Patternmaking Basics for Dresses Short Course

Course description

Through a combination of lectures, practical exercises and hands-on activities, this 5-week evening course will teach you how to develop different styles of dresses from a size 12 block pattern.

During the course, you will learn pattern cutting techniques that are transferable to other garments, while exploring the various dress styles and pattern-cutting techniques and adapting these patterns for various dress styles.

This course has been designed for complete beginners wanting to start exploring pattern cutting techniques and pattern making. It would also be a great choice for anyone with pattern making experience who would like to learn more about this garment style and improve their skills.

Course outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Add style lines
• Dart manipulation
• Add a yoke to a pattern
• Add pleats to a pattern
• Add gathers to a pattern
• Create a facing

Who should attend this course?

This 5-week evening course is aimed at designers, creatives, and entrepreneurs in the creative or fashion industries interested in developing patterns.

It would also be an excellent fit for individuals who are new to the Fashion industry or who aspire to work in it and want to learn more about creating patterns. You would want to do this course if you would like to be able to create your own styles.

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology, they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion and a digital badge:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates and digital badges are great to compliment your cv.