Intermediate Dressmaking

TARGET GROUP: Prospective Fashion Designers

BACKGROUND: This course is design to assist participants with the skills and knowledge of fashion designing. Participants will learn how to measure, cut and design dress/trousers.

COURSE CONTENT:

  • Seam and Seam Finishes
  1. Plain
  2. French
  3. Double Stitch Seam
  • Zippers
  1. Concealed
  2. Semi-concealed
  3. Invisible
  • Collars
  1. Standing
  2. Flat
  3. Rolled
  • Sleeves
  1. Set-in sleeves (mounted)
  2. Semi-mounted
  3. Un-mounted
  4. Draft a basic sleeve block
  • Draft Basic Bodice Block
  1. Draft Basic Dress Block
  2. Measurements
  3. Construction of Dress – a simple straight
  4. Dress with straps
  • Skirt Block or Sloper
  1. Draft Basic Pants Block
  2. Measurements
  3. Construction of Pants
  • Long pants with darts and front zipper
  • Short pants with pockets and front zipper
  • Waistband
  1. Straight or attached
  2. Faced waistline
  3. Drawstring or elastic
  • Button and Buttonholes
  1. Placement and Making of buttons
  • Pockets
  1. Patch pockets
  2. Welt and Flap pockets
  3. In-seam pockets
  • Jacket Sloper
  1. Draft Basic Jacket Block
  2. Measurements
  3. Construction with Collar

ASSESSMENT: Practical and Theoretical exams