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Draping, Drafting and Dressmaking Techniques

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  • 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY
  • over 12 sessions

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Class Description

Description

This 3-month course reveals the basic and more advanced skills you need to become an accomplished dress-maker. Build your knowledge, or expand your current dress-making skills.

You'll learn to drape and draft custom dress patterns from scratch, just like the ateliers. Prove your patterns with a toille (muslin). Then you'll learn various construction techniques to complete your original dresses. And, finally, you'll properly fit and adjust the dresses (and pattern) according to the measurements and body type, using foolproof fitting and alteration techniques. You'll be the total dress maker!

Course Outline:
  • Learn a new designer dress style each month
  • Learn about fabrics and notions needed for dress making
  • Learn to measure a body properly
  • Learn to create custom fit dress patterns
  • Learn to make toilles (test muslins)
  • Learn to complete production-ready patterns
  • Learn to prepare fabric for layout, cutting and marking
  • Learn construction techniques (zipper insertion, set in sleeves, etc.)
  • Learn proper pressing and finishing techniques 
Pre-requisites
  • Some sewing experience is necessary.
  • If no experience, then it is recommended that students register for the 6-Week Dressmaking Class.
Q&A

Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one?
A: 
No, but you will have time to catch up with the teacher. The school encourages students to not miss a class if possible, however upon your return to class the teacher will give a new lecture, and after students are doing classwork they will go over the previous missed lesson with you.If you need more time, you'll have the option to book a private lesson with the instructor to further go over what was missed.

Q: Is a certificate of completion available to me after completing their class?
A: No

Q: Is a professional certificate available to me after completing their class?
A: No

Q: Can I take home what I make in this class?
A: Yes

Q: Is this class hands on?
A: Yes


Q: Are the materials provided in the cost of the class? 
A: No

Materials you need to bring to class :
  • Fashion fabric (3 yards)
  • Muslin fabric (5 yards)
  • Measuring tape
  • Fabric scissors
  • Paper-Cutting Scissors
  • Thread
  • Pins
  • Seam Ripper
  • Hand Needles
  • Dot Pattern Paper
  • Mechanical Pencil
  • Clear Ruler
  • L Square Ruler
  • Hip Curve Ruler
  • French Curve Ruler
  • Magic Tape

Q: Is there anything else I should be aware of to be prepared for class?
A: Yes, bring a notebook and pen for taking notes.

Refund Policy

There will be no reduction of fees or full or partial refund for absence, late arrival, late registration, withdrawal or dismissal.

Cancellations by Us

If a course is cancelled or postponed by the school, you will be notified as quickly as possible. You will be given the opportunity to either use the credit for a later start time or transfer to another course. Otherwise, the full cost of your fees will be refunded to you within four weeks, under normal conditions. We shall not be liable for any other consequential loss.

Cancellations by You

​Upon completing registration and enrollment, you agree to the terms and conditions and commit to any penalties resulting from your withdrawal or cancellation of classes/courses.

  • Short Classes (1 Day to 8 Weeks):
    • All cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to the start of a short class or less than 3 business days prior to a private lesson are non-refundable.
  • Ongoing Programs (3 to 8 Months):
    • After the start date, all students who withdraw from a program during the 1st month of class will receive a refund of 75% of their total payment. All students who withdraw during the 2nd months of class will receive a 60% refund. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED to students who withdraw after the end of the 2nd month of class.

Make-up Policy

We don't offer make-up classes, but the student is able to go over what was missed in the missed class in their next class. If the student needs more time, they are able to book a private lesson with the provider to further go over what was missed.

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Esaie Couture Design School

Owners and founders Esaie and Wanda Bruno bring 30 years of combined experience in the design and marketing of clothing. Their fierce dedication to excellence guides their company as well as their New York sewing classes.

Wanda, a native of Philadelphia, came to New York with a dream to enter the fashion...

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