Ellis Sewing Company/COUTURE SKIRT DRAPING COURSE

  • $150

COUTURE SKIRT DRAPING COURSE

  • Course
  • 8 Lessons

This full replay teaches how to drape a dramatic couture skirt from start to finish. Learn how to build structure using can-can and boning, drape fluidly over that structure, create the pattern, shape volume, and finish the skirt with lining, zipper installation, hand sewing, and a back godet. Designed for designers ready to elevate their draping skills.

Contents

Class Details Materials List

Materials lists for class are available in this section.

Materials List
Preview

Part 1: Drafting a fitted skirt pattern

For the first lesson you will need a straight ruler, measuring tape, muslin, a hip ruler and a pin and scissors.

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Part 2: creating the crinoline base

For this part of the lesson, you will be using crinoline, scissors, chalk and your sewing machine.

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Part 3: Adding the boning to the drape

In this lesson you will be focused on adding the boning to the crinoline and cutting out your fabric.

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Part 4: Attaching the boning to the skirt

For this lesson you will be hand sewing the crinoline and boning structure we created to our skirt.

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Part 5: Draping over the crinoline

For this lesson we will be draping over our crinoline structure.

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Part 6: Finishing the drape

In this part of the lesson we will be adding the finishing details to the drape

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