TAILORED DRESSES CONTENTS

THIS BUNDLE CONSISTS OF THREE COURSES THAT WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE MOST TOP GARMENTS, SKIRTS & COMBINE BOTH INTO DRESSES.

COURSE ONE: TAILORED SKIRTS

Introduction

• Welcome to the course
• Taking measurements for the skirt
• PDF Workbook

Module 1: Basic skirt block
• Why basic block looks this way
• Basic block explained in scale
• Different pattern shapes
• Real size pattern
• Test skirt from calico
• Adjusting pattern for a bigger belly

Module 2: Classic mini skirt
• Transfer pattern on fabric
• Darts
• Lining
• Skirt Zip. Option one.
• Skirt Zip. Option two: hidden seam
• Connecting lining to the skirt
• Skirt finishing off
• Adjusting patterns
• Slit
• No lining, no waistband
• Skirt with elasticated waistband & slit
• Adding a waistband
• Stretch factor

Module 3: Moving darts
• Dart manipulation
• Yoke
• Denim skirt with yoke
• Creative pattern drafting

Module 4: Skirts with pleats
• Inverted & Boxed pleats
• Inverted pleat & patch pocket patterns
• Tweed skirt with inverted pleat. Part 1
• Tweed skirt with inverted pleat, Part 2
• Multicoloured pleats
• Knife pleats
• Mini tartan skirt with pleats

Module 5: Pencil skirts
• Maxi pencil skirt with a front slit pattern
• Making a pencil skirt
• Midi pencil skirt with a back slit & lining

Module 6: Wrap skirts
• Wrap skirt pattern design
• Tulip wrap skirt
• Hip pockets

 Module 7: Circular & evening skirts
• Circular skirt pattern & variations
• Cutting circular skirt
• Making a circular skirt
• Inserting a zip without a seam
• Half-circle tartan skirt
• Extra simple tutu skirt
• Peg top skirt, six gore skirt & hundreds more!

COURSE TWO: TOPS, SHIRTS & JACKETS

Introduction
• What is the course about, for whom, and how to take it
• Tools

Module 1: Bodice block
• Taking measurements
• Why is the pattern this way
• Ease
• Miniature pattern drafting & explaining each step where it’s coming from
• Real size pattern
• Adjusting a pattern for a bigger waist
• Adjusting a pattern for a bigger cup
• Make a test
• Correct the pattern
• Adjusting pattern for garments without sleeves
• Loose fitted bodice block with darts
• Loose fitted bodice block without darts
• Stretch factor
• Bodice for stretchy fabric
• Hip block

Module 2: Dart manipulation
• Why would you move the darts
• Two techniques to move the darts
• Dart manipulation examples & exercise
• Princess line bodice

Module 3: Bodice types
• Bodice with the yoke
• Basques waist bodice
• Pleated bodice
• Back of the shirt

Module 4: Button stands & facings
• Button stands
• Fly front opening
• Facings
• Asymmetric opening

PRACTICE
• Minimalistic summer dress
• Sleeveless top with princess darts & ruffles
• Sleeveless stretchy top
• Sleeveless top with yoke
• Open back statement piece

Module 5: Necklines
• Adjusting bodice for deeper decollate
• Square neck
• V-neck
• Scoop neck
• Sweetheart neck
• Deep cowl neckline
• High cut cowl
• Wrap neck
• Shoulder-less bodice
• Crossover bodice
• Double breasted opening

PRACTICE
• V-neck techniques
• Sweetheart neck top
• Deep cowl neckline top

 Module 6: Collars
• Straight-band collar
• Mandarin (Stand) collar
• Peter Pan collar
• Sailor collar
• Two-Piece Shirt collar
• Shawl collar
• Double-breasted opening

Module 7, Part 1: Sleeves
• Anatomy of a sleeve
• Constructing sleeve block
• Testing & correcting
• Sleeve-cap shape for different garments
• Cuffs

Module 7, Part 2: Types of sleeves
• Bishop Sleeve with deep cuff
• Leg O’Mutton Sleeve
• Raised Crown
• Plain Short Sleeve
• Puffed sleeve gathered at Hem and head
• Bell Sleeve or gathered bell sleeve
• Sleeve gathered at head
• Sports sleeve
• Saddle (Strap Shoulder) Sleeve
• Kimono Sleeve Deep
• Raglan sleeve
• Cap Sleeve
• A few more words about sleeves
• Two piece sleeve

PRACTICE: SHIRT BASICS

• Ease & fit for garments with sleeves
• Drafting a bodice with different ease
• Shirt pattern
• How to put a shirt together
• Yoke & Button stands
• Yoke, second option
• Shirt collar
• Sleeves (+ best technique for the ease)
• Sleeve opening, second option
• Sleeve opening, second option
• Cuffs & hem

COURSE THREE: HOW TO MAKE A DRESS PATTERN

• Course introduction
• How to make any dress pattern using basic blocks