Start November 23 Mondays and Fridays from 4.00-8.00​

From Construction to Modeling

 

$720 + tax

Duration: 4 Weeks

Schedule: 2 times per week | 4 hours per class

Total: 32 Hours

From Measurements to Finished Designs

 

This structured, atelier-style course teaches you how to draft, fit, correct, and model garment patterns with professional precision.

You will not work from ready-made patterns.

You will build your own.

Step by step, you will learn how garments truly fit the body — and how to control that fit through construction logic and technical understanding.

Who This Course Is For

 

• Designers and aspiring fashion professionals

• Intermediate & advanced sewists

• Students preparing for fashion studies

• Anyone ready to move beyond commercial patterns

This course is not for beginners.

How the Course Works

 

Each class combines:

• Clear technical explanation

• Live drafting demonstration

• Guided hands-on drafting

• Mock-up development and fitting

• Personal corrections and adjustments

• Structured homework between sessions

 

The workflow follows a professional atelier model:

Draft → Mock-up → Fit → Correct → Model

Course Breakdown

 

Phase 1 – Bodice Construction & Fitting

 

• Professional body measurements & ease

• Drafting a full-scale bodice block

• Understanding fit balance and proportional adjustments

• Creating a mock-up (home assignment)

• In-class fitting and technical corrections

 

You will complete a corrected bodice block tailored to your measurements.

 

Phase 2 – Pants Construction & Development

• Drafting a professional pants block

• Understanding crotch depth, balance, and movement

• Identifying and correcting common fitting issues

• Transforming the base block into design variations

 

This stage builds strong technical control of lower-body fit.

 

Phase 3 – Skirt Construction

• Drafting a professional skirt block

• Understanding hip balance and silhouette structure

• Clean, balanced construction principles

 

Phase 4 – Modeling & Design Transformation

• Dart manipulation

• Volume and shaping techniques

• Pleats and structural elements

• Sleeve integration

• Collar drafting basics

• Design variations from base blocks

 

You will learn how to transform one foundation into multiple designs without compromising fit.

 

What You Will Gain by the End of the Course

• Complete personal block set (bodice, skirt, pants)

• Corrected mock-ups and fitting experience

• Understanding of professional drafting logic

• Technical correction skills

• Ability to model and transform patterns independently

• Confidence to design garments from your own blocks

 

Studio Experience

• Small group instruction ( 5 people max)

• Individual technical corrections

• Professional drafting environment

• Structured progression — each lesson builds on the previous one

This course provides a solid foundation for advanced garment construction, couture techniques, or fashion education.

 

Limited spots available to ensure individual attention.

Photo and video shooting will take place during the course for educational, promotional, and portfolio purposes