The 'True' Couture Corselette
Want a closer look inside special occasion wear! then join your tutor Michelle Pye on this fantastic workshop. 'The True Couture Corselette' created both by Terry Fox & Michelle. A technique now in great demand as we see trends move into fluid evening & bridal designs. This technique has been devised by studying gowns of the true greats in couture, such as Balanciaga, Dior, Balmain & can you believe Norman Hartnell's design "Flowers of France for H.M. The Queen.
The workshop has been divided into two days, The Cut & The Finish.
Day 1 .
Cutting & adapting a commercial block to gain a fitted Corselette pattern. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the transition from standard block to secondary block for close fitted dresses onto the Contoured block suitable for bras, basques & corselettes. Michelle will also explain the change in design to suit all styles of dresses plus procedure for planning for boning placement & underwires.
Day 2.
An inspirational day where you will see traditional style & techniques re-worked to suit modern day trends. The workshop will include tips for cutting & making a beautifully boned & underwired corselette. The essential foundation for attachment of under-pinnings & supporting fabulously fitted gowns.
Michelle will offer 'for & against' advice of specialist materials for example elastics & power nets, boning techniques including spirals & choice of fastenings such as hook & eyes placements or zips.
NOTE:
There is no postal charge on this course. When you check out it will tell you there is. The only time you will be charged is when you order other products which need to be shipped to you as well. Sorry for this inconvenience.
