Haute Couture: The Classic French Suit 12wk 3hr

Service Description

This Haute Couture class teaches the principles used in the making of the world's most famous classic French suits. Using both pattern making and draping, students will design and construct a classic suit of their own. Taught by fashion designer Pamela Ptak, who makes custom garments for red carpet events & worked for 12 seasons on designer collections for the Paris Haute Couture and New York Fashion Week, this class includes actual techniques used in the Haute Couture by top designers the world over. Week one, students watch instructor demonstrations , then students proceed to research, sketch and design their own suit guided by Pamela and using methods presented. During several sessions Pamela will show historic classic French suits by world renowned designers whose lines are shown at the Paris Haute Couture & share details from important couture garments. Each student's semester project is a suit sketched, patterned, sewn as a "test fit muslin" & finishing with the sewn suit presented to instructor and class. Class Dates: This 12 week class includes several skipped weekends throughout the semester for larger homework assignments. Bring to first class: notebook & no. 2 pencils, sharp scissors. Most tools & supplies needed for this class are already in your collection, however any additional you need may be purchased in class or ordered online between class 1 & 2.