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6 Month Dressmaking Techniques w/ Draping

  • Intermediate
  • 18 and older
  • $1,175
  • 1515 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY
  • over 22 sessions

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Description

What you'll learn in this dressmaking class:

Students will learn to make custom dress patterns from scratch, just like the ateliers. And, then you'll learn to construct the dresses using foolproof fitting techniques and ways to measure and adjust the dress pattern to fit, perfectly. You'll be the total dress maker.

This 6 month course reveals the beginner, basic and more advanced skills you need to know to become an accomplished Dress Maker. Build your knowledge. Or, expand your dress making skills.

Skills and Techniques:
  • Learn about fabrics and notions needed for dress making.
  • Learn to measure a body properly
  • Learn to create custom fit dress patterns  Learn to toiles (a 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)
  • Learn proper pressing and finishing techniques
Pre-requisite:
Some sewing machine experience is a plus. If none, "2hr Sew Simple Workshop" or "4hr Learn to Sew in A Day" ​is recommended.

Important Thing to Note:
Monthly Installment Plan available: $199 per month + one-time $95 Non-refundable Registration Fee.

Q&A

Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? 
A: No, but you'll be able to go over what was missed in the missed class in the next class. 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: Are materials provided and included in cost of the class? 
A: No, student should bring:
  • Fashion fabric (3yds)
  • Muslin fabric (3 yds) 
  • measuring tape
  • Fabric scissors 
  • Paper cutting Scissors 
  • thread
  • pins
  • a seam ripper 
  • hand needles 
  • Dot pattern paper 
  • mechanical pencil 
  • clear ruler 
  • L square ruler 
  • hip curve ruler 
  • french curve ruler 
  • magic tape

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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