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x CHARLOTTE, NC Trouser/Pant Drafting with Kenneth D. King



Using your own measurements, you will be taken step by step through the process of drafting a trouser/pant pattern.

Kenneth teaches the system of drafting trousers (for men and women) from measurements. After taking the proper measurements (which is covered in the text, as well as on the video on the Flash Drive or Digital Version of his book), we cover calculations for the draft, and drafting the trouser. Once the trouser is drafted and made, common adjustments that might need to be made to the test the fit in the muslin to ensure proper fit. Finally, after a well-fitting trouser muslin has been made, the directions for adding style, such as pleats, pockets, waistbands, and the like, will be discussed.

Class Notes will be mailed to you to print out and you must bring them.  His book goes into greater depth on this method is available on a Flash Drive Book or Digital Version is available for purchase.$24.95 US shipping, click here. $24.95 for Digital Version click here  International Shipping of a Flash drive $32.95 click here.

No refunds after March 10. 2019.

Our Cancellation Policy for Workshops, Classes and Trips

 

  • If you cancel before the registration deadline, March 10, 2019, 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.

The workshop will be held at the Charlotte Sewing Center, 5113 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217, (704) 525-9022.







Two nice hotels near our store are a Best Western at 242 E. Woodlawn Road and a Four Points by Sheraton at 315 E. Woodlawn Road in Charlotte.  Both are 3-star hotels and are located about 1 mile from the store.  Links to both are given below.  

Best Western:

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.34147.html?iata=00171890&ssob=BLBWI0003G&cid=BLBWI0003G:yext:website:34147

$Four Points by Sheraton:

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cltfp-four-points-charlotte/?scid=45f93f1b-bd77-45c9-8dab-83b6a417f6fe

There is also a Courtyard by Marriott at 321 West Woodlawn Rd/Billy Graham Parkway.  It is about 1 1/2 or 2 miles from the store.  The website is:

https://www.hotelplanner.com/Hotels/275652/Reservations-Courtyard-by-Marriott-Charlotte-Airport-Billy-Graham-Parkway-Charlotte-321-West-Woodlawn-Rd-28217#HotelName
Skill Level:
beginner
Skill Details:
Advanced Beginner
Materials Included:
Class notes will be emailed to you. You must print them out and bring them to the workshop.
Requirements:
Sewing machine, sewing tools, thread, scissors, 3-5 yards of muslin (you may need more if there are fitting issues) drafting paper, enough for 6 leg lengths (plotter paper at Office Depot works well), bring two 7-9" zippers, Tape measure, 2 yards of 1/4" elastic, rulers; L squares, curves, quilting rulers, paper scissors, scotch tape, pencil, colored pencils, dual tracing wheel, carbon marking paper.
Instructor Name:
Kenneth D
Instructor Bio:
Kenneth D. King seeks to be the 21st Century's answer to Mariano Fortuny - fashion designer, sewist, author, and teacher. A couturier specializing in made-to-measure evening , accessories and furniture, Kenneth's works are in permanent collections at the Victoria and Albert in London, the L.A. County Museum of Art, and San Francisco's DeYoung Museum. His designs have been featured at upscaled boutiques in San Francisco, Dallas and Chicago and appeared on Elton John, Cloris Leachman, Don Johnson, and Geena Davis.

View Kenneth and his past work at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy9APBybHFU.

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 Professionals' 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. He is known for his articles in Threads Magazine, his books, Flash Drive 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

x CHARLOTTE, NC Trouser/Pant Drafting with Kenneth D. King

Cost:
$ 600.00
Includes lunch and beverages