I learned how to construct a garment on a sewing machine this week at KCAI! It was pleasantly challenging, and I felt like I was in a state of flow all week. Learning this process gave me an even greater respect for the people who make and design our clothing - there's a lot that goes into it... not to mention the undervalued gendered aspect of clothing production, both historically and present-day. I keep thinking of the people (especially women) in countries where clothing is constructed who aren't being compensated as well as they should be for this form of skilled labor.
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| Piecing everything together... I used the free motion foot to "draw" with the sewing machine. |
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| Pinning things on/trying out compositions |
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| My finished piece, from the back |
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| The garments made by our class |
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| The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
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| The Bloch building at the Nelson |
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| I found a book to read while taking a coffee break |
