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Pattern-Making & Draping

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

Learn how to create block sloper patterns using flat pattern-making techniques together with the art form of draping. This 8-week course is ideal for those beginners or experienced sewers who lack this technical training.  Within 8 weeks, you will build a foundation of slopers and pattern-making understanding that you will be able to utilize once you have completed the course. Once you master this art, design to your heart's content. ...

(334) All levels 18 and older
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$855

9 sessions

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Kids Fashion Summer Camp

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

Our Fashion Campers Will: Develop their own brand and logo Learn to use a sewing machine Drape a garment (like on "Project Runway") Pick fabrics and colors Complete a sewn garment for themselves Learn to walk a runway Have a professional photoshoot Participate in an art exhibit and fashion show, at end of week Note: Campers will take a field trip at mid week Campers will go to the park each day Campers should bring a healthy bag lunch...

(334) Beginner 8 - 12 years old
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$450

5 sessions

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Sewing Techniques (4 Week)

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

Sewers are taught a repertoire of techniques to drop into their “tool box” of skills, that when added to a garment, sets it apart. The student can use these “tools” to upgrade the quality of any garment they choose to make. Students will have homework assignments and a final critique. Course Outline: Learn a specialized set of sewing machine skills Learn proper hand sewing techniques  Learn to make various kinds of darts, gathers,...

(334) All levels 18 and older
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$450

4 sessions

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Pattern-Making Fundamentals

Esaie Couture Design School @ 265 W 37th St, New York, NY

Learn how to draft sewing patterns with flat pattern-making techniques. This course will give students all the basic skills they need to learn how to read and understand patterns and how to create their own pant or skirt pattern, using their own measurements to create a custom fit. Students will also learn about how to do simple alterations and changes to this basic pattern, aka, the sloper (the fashion term for basic pattern block). This is a...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$450

4 sessions

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Fashion Illustration (4 Week)

Esaie Couture Design School @ 265 W 37th St, New York, NY

Students will learn the fundamentals of art design in the fashion industry. They will learn the importance of shape, light & shadow, color theory, garment illustration, and figure drawing through the exploration of different kinds of media such as pencils, color markers, architecture, graphics, collage and fabric. During this process, the students will learn how to apply the fundamentals to their own fashion designs and how to design a mini...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$450

4 sessions

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6 Month Fashion Design

Esaie Couture Design School @ 265 W 37th St, New York, NY

You want to enter the competitive fashion industry? Or, you have a line to develop? It takes hard work, creativity, and passion to be a fashion designer (all the things you probably already have within you). But you can break into this field much more quickly and easily with the guidance of our courses and experienced instructors. Designers must have a strong sense of the esthetic—an eye for color and detail, a sense of balance and proportion,...

(334) All levels 18 and older
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$2,695

27 sessions

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Fashion Design Fundamentals

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

This 4-week Fashion Design Fundamentals course is constructed for emerging designers. It allows students to get an overall understanding of the fundamentals required to begin a career as a fashion designer and understand and use the processes and tools professional designers use to create their collections. And what better way to understand the skills and knowledge needed to become a success than learning from a talented fashion designer?  ...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$545

4 sessions

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4-Week Ladies Shirt or Blouse Making

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

Get step by step instructions to make your own shirt or blouse, using a commercial pattern. Then, learn  to assemble it, attaching collars and sleeves, interfacing, understitching, pockets, topstitching, clean finish seams inside, various hand stitching, hem stitching, and more... Skills & Techniques: Tools and terminology Stitches: Regular stitch, topstitch, basting, understitching Seam finishes: Zig zag, Booked Seam Preparing, marking,...

(334) All levels 18 and older
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$325

4 sessions

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4 Week Sleeveless Top Construction

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

Get step by step instructions to make your own Sleeveless Top. Then, learn to assemble your Top, attaching neck and armhole facings, interfacing, understitching, darts, topstitching, clean finish seams inside, various hand stitching, hem stitching, and more. Course Outline: Tools and terminology Stitches: Regular stitch, topstitch, basting, understitching Seam finishes: Zig zag, Booked SeamPreparing, marking, and cutting fabric Garment construction...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$325

4 sessions

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6 Month Men's Tailoring

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

You could be 18 or 80 years old, it's never too early or too late to get your fashion career going! We know.....you were hard-pressed to find another Men's tailoring Course, right? Well SEARCH NO MORE! This 6-month course is designed for those who are interested in developing the skills necessary for custom tailoring, made-to-measure, production tailoring or alterations. Teaching starts from a very basic level. Students start out learning the...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,875

27 sessions

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4-Week Fashion Figure Drawing

Esaie Couture Design School @ 265 W 37th St, New York, NY

This class is an introduction to drawing the human body. Students will illustrate the human body, learn the fundamentals of the human figure, explore creativity and design. Students will utilize techniques to draw the human body including proportion, light, and shadows, and use different media: pencil, charcoal, and watercolor.  Students are required to attend lab hours to enhance their work and work on projects. Homework is required as a part...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$525

4 sessions

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Design Bootcamp (Beginner)

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

This is a great class for those interested in Fashion Design. Learn the basic techniques of how to DESIGN, SKETCH, DRAPE and SEW. Get step-by-step instructions to design and make a sample in just 3 days, 4 hours each day. You'll feel so accomplished as you learn how a designer works. Sketching and fashion drawing techniques Fabric rendering Basic draping Sewing-machine operation Stitches: regular stitch, curved stitch, top stitch, basting...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$375

3 sessions

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Beginner Bespoke Dress/Gown

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

This patented Italian system frees you from the fit problems and design limitations of commercial patterns, giving you the freedom to go from design to garment using documented, easy-to-follow methods. The coursework is accessible for new students, but rich enough to excite experienced seamstresses. This special system was devised By Laura Congia (Italian fashion designer and dressmaker) and is used in her own school Scuola di Moda Sartoriale and...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
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$675

4 sessions

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Custom Bridal and Evening Wear: The Italian Method

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

In this bridal and evening wear dressmaking intensive, a visiting Italian instructor, possessing years of experience in Sartorial techniques, is coming to New York to teach formal dressmaking - the Italian way. She will lead you through the entire process of creating a custom-made gown in just 2 intense weeks. Course Outline: Hand drawing design silhouettes Fabrication Taking proper body measurements Creation of a made-to-measure paper pattern...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,795

8 sessions

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Beginner Made-to-Measure Italian Dress/Gown

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

This special system was devised By Laura Congia (Italian fashion designer and dressmaker) and is used in her own school Scuola di Moda Sartoriale and her made-to-measure fashion business in Italy, to make patterns and precisely fitted garments for her demanding clients. She will be flying in from Italy to guide you step by step through the different stages of dress or gown creation, from taking measurements to drawing the paper pattern. Supplemental...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$585

3 sessions

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Beginner Made-to-Measure Italian Pants

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

In this intensive course, visiting instructor from Italy, Laura Congia, possessing years of experience in sartorial techniques, is coming to New York (during fashion week, no less!) to teach you about creating perfectly a fitted Made-To-Measure pair of pants, the Italian way. Laura devised a special made-to-measure method of pattern making/cutting that she uses in her own business and teaches in her school in Italy Scuola di Moda Sartoriale....

(334) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$525

3 sessions

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Beginner Made-to-Measure Italian Dress/Blouse

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

This special system was devised By Laura Congia (Italian fashion designer and dressmaker) and is used in her own school Scuola di Moda Sartoriale and her made-to-measure fashion business in Italy, to make patterns and precisely fitted garments for her demanding clients. She will be flying in from Italy to guide you step by step through the different stages of dress or blouse creation, from taking measurements to drawing the paper pattern. Supplemental...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$650

3 sessions

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Draping, Drafting and Dressmaking Techniques

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

This 3-month course reveals the basic and more advanced skills you need to become an accomplished dress-maker. Build your knowledge, or expand your current dress-making skills. You'll learn to drape and draft custom dress patterns from scratch, just like the ateliers. Prove your patterns with a toille (muslin). Then you'll learn various construction techniques to complete your original dresses. And, finally, you'll properly fit and adjust the dresses...

(334) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$995

12 sessions

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Ladies Tailored Waistcoat/Vest

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

Take you vest making skills to the next level. SKILLS & TECHNIQUES Learn correct body measurement and garment sizing Block vest pattern construction Draft various vest styles Fabric preparation Laying of patterns Preparation and cutting Learn the process to construct a tailored vest  Shaping the foundation Learn to construct pockets (besom, welt, etc) Working with linings Fitting and complete to a high standard of excellence...

(334) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$635

8 sessions

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Men's Tailored Vest

Esaie Couture Design School @ 38 W 32nd St, New York, NY

Take your vest making skills to the next level. Course Outline: Learn correct body measurement and garment sizing Block vest pattern construction Draft various vest styles Fabric preparation Laying of patterns Preparation and cutting Learn the process to construct a tailored vest  Shaping the foundation Learn to construct pockets (besom, welt, etc) Working with linings Fitting and complete to a high standard of excellence Pre-requisites:...

(334) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$635

8 sessions

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