the theatrical, tailoring or electronics department, the authors will help you get started with the other skills you need.
Contents
- Chapter 1: Fashion Tech
- Chapter 2: Practical Costume Design
- Chapter 3: How to Sew
- Chapter 4: Making and Using Sewing Patterns
- Chapter 5: Wearable Tech Electronics
- Chapter 6: Programming Wearables
- Chapter 7: Your First Project
- Chapter 8: Sensors and Other Hardware
- Chapter 9: 3D Printing
- Chapter 10: The Importance of Planning
- Chapter 11: Two Bigger Projects
- Chapter 12: Other Technologies
- Chapter 13: A Look Ahead