FOUNDATION MODULE (3 MONTHS) INTENSIVE
Introduction Theory
- Introduction to Tailoring and Fashion Design
- Who is a Tailor?
- Who is a Fashion Designer? /Jobs of a Fashion Designer
- Basic Tools and Equipment
- Introduction to Pattern Drafting
- Understanding Tape Rule
Introduction Practical
- Parts of and Guidelines for operating the sewing Machines and Pedaling
- Threading of Sewing Machine
- Common Problems encountered in the use of the sewing machine
Basic Troubleshooting /Maintenance of the sewing machine.
Introduction to Stitches.
- Sewing on a straight line
- Back Stitching
- Curved stitches
- Circle stitches
- Designing leaf and patterns with stitches
- Zip fixing
- Bias Sewing
- Darts
Skirt Block/Skirt Variations.
- Pencil/pegged Skirt (embellished with a creative design)
- Straight skirt
- A Line Skirt- Standard/slash and spread methods
- Mermaid Skirt
- Panel skirt
- Gathers skirt – Fabric Manipulation (a)
- Pleated skirt – Fabric Manipulation (b)
Peplum/Types
- Circle Skirt
- Peplum skirt (waist)
- Peplum Skirt (Before knee)
- 2 step peplum skirt
- High low skirt
Bodice Block
- (A)Dartless Bodice Block
Dartless Bodice 1
Dartless Bodice 2
- (B)Dart Bodice Block
Bodice with darts 1
Bodice with darts 2
- Introduction to Dart Manipulation
- A line Bodice
- How to cut and sew a peplum blouse (use of crinoline)
- Necks and Facing
Introduction to Sleeves
Sleeve Variation
- Puff sleeve
- Flare sleeve
- Peplum sleeve
- Gathers sleeve
- Short sleeve
- Long sleeve
Fitted/ Dress Block
- Fitted dress with creatively created patches
- Application of Darts
- Construction of Dress with waist seam
- A Line Dress
- Application of darts
- Batwing Blouse
- Batwing Dress
- Shift Dress
- Box Jacket