Basic Dressmaking Course

First level tailoring course of traditional tailoring trade, ideal for those who do not have cutting and sewing skills and want to start learning the basic techniques and skills to make articles of clothing, from the sketch to the finished garment.

The course

First level course of traditional tailoring trade, ideal for those who do not have knowledge of cutting and sewing and want to start to learn the basic techniques and skills to make articles of clothing.

The course explores the entire process of creating simple articles of clothing, from the reading of the sketch to the making of the finished garment. The course is designed in a series of lessons held on Saturday mornings.

TARGET STUDENTS

The course is aimed at anyone who wants to acquire basic dressmaking skills.

SERVICES & TOOLS

All equipment required to follow the course as well as teaching notes and texts, fabrics, linings, buttons, zips and yarns, materials for the various practical exercises, flat-bed sewing machines, industrial sewing machines and professional cutting and sewing machine

Career Opportunities

With dressmakers, tailors, clothing manufacturers or as freelances.

TYPE Short Course

DURATION 4 months

STARTING DATE October

SCHEDULE Saturday | 9am-1pm

LANGUAGE Ita

Certification:
Declaration of Learning issued by Regione Toscana accredited institution

Learning Modules

  • Tools and machines
  • General dressmaking and pattern-making concepts
  • Taking measurements
  • Creating basic sewing patterns for: skirts, trousers and types of simple garment
  • Transformation of the sewing pattern
  • Dressmaking equipment and machines
  • Placement on fabric for cutting
  • Making up some prototypes
  • Ironing techniques
  • Garment checks and finishing

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