Some of it he followed. The rest of it, however, left him puzzled. "...It may be just the translation at work, but I don't really understand the metaphor your sensei was going for," he said.
"Regardless, I would argue that being able to create whole garments, even- or perhaps especially miniature ones- from a single image in a magazine requires a great deal more creativity than most sewing projects. Usually, when someone is sewing a garment they're working from a pattern. Even professional designers; the only difference being that we often draw up the patterns ourselves rather than buying them. A pattern shows detailed instructions for how to cut each piece of fabric and often instructions for how to stitch together and assemble the finished piece. That's far more information than could be gotten from a single image in a magazine, which only shows the finished garment from one angle, and provides no instructions on how to cut, sew, or finish it. The fact that you can recreate a garment with the level of detail that you do with such minimal information shows that you're not only highly creative, but you have significant technical skill as well."
"In fact, if your career in show business doesn't pan out, I'd suggest looking into working in fashion. You'd still need some professional training of course, but an eye for detail and impeccable work ethic like yours would be an asset to any designer or brand."
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Date: 2025-02-02 02:19 am (UTC)"Regardless, I would argue that being able to create whole garments, even- or perhaps especially miniature ones- from a single image in a magazine requires a great deal more creativity than most sewing projects. Usually, when someone is sewing a garment they're working from a pattern. Even professional designers; the only difference being that we often draw up the patterns ourselves rather than buying them. A pattern shows detailed instructions for how to cut each piece of fabric and often instructions for how to stitch together and assemble the finished piece. That's far more information than could be gotten from a single image in a magazine, which only shows the finished garment from one angle, and provides no instructions on how to cut, sew, or finish it. The fact that you can recreate a garment with the level of detail that you do with such minimal information shows that you're not only highly creative, but you have significant technical skill as well."
"In fact, if your career in show business doesn't pan out, I'd suggest looking into working in fashion. You'd still need some professional training of course, but an eye for detail and impeccable work ethic like yours would be an asset to any designer or brand."