The Introduction to Couture Tailoring Techniques encompasses all the techniques as covered in Thomas von Nordheim’s publication “Vintage Couture Tailoring” which many sewers are familiar with.

The style of tailoring you will be exploring is technically a slightly more relaxed ladies version of traditional Gents tailoring, as practised by the best tailors in the world. You will be learning the fundamental elements of tailoring, which include employing loose interfacings in the construction, as opposed to fusible interfacings.

You will learn to appreciate the benefits of using different types of canvas to include hair and linen, as well as utilizing stays and padding. A rarely taught subject, this course also covers ironwork, which is shaping fabric panels by stretching and shrinking the cloth to fit it to individual physiques.

Over the 5 days you will be building a half jacket made from English flannel from scratch, starting with tailor tacking through to applying embroidered buttonholes and hand felling lining in at the end. The finished piece will be an invaluable reference tool to all your future tailoring.

Day One

Marking the garment, iron working, preparation of the inner canvas construction, closing dart and side seam, mounting shell fabric and canvas together, pad stitching of the lapels, finishing the outer edge and break line with stays.

Day Two

Application of a double jetted pocket, closing the back seams, interfacing the hem.

Day Three

Making and applying a traditional padded tailored collar, finishing facings and gorge seam

Day Four

Making and inserting a properly tailored 2 piece sleeve, using the appropriate interfacings

Day Five

Making and fitting of lining, application of handmade buttonhole

This course is suitable for anybody who has previous sewing experience and who is proficient in hand and machine sewing. It is most beneficial to students who have had some previous experience in dressmaking and soft tailoring to include the techniques of making a Chanel style jacket. It is not recommended to sewing beginners.

Since the course might be found challenging to some sewers with more limited experience, it has been extended by a day to our normal timescale to allow ample time to explore tailoring at a slightly more leisurely pace.

Students who complete this workshop may go straight to The Tailoring Workshop to apply the techniques they have learned to their very own tailoring project.

The workshop will be held at The Factory 8 classroom, 265 W 37th, New York city.

No refunds after June 20, 2018.

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• If you cancel before the registration deadline, you will receive a full refund, less a $5.00 processing fee and the PayPal fees.
• If you cancel after the registration deadline, a student will need to replace you, you will receive a full refund, less a $5.00 processing fee and the PayPal Fees.

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