This workshop is ideal for fashion designers who already know how to sew well and understand construction want to elevate their skills through couture draping.
Whether you're creating garments for clients or building your own collection, you'll learn techniques you can immediately apply to your future designs.
Throughout this immersive intensive, you'll create a sculptural draped corset from muslin to finished garment while mastering couture draping, pattern development, and professional construction techniques you can apply to future designs.
Build the garment foundation
Learn my signature draping process
Develop the silhouette and proportions
Draft your custom pattern
Sculpt the design through draping
Refine the fit and balance
Create volume and design details
Begin garment construction
Complete garment construction
Hand sew and secure the draping
Refine the silhouette and finish the design
Prepare the garment for final finishing
Complete the final finishing details
Review professional finishing techniques
Receive live feedback and ask questions
Celebrate your finished garment with the class
Students are responsible for bringing:
Sewing machine
Dress form/mannequin
Thread
Fabric scissors
Measuring tape
Ruler
Fabric marker or pen
Silk pins (the thin silver-headed pins)
Ball-head pins
Woven interfacing (2 yards)
Boning (approximately 10 yards)
Eyelets & eyelet tools (optional if using eyelets as your closure)
hand sewing needles
✓ Three days of live, hands-on instruction
✓ Exclusive access to a bonus video course featuring five additional couture draping techniques
✓ A live virtual finishing session to complete your garment and receive final feedback
✓ Personalized feedback in an intimate class of just four designers
✓ Muslin
✓ Specialty construction materials
✓ Refreshments & meals each day
Atlanta, Georgia
1314 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Due to the intimate nature of this intensive and the preparation required for each student, all registrations are non-refundable.
If you're unable to attend, your registration may be transferred to another participant with prior written approval.
In the event of an unforeseen emergency, please contact us as soon as possible. While refunds cannot be guaranteed, Ellis Sewing Co. may, at its sole discretion, offer a partial credit toward a future intensive when appropriate.
Please read through this document as soon as possible and fill out necessary information.