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Welcome to Fashion
Hello! I want to welcome you to my school; my name is Ms. Chavez. Some of you might remember me
What studying in Florence did for me
My last year at FIT was in Florence, Italy. I applied for the study abroad program in 2003 and got
Kissing Zipper
How to begin… And there you have it!!
Parallel and Turning Corners
Our first samples – Parallel and Turning Corners. They are an exercise in controlling the machine by way of repetition.
Threading the Industrial Machine
Get your spools of thread, your bobbin and bobbin case…Cause it’s time to use the machine! Here’s how to thread
Safety First!
In a Fashion Shop, Safety is Necessary! Since the beginning of our school, back in 1926, the shop safety rules have
Letter to my students
Dear student, You are embarking on the next four years of your young adult life and it will be scary.
Safety First – Welcome to 429!
Short Vid on ‘How to start your day in Room 429’ DON’T Mind the ZIT! It just had to make
They ARE Sui Generis
Fashion High has a class for seniors that KNOW they will move forward with FASHION as their college focus. When
Virtual Work Space for Seniors
Wish you had a table you can work on ONLINE?! Do you already have a virtual work space? If so,
Swatches
ALERTYou will either have ONE stripe white cotton square OR ONE green/purple stripe cotton squareNOT BOTH After EITHER squaring off
What’s in the package and what do I do?
For Juniors ONLY Ironing A.K.A. Pressing ALWAYS PLACE MUSLIN SQUARE ON TOP Stay tuned for NEXT INSTRUCTIONS…
Let’s talk about SKIRTS
When I was a student at FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY there was a series of skirts that we had to
Smartphones ARE learning tools, now lets have regulation to back it up!
Teacher Leaders is a program sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers that seeks out to group instructors that are
Continue readingSmartphones ARE learning tools, now lets have regulation to back it up!
Fashion Illustration Tutoring
If you are interested in fine tuning your Fashion Art skills OR you are a beginner and want to start,
Passing it ON..
This year marks our 3rd time in Florence.. Our students have invested their summers with Florence University of the Arts