PATTERN ALTERATION IMPROVERS / INTERMEDIATE

These lessons are offered on a casual recurring basis so that you can advance your skills over time in a supportive and creative environment.

As the lessons are fully tailored to you, you’ll learn at a pace you enjoy whilst developing consistently and

Together we’ll cover:

  • Setting up your mannequin and fabric for draping

  • The main methods used to create different styles of drapes

  • A mini fashion history lesson on some of the most influential couturiers who used turned draping into an art from

  • Methods to secure your drapes so that you could wear them

  • Recording your experiments using photographs and drawing

  • Marking up your favourite drape and turning it into a working pattern

I want you to leave this session inspired to be experimental with fabrics and equipped with the fundamentals to turn your drapes into actual garments!

£175 for the 4 hour session

About your tutor, Hayley

With a wealth of experience at high-end fashion houses including Burberry and Dior, Hayley is the perfect person to assist you on your journey to bringing to life the clothes you’ve always dreamt of making.

Based out of her home studio in Jericho, Oxford, Hayley will personally guide you through the processes used by the pros to create beautiful and high-quality clothes in a creative, friendly and hands-on way.