Why are clothes made from multiple pieces of fabric that are cut and sewn together? Wouldn't it be better to just knit an entire shirt instead of many pieces that are sewn together? When individuals make clothes for themselves, not in factories, they knit the whole thing; not a bunch of little pieces that are then put together at seams.
So why don't factories do this, they have the means of doing it and the clothes would certainly look better without seems?
2007-12-09 06:42:44 · 6 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
It's definitely time consuming to do one piece of garment at a time: think manufacture and chain working. The brain thinks less and handwork becomes kinda automatic if you just do certain movements repeatedly (like sewing sleeves to a shirt, sleeves to a shirt while the next person trims the lose ends and the next just do the tag...)
2007-12-09 06:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Vsteph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You obviously have never made your own clothes. I make clothes for myself, and I DO get a bunch of little pieces and sew them together. Otherwise, it won't fit. I've never knitted anything, nor made a piece of clothing out of ONE piece of fabric, and neither have any of the people in my costume construction class who make clothes or costumes. Creative seaming is an art. You have no idea what you're talking about, sorry.
2007-12-09 06:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to being faster, multiple pieces make for a shape in clothing.
2007-12-09 06:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by Fred L. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THat's labor intense. And I think it's probably only one size if you do that. 5 minutes to make a shirt or 5 hours? Take your pick.
2007-12-09 06:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its pretty cold out today, and I would prefer to have a tightly seemed winter jacket vs a scratchy ol sweater or two - since its pretty chilly.
Plus washing. Think about washing it. And a bra, geez I could go on and on.
2007-12-09 06:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by lillilou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because then you would have less options for size and just about no shape. It would be like wearing a potato sack.
2007-12-09 06:50:56 · answer #6 · answered by smittensydney 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋