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Have you ever wanted to learn to draft your own patterns?  You will be guided by a professional Costume Technician in this fantastic 8 week adventure to learn some of the basics of flat pattern-making.  



Through guidance and one-on-one experience you will be begin to draft your own patterns to your measurements.  Please refer to the 8 week detailed class syllabus for more details about each week.  

We will discuss what pattern-making is.  The instructor will provided important vocabulary for the student to become familiar with.  We will discuss what a sloper is and what it is used for. The student will draft a bodice, sleeve and collar.  We will also address how to properly take measurements.  

What is Pattern-making?

The vocabulary presented in the previous class will be discussed.  We will use the measurements taken to draft a bodice. We will touch upon various dart variations. 

Drafting the Bodice

Why is it important to have knowledge of textiles?  Woven fabrics vs. knitted fabrics. Textile vocabulary will be presented.  Laying out the pattern on fabric and cutting.   We will focus on the completion of the bodice pattern. Sewing the bodice.  We will discuss how the darts etc. are sewn. Collar vocabulary will be presented. 

 Textiles

Vocabulary will be discussed and we will look at the completed bodice. Any questions on completing the bodice draft will be discussed.  A collar will be drafted for the bodice.  The various types of collars will also be presented and discussed.  
Sleeve vocabulary will be presented. 


Drafting the Collar

Vocabulary will be discussed.  We will draft a basic sleeve making sure it is drafted to fit your bodice.  We will discuss sleeve variations.  

Drafting the Sleeve

Cutting out the sleeve and collar.  We will focus on construction in fabric using the drafted pattern pieces.  Sewing the sleeve will be focused on.  The instructor will present and instruct the student in attaching the sleeve and collar to the bodice. 

Time to Cut

Attaching sleeve and collar to bodice.  The process up to this point will be discussed.  The student is to continue attaching the drafted and cut out pattern pieces.  


Finishing up

Continue attaching sleeve and collar to bodice.  Any questions the student may have will be addressed.  The student will present their completed pattern pieces:  Bodice front and bodice back, sleeve and collar.  The final project is the fabric items assembled. 


Presentation

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