make a bustle dress

Fabrication

Short course

In Leeds

£ 400 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Duration

    4 Days

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leeds (West Yorkshire)
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Unit A20, LS1 8TL

Start date

On request

About this course

You will learn how to cut a pattern, sew a garment together, put in a zip and work a button hole. You will also learn how to fit the garment and modify the pattern

The course is intended for anyone who wishes to increase their sewing knowledge and gain the skills needed to make a garment at this level

you need to book via our website, or via our shop, pre-booking is essential as class numbers are limited we reserve the right to cancel a class if insufficient numbers are reached

Our tutors have over 30 years experience in a wide variety of sewing subjects so you are gaining a breadth of knowledge by an industry expert

all you have to do is get in contact via the shop to book, get in contact to the website or get in contact via dawn direct to enrole on the course

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Teachers and trainers (1)

Dawn Wood

Dawn Wood

Costume/Fashion Designer/Maker

Course programme

This is a 4 day class showing you how to make a 1870's style bustle dress,

Using period sewing and fitting techniques you will make a dress to fit yourself and also the top petticoat. The dress will fit better if you bring along the correct period shape corset and frame to wear underneath

We will also discuss fabrics to enable you to go away and make more garments

We provide fabric for toiles + boning and interlinings where needed, but not top fabrics, which you will need to bring with you, we will give you advice on what to use on booking

This class isn't for beginners and knowledge of basic sewing and using patterns is required.

You will get to keep your toiles so you can make more at home later.

Additional information

This is a 4 day class showing you how to make a 1870's style bustle dress, Using period sewing and fitting techniques you will make a dress to fit yourself and also the top petticoat. The dress will fit better if you bring along the correct period shape corset and frame to wear underneath We will also discuss fabrics to enable you to go away and make more garments We provide fabric for toiles + boning and interlinings where needed, but not top fabrics, which you will need to bring with you, we will give you advice on what to use on booking This class isn't for beginners and knowledge of basic sewing and using patterns is required. You will get to keep your toiles so you can make more at home later.

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