Style Remix

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Julie Dahlhauser, Jackson Central-Merry High School, Jackson, TN -- School Library Journal, 11/22/2007

Style Remix. DVD. 1:40 hrs. Prod. by TriCoast Studios. Dist. by Leisure Arts. 2007. ISBN 1-6014-0561-8. $19.95.

Gr 7 Up–Creating a personal style on a budget is a goal of most teen girls. This DVD demonstrates a variety of techniques for recycling one’s wardrobe and making the most of thrift store or attic finds. There’s a little something here to inspire everyone, and sewing skills are not necessarily required. No-sew projects include simply re-tying a stretchy long-sleeve T into a slinky party dress. Others involve embellishments with buttons, sequins, paint, and bleach pen. New styles are created by cutting T-shirts, sweatshirts, or sweaters in surprising ways. Simple sewing techniques are demonstrated, such as embellishing a hoodie with the icon from a contrasting T-shirt, transforming a pair of pants into a gored skirt, and making a purse from an old sweater. Clever accessories include cute shoe remakes and a beaded scarf necklace. All the live-action demonstrations are easy to follow. There’s also a cleaning guide for fabrics that’s basically a wordy printed guide put on the screen. Style Remix would work well in a consumer science class, or it can be used by individuals or small groups of girls who want to add some pizzazz to their wardrobe.