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Overview
About the course
This complimentary clothes making course will guide you to master the fundamental skills that go into making a garment. You'll learn how to take measurements efficiently and accurately and apply them correctly to develop your own pattern using personal and direct body measurements.
You'll be introduced to the basic techniques of draping a neckline, a pattern cutting method employed frequently by designers that involves draping fabric onto a body form on a stand.
Throughout the Customised Pattern Cutting and Fitting (Stage 2) course at the Arts University Bournemouth you'll study how to use specialist equipment, become familiar with pattern terminology, and learn the correct written and drawn information that’s applied to finished patterns.
You'll learn how to tackle more advanced elements such as pockets and garment openings, as well as grain lines, notches, and selvedge when laying out pattern pieces.
Using block pattern manipulation techniques, pivoting of darts, and development of drafts, you’ll go on to learn and put into practice various seams and explore a variety of different fabrics.
Programme Structure
The course includes:
- The basic and fundamental skills to create a garment, including measuring, pattern making, cutting, and garment construction
- Using body forms to master draping a neckline
- Practice of using specialist equipment needed in the garment making process
- Tackling more advanced techniques to handle more complex elements such as pockets and garment openings
- Comprehensive understanding of manipulation techniques to tailor fit a garment, including darts and a variety of seams
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Visual Arts Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods View 134 other Short Courses in Visual Arts in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- You should possess some tailoring knowledge or experience in order to benefit the most from this course. Ideally, you'll have completed Clothes Making – An Introduction (Stage 1).
What to bring to class:
- Notebook
- Pens
- Pencils – preferably 2B
- Tape measure
- Dressmakers' pins
- Paper
- Fabric scissors
A basic amount of calico and pattern paper for making a practice garment, known as a toile, will be supplied during the course. Further calico can be purchased from the tutor.
Students will be expected to purchase their own material for their final pieces.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents379 GBP / full≈ 379 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents379 GBP / full≈ 379 GBP / full
Living costs
Bournemouth
United Kingdom
700 - 1000 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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