Practical fashion tech : wearable technologies for costuming cosplay and everyday ... Pull back the curtain on making fun and innovative costumes and accessories incorporating technologies like low cost microprocessors sensors and programmable LEDs. Fashion tech can require skills in design pattern making sewing electronics and maybe 3D printing. Besides the tech skills making a good costume or accessory also requires knowledge of the intangibles of what makes a good costume. This book is a collaboration between two technologists and a veteran teacher costumer and choreographer. Regardless of whether you are coming at this from the theater costuming sewing or electronics side the authors will help you get started with the other skills you need. More than just a book of projects (although it has those too) Practical Fashion Tech teaches why things are done a certain way to impart the authors collective wealth of experience. Whether you need a book for a wearable tech class or you just want to get started making fantastic costumes and wearables on your own Practical Fashion Tech will get you there. back cover Introduction; Part I: The Big Picture; Chapter 1: Fashion Tech; A Brief History of Fashion Tech; Costuming; Our Design Philosophy; Planning Your Projects; The Wearers Environment; Prototyping and Testing; Summary; Chapter 2: Practical Costume Design; What Is a Costume; The Power of Costume Design; Lyns Tips for Student Theatrical Costuming; Costume Design Principles; Making a Costume Work for You; Costume Development Time and Effort; Beginner Mistakes; Materials; Estimating Time; Do Not Go It Alone; Summary