DVDs

Understanding Fabrics DVD

Grade 6 and up. This program is a lively, fast-paced introduction to fabric science. Students will learn about fabrics that repair broken hearts, stop bullets, fight fire, stop water, protect against outer space, and enable people to fly. Vie... More.

Flattering Fashions DVD

Grade 6 and up. The six classic principles of design are shape, line, color, balance, proportion, and texture. Understand how they apply to clothes and develop a personal style that highlights your best features. Ignore them and risk looking out ... More.

A Tour of a Fabric Store DVD

Grade 6 and up. From fiber and fabric, to patterns, notions, and understanding the pattern envelope and more, a high school student explains the basics. Includes teaching materials. 20 minutes. Copyright 2002. More.

Laundry 101: Clothing Care for Looking Good DVD

Grade 6 and up. A lively format! The perfect primer on clothing care. Jacki and Duane, two junior high school students, follow five easy steps as they sort, pre-treat, wash, dry, and fold clothes for a clothing drive project. Covers all laund... More.

An Rx for Your Clothes DVD

Grade 9 and up. Investing in the right clothes requires a sizable portion of your budget. This DVD is designed to illustrate a routine care system, basic laundry techniques, and selections of proper cleaning supplies. Also discusses replacing but... More.

History of Apparel Design: 1930 to the 21st Century DVD

Grade 9 and up. The historical significance of apparel design from 1930 to the 21st century is the focus of this original and unique DVD. View exquisite and intriguing fashions designed and sewn by college students in the United States. In additi... More.

Field Trip: Textile Research Center DVD

Grade 6 and up. With this DVD, students tour a modern facility that focuses on one of the world’s oldest industries. At the International Center for Textile Research and Development, they see the testing lab check the strength of cotton fib... More.

Sew Cool Productions DVD

Grade 6 and up. An easy and fun approach to learning how to sew. Discusses the joy of sewing by sharing ideas of creativity. The sewing machine, small equipment basics, and fabrics are introduced. Quick fun projects are featured (patterns and ins... More.

Fashion Frenzy DVD

Grade 6 and up. A tour of 20th Century fashion! What inspires fads, fashions, and classics? How is fashion affected by economic, social, and political events? Follow fashion for 100 years with a teen narrator, fashion expert, vintage clips, and a... More.

Clothing Fibers DVD

Grade 6 and up. A Clothing & Textiles 101 overview of the elements of fabric and clothing fibers. Introduces students to the basic differences between natural and synthetic fibers, the primary types of fibers, and how their qualities – ... More.