📅 Date & Time:
- Dates: October 9th, 16th & 23rd
- Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
⏰ Duration: 9 hours (3 workshops of 3 hours each)
🧑🏫 Format: In-person, hands-on class
🧷 Course Description
Elevate your evening wardrobe with our COCKTAIL - The Art of Evening Dressing course! Over three weeks, you’ll explore key techniques and styles to create stunning evening garments. Each week focuses on a different pattern area, allowing you to develop skills in constructing elegant pieces perfect for any cocktail event.
🎯 Course Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Cowl Back Bias Dress: Master the art of creating a flattering cowl back bias dress, understanding the nuances of fabric drape and fit.
- Twist Top: Create a stylish twist top that showcases your ability to work with complex designs and detailing. Couture level pattern making
- Strapless dress with Waterfall Skirt: Construct a beautiful waterfall skirt, learning techniques for handling layered fabrics and achieving fluid movement.
💡 What You Will Learn
- Techniques for working with bias-cut fabrics and achieving a perfect drape.
- How to incorporate twists and folds in designs for added visual interest.
- Construction methods for layered skirts with elegant movement.
- Tips for fabric selection to enhance the quality and style of evening garments.
- Techniques of boning and its application.
- Beautiful finishes through construction
📚 Course Structure
- Session 1 (October 9th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM): Introduction and construction of the cowl back bias dress.
- Session 2 (October 16th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM): Focus on creating the twist top, emphasizing design details and techniques.
- Session 3 (October 23rd, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM): Final session dedicated to constructing the strapless dress with waterfall skirt for a sophisticated evening look.
📦 What is Provided
- Hands-on instruction throughout the course with expert guidance.
- Pattern templates for each garment to support your sewing process.
- A supportive sewing environment equipped with necessary tools.
- A thorough library of sewing samplers to reference your pattern work
- Informative discussions of fabric choices including interlinings and interfacings, haberdashery and trims
- Coffee & tea facilities
🎒 What to Bring
- Paper scissors
- Any Tape measure, eraser, pens and pencils
🎯 Target Audience
This course is designed for intermediate sewists who want to enhance their evening wear sewing skills and create beautiful, custom garments.
🎟️ Spots Are Limited — Book Now!
Don’t miss the opportunity to refine your skills and build your evening wardrobe!
⚧ Inclusivity Statement
This workshop welcomes participants of all backgrounds, identities, and skill levels, including trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals. We strive to create an inclusive and supportive