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MOULAGE Drafting (Your Body Pattern) & Sleeve with Kenneth D. King in Tacoma



Draft a body double pattern with your own measurements that becomes the basis for all your tops, jackets, coats and skirts. Once you have your draft, you will sew a muslin torso, Kenneth will fit and alter your draft. 


Then you will be shown how to make a bodice, jacket and overcoat sloper master patterns. Kenneth's Moulage book is available

Kenneth’s Moulage book is available for $28.27 click here.  This book goes into greater depth than the 31 pages of class notes you will be handed out in class. The book link will be emailed to you to download and print off at your local printer or yourself. Kenneth also has the Basic Sleeve book $19.95 click here and Advanced Sleeve book $28.27 click here .

Registration Deadline is May 26, 2026.  No refunds after April 26 unless a replacement is found.

Rent a Sewing Machine for the 2 day weekend, click here.





Wear a leotard or other tight fitting garment, with the desired foundation garments, to the first class.  This facilitates accurate measuring. 
Click Here to watch a Moulage Video.




Our Cancellation Policy for Classes, Workshops and Trips with a Registration Deadline
 
  • If you cancel before the registration deadline of April 26, 2026, 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.




Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details: Advanced Beginner
Materials Included: coffee, tea, water and lunch daily. Paper scissors, pencils, rulers.
Requirements: Sewing Machine. sewing tools; fabric scissors, pins, Clover dual tracing wheel, 3 yards muslin, 30" separating zipper
Instructor: Kenneth D. King
Instructor Bio: Kenneth is a professor at F.I.T. (Fashion Institute of Technology) in New York and the Sewing and Design School. Kenneth won the Association of Sewing and Design Professional's 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. He is known for his articles in Threads Magazine, his books, CD books, TV show (?Sewing Today?), and "Jean-ius" an online class at www.craftys.com , as well as his excellent teaching skills and his dashing personal style. He teaches workshops in Moulage, a French method of drafting and constructing a body double and bodice, jacket and overcoat slopers, Sleeve Drafting, Trouser Drafting, Designer Techniques, Cloning your Favorite Garments, leather and fur construction techniques and countless other techniques. Contact Kenneth directly at kennethdking@earthlink.net or visit www.kennethdking.com.
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