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Can You Wear That Fiber Art?
August 16, 2013
What is clothing, if not a piece of art? There are a vast number of designers that are also artists of textiles. Art is expressed in so many ways; sometimes …
Fashion Fact of The Week: Why No Button?
August 9, 2013
Recently in class I was asked "why do the lapels of jackets and coats have a buttonhole on them when there is no button for it to button to?" Although …
TAILORED TO FIT
August 1, 2013
By: Michelle Wamego With the new school year right around the corner many of you may be thinking of the back to school wardrobe shopping task that needs to be done. …
Sun Protective Clothing? Its a Must!
July 23, 2013
By: Michelle Wamego Can clothing really block out the damaging sun rays to our skin? Yes it can! Many natural fibers and even several synthetic ones can offer some minimal base …
Fashion Fact of the Week – Bermuda Shorts
June 28, 2013
"Invention of the Bermuda shorts. Back in the 1930's, women in Bermuda were forbidden to show their thighs in public. Female visitors and local residents wanted to wear shorts so …
Sneaky Shoes
June 20, 2013
"Sneakers go back a long way. In the late 18th century, people wore rubber soled shoes called plimsolls, but they were pretty crude—for one thing, there was no right foot …
THE SECRET LIFE OF POCKETS
June 12, 2013
by: Michelle Wamego Did you know that pockets started as bags not even incorporated into clothing? Pockets began as a small bag that hung from a belt, usually worn on the …
What Happens in Dallas Isn’t Going To Stay In Dallas!
May 2, 2013
by Michell Wamego Just last week Clary Sage College students and several faculty members from the Fashion Design department attended the Dallas Career Day hosted by the Fashion Group International of Dallas, …
Clary Sage Fashion Students Are Chosen as Designer Finalist
March 28, 2013
By: Jackie Brown Tulsa is a rather tight-knit town and that's just the way we like it. Abelina's Dress Boutique (located at The Farm at 51st and Sheridan) has created a …
MARCH INTO SPRING
March 15, 2013
By: Michelle Wamego With day light savings time change just around the corner, our spring time wardrobes are about to be unveiled. One of the most important accessories to completely style …
