Wrap & Sew: The Art of Skirt Tailoring

• Skirt prototypes

• Major styles with skirts
• Activity: research skirts- download styles
• Skirt technical drawings
• Typical materials used for skirt design
• Standard body measurements
• Activity: mannequin measurement activity
• Sewing machine refresher
• Ease and darts on skirts
• Dart manipulation
• Dart activity with card and sewing machine
• Create a working design visual for a skirt
• Estimate the cost and time required to make a skirt.
• Fabric preparation for pattern cutting
• Calico fabric for sample pieces
• Develop a statement of intent
• Produce a range of samples specific to a chosen design
• Introduction to pattern making: scale size ¼
• Measurements and pattern cutting
• creating a pattern block from cardboard 1:1
• Construct skirt using machine stitching to a selected design
• Finish & final fitting for skirt
• Pressing techniques
• Present the skirt following a design specification
• Produce a cost sheet
• Produce production timescales
• Evaluate completed skirt

• October 3rd  to  24th Thursday – In Studio 9:00AM to 1:00PM

• October 6th  to  27th Sunday – In Studio 1:30PM to 5:30PM

• In Studio- 2600 AED

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Fashion Foundations: Introduction to Fashion Design

1. 1. Paper scissors ( one per student)
   2. Large fabric cutting scissors  (one per student)
   3. Small fabric scissors ( one per student)
   4. Small box with pins
   5. Small box with safety pins
   6. Loop turner
   7. Set of sewing needles
   8. Thimble
   9. Unpicker
   10. Tape measure
   11. Notcher
   12. Tracing wheel
   13. French curve
   14. Square
   15. Chalk / chalk pencil
   16. Pencils
   17. Thread set
   18. Hooks and eyes set

   *Spare equipment is available in class

   **Sewing machines are provided for class however, it is recommended to have a sewing machine at home for practice.

Internships and the work placement program is only in conjunction with the Diploma. If you would like work placements it is recommended to take the Fashion Design Diploma.