PA 4-H Textile Science References

Creative Project

The following are suggested resources for the Pennsylavnia Textile Science projects should your 4-H member want additional help or inspiration. Some contain a variety of ideas and can be used for more than one project or level of projects. Most are inexpensive, but we would suggest that you look at them at your local fabric store, bookstore, or library before purchasing. If you library doesn't have the book often they can interlibrary loan the book from another library for free or the cost of postage notification. If they get enough requests, they may even purchase the book for their collection. Enjoy!

Design

  1. Everett, Felicity. Fashion design. London: Usborne Publishing, Ltd. (May be purchased separately or as a 4-part book, Fashion and style: Four Usborne fashion guides in one, 1988. American Edition.
  2. Childs, Anne (ed.) Creative touches to add flair to ready-to-wear. Little Rock, AK: Leisure Arts, 1992.
  3. Ericson, Lois & Frode, Diane. Design and sew it yourself: A workbook for creative clothing. Tahoe City, CA: author, 1983.
  4. Sunset quilting, patchwork, and applique. Menlo Park, CA: Lane Publishing 1989.
  5. Supraner, Robyn. Stop and look! Illusions, Mahwah, NJ: Troll Associates, 1981.
  6. Singer. Sewing update No. 2 (Singer Reference Library), Minnetonka, MN: CyDecosse Incorporated, 1989.
  7. Rostocki, Janet. Jazzz shirts. Dayton, OH: Summa Design, 1990.
  8. Quinn, M. Delores & Chase, R. Design without limits: Designing and sewing for special needs. Philadelphia, PA: Drexel Univeristy, 1990.
  9. Mulari, Mary. Designer wearables and gifts. Aurora, MN: Mary's Productions, 1991.
  10. Bawden, Juliet. The art and craft of applique. New York, NY: Grove Weidenfeld, 1991.
  11. Rodgers, Sue H. Trapunto: The handbook of stuffed quilting. Moon Over the Mountain Publishing Company. 1990.
  12. Jabs, Carolyn. Re/uses: 2133 ways to recycle and reuse the things you ordinarily throw away. Crown Publishers, Inc. New York, 1982. Look especially for these Sections. Blankets and Old Quilts (pp 11-12), Blue Jeans (12-13), Buttons (26), Coats and Jackets (44-45), Fabric scraps (59-63), Mesh Produce Bags (96), Neckties (101-102), Pants (107-108), Stockings (138) Long Underwear (138), Sweater (137-138), Towels (142-143), T-Shirts (144-145), Yarn (151) and Zippers (152).
  13. Chijiiwa, Hideaki. Color harmony: A guide to creative color combinations. Rockport, MA: Rockport Publishers, 1987.
  14. Solga, Kim. Make clothes fun. Cincinnati, OH: F&W Publications, 1992.
  15. Shaeffer, Claire. Sew any patch pocket. Menlo, CA: Open Chain Publishing, 1992.
  16. Allison, Linda. Trash artists worksop. Belmont, CA: David S. Lake Publishers. 1981.
  17. Ericson, Nina. Klader! Creating fantastic clothes. Asheville, NC: Lark Books, 1984.
  18. Rowland-Warne, L. Costume. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992.
  19. Fujii, Donna. Color with style. Grahic-Sha Publishing Co., Japan 1992.
  20. Orii, Eiji & Masako Orii. Simple science experiments with optical illusions. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Children's Books, 1989.
  21. Gynther, Elsebeth. Easy style: Sewing the new classics. Asheville, NC: Lark Books, 1993.
  22. Ventura, Piero. Clothing: Garments, styles and uses. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993.
  23. Mathis, Carla & Connor, Helen. The triumph of individual style (for women), New York: Timeless Editions, 1993.
  24. Gadia-Smitley, Roselyn. Wearable quilts: Sewing timeless fashions using traditional patterns. New York, Sterling Publishing, 1993.
  25. Parker, Susan, D. Second stitches: Recycle as you sew. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company, 1993.
  26. Jerstorp, Karin & Kohlmark, E. The textile design book. Asheville, NC, 1988.
  27. Bottom, L. & Chaney, R. Make it your own. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company, 1994.
  28. MacLeod-Brudenell, I. Costume crafts. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens, 1994.
  29. Deshpande, C. Food crafts. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens, 1994.
  30. Mulari, M. Garments with style. Radnor, PA: Chilton, 1995.
  31. Porcella, Y. Pieced clothing. Modesto, CA: Porcella Studios, 3619 Shoemake Avenue, 95351 (209) 524-1134.
  32. Boyce, A. A new serge in wearable art. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company, 1995.

Wardrobe Planning

  1. Marano, Hara. Style is not a size. New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1991.
  2. Ludwig, Susan. Petite style. New York, NY: Penquin Books, 1988.
  3. Larkey, Jan. Flatter your figure. New York, NY: Prentice- Hall Press, 1991.
  4. Schmelzel, Carol. Wardrobe management for boys. Fort Atkinson, WI: NASCO, 1983
  5. Schmelzel, Carol. Wardrobe management for girls. Fort Atkinson, Wi: NASCO, 1983.
  6. Leopold, Allison Kyle. and Cloutier, Anne Marie. The everything-you need-to-know fashion guide For every woman under 5'4". New York, NY: Bantam Books. 1981.
  7. Fujii, Donna. Color with style graphic-Sha Publishing Company, Tokyo, Japan, 1991.
  8. Person, Ann. The complete closet. Eugene, OR: 1984.
  9. Saunders, Jan. Wardrobe quick-fixes. Radnor, PA: Chilton, 1995.

Closet Connections

  1. Singer. Clothing care & repair. Minnetonka, MN: CyDecosse Incorporated, 1985.
  2. Gilberts, Judy. Clothing care and repair unit. NASCO, no date.
  3. Baker, Naomi and Young, Tammy. Sew sensational gifts. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company, 1993.
  4. Smithmark Publishers. Great gifts. New York, NY: Author, 1993.

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