Black girls sew : projects and patterns to stitch and make your own

Name/Title

Black girls sew : projects and patterns to stitch and make your own

Entry/Object ID

TT712.H36 2022

Description

"Black Girls Sew is a nonprofit organization built on strong messaging: teach and empower young girls to take ownership of and have pride in their clothing. Their first book offers the tools, knowledge, and vocabulary to help young people take back their fashion narrative. Black and brown girls and boys need a space where they do not have to encounter misrepresentation of their culture, and this book provides them with a safe space in which to explore their creativity. Primarily the book teaches basic sewing skills and design principles so that readers can create one-of-a-kind looks. By encouraging them to follow their curiosity, rather than telling them what to create, Black Girls Sew helps young fashionistas learn to take risks and explore creative play in clothing design. The way we dress is a means of expression, and by encouraging boys and girls to immerse themselves in the world of fashion, providing projects to create their own wares, and offering historical looks at prominent Black figures who have impacted the industry, Black Girls Sew is a guide for all who are interested in fashion, design, and building their own powerful sense of self and style." -- PUBLISHER

Lexicon

Search Terms

black people--clothing, fashion design, patterns (instructional works), sewing, young adult nonfiction

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Hekima Hapa, Lesley Ware, Black Girls Sew

Publisher

Abrams

Place Published

City

New York

Date Published

2022

ISBN

9781419754845, 141975484X

LCCN

2021946824

Notes

Length: 175

General Notes

Note Type

Contents

Note

Sew creatively -- Sew intentionally -- Sew patterns -- Sew, what's next?