About this item

From first sketch to mini fashion show, this kit gives young designers room to dream up a whole collection. Sketch a look, choose and layer fabrics, shape them with the dress patterns, then show off the finished designs on mini mannequins. No sewing is required to get started, but curious makers can explore basic sewing skills too. For ages 8 and up; includes more than 450 fabrics, including 23 swatches measuring 18 x 8 in. Includes a sketchbook, 10 dress patterns, three mini mannequins, colored pencils, sewing chalk pencils, and step-by-step instructions Design tools include a seam ripper, hem gauge, fabric tape measure, scaler tools, scissors, clips, pins, needles, thread, embroidery floss, and fabric glue Finish looks with ribbons, pearl trim, adhesive gems and pearls, patches, hook-and-loop dots, O-rings, and double-stick tape Guidebook introduces sketching, layering fabrics, mood boards, measuring in heads, and other fashion desig