Wrap and Sew: The art of skirt tailoring

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Description

The Wrap & Sew: Art of Skirt Tailoring course provides a practical guide into constructing a fitted skirt with a sewing machine, the most simple garment in fashion. Students will begin with the basics & learn about major styles, materials to measurements. The course will progress & students will practice how to make different darts & finally construct their final skirt using calico fabric.

What does the course cover?

Skirt prototypes
Major styles with skirts
Activity: research skirts- download styles
Skirt technical drawings
Typical materials used for skirt design
Standard body measurements
Activity: mannequin measurement activity
Sewing machine refresher
Ease and darts on skirts
Dart manipulation
Dart activity with card and sewing machine
Create a working design visual for a skirt
Estimate the cost and time required to make a skirt.
Fabric preparation for pattern cutting
Calico fabric for sample pieces
Develop a statement of intent
Produce a range of samples specific to a chosen design
Introduction to pattern making: scale size ¼
Measurements and pattern cutting
creating a pattern block from cardboard 1:1
Construct skirt using machine stitching to a selected design
Finish & final fitting for skirt
Pressing techniques
Present the skirt following a design specification
Produce a cost sheet
Produce production timescales
Evaluate completed skirt

Course Details:

Course Price:

900AED

Lesson Duration

2 Months

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