Nicolay, Megan. (2006). Generation T: Beyond Fashion 120 New Ways to Transform a T-shirt. New York : Workman Pub. ISBN 9780761137856.
Summary
A Do-it-Yourself (DIY) guide for the creative teenager. The book shows teens how to cut, sew, deconstruct, reconstruct, and transform the everyday T-shirt into customized tees, tank tops, tube tops, handbags, blankets, and much more.
Chapters:
1) Tee Off
2) Tee Time
3) Par-tee On
4) Flir-tee Girls
5) Skir-tee Girls
6) The T-Zone
7) T-Wrecks
8) The Grand Finale
Critical Evaluation
Generation T is a guide for the creative teenager, or even the not-so-creative teen who wants to give it a try. It is for the aspiring fashion designer, or the budget conscious teen who wants to wear something original. Teenagers should not be deterred if they don't know how to sew. Although many of the designs require sewing, Nicolay includes projects that are "no sew" (about a one third). This is a wonderful and creative DIY book that should be included in any nonfiction teen collection.
Reader's Annotation
Learn how to turn a t-shirt into a variety of useful things like purses, iPod holders, and even leg warmers.
About the Author
Writer, editor, photographer, dancer, renegade fashionista, Megan Nicolay, is a seam-ripping, scissor-slinging artist.
Megan lives with her cat Tulu, and her sewing machine in Brooklyn, NY.
Genre
Non-fiction
Curriculum Ties
Art
Booktalking Ideas
1) Did the creations in the book give you any ideas as far as career choices such as becoming a designer?
2) Do you think you could create and sell some of the clothes you make?
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
None
Why Included in Titles Selected
Title for creative teenagers
My 13-year-old daughter wanted me to include this book in my blog, so it's great to see it in yours. It has provided endless inspiration for her creativity, self-expression, and sense of identity.
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