This course is for anyone who loves effortless dresses that can be styled up and down.

You'll learn to draft and sew a Claire McCardell dress step by step with lots of tips and tricks along the way.

By the end of the course you'll be able to make either the full dress or use any of the drafting techniques to make your own version!

As everyone is unique, I've also included two bonus tutorials on adapting the top for different bust sizes and two different collar styles.

6 VIDEOS

This is what you'll get:

• Full Drafting Tutorial for the whole dress - 45 minutes

• Full Construction Tutorial for the whole dress - 45 minutes
  
  Bonus modules:

• Adapt your wrap top tutorial

• Bust adjustments tutorial

• Grown on neckline tutorial

• Grown on neckline variations tutorial

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From a simple stand collar to a 1930s trompe l'oeil collar, this course is packed full of classic collars to add to your shirts, blouses, dresses and more.

You'll learn to draft and fit a variety of collars you can add to your blocks or existing sewing patterns to create the perfect look for you.

7 VIDEOS

In this course you'll learn:

• Draft & fit a stand collar

• Draft a one piece collar

• Draft a shirt collar

• Draft a Cooper collar

• Draft a trompe l'oeil collar

  
  

  Bonus modules:

• Finish your shirt pattern

• Draft 3 button stands

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Discover 5 very different styles by Madeleine Vionnet and learn to draft them for yourself.

From the deceptive simplicity of a jabot dress to her geometric and bias cut styles, there is a Vionnet garment for everyone.

This course covers both easy and more complex styles, building on your understanding and skills.

9 VIDEOS

You'll learn these 5 styles:

The Jabot Dress:

• Jabot dress drafting tutorial

• Jabot fabric guide

Geometric Top:

• Basic box top drafting tutorial

• Geometric top drafting tutorial

• Add shaping to your boxy top

• Relaxed bodice drafting tutorial

Barrel Circle Skirt:

• Barrel circle skirt drafting tutorial

Bias Panel Skirt:

• Bias panel skirt drafting tutorial

Godet Dress:

• Godet dress drafting tutorial

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Looking for that perfect collar to add to your next jacket or coat (dresses & tops allowed too)?

In this course you'll learn to draft 5 different collars from 3 drafting methods: The shawl collar, the sailor collar and the lapel/notched collar.

Once you've tried out the 5 styles you can use the drafting methods to draft a never-ending variety of collars to suit your style.

7 VIDEOS

This is what you'll learn:

Shawl Collar Method:

• Draft a basic shawl collar

• Draft a darted grown on collar - two methods

• Draft a Jean Patou collar

Sailor Collar Method:

• Draft a basic sailor collar

• Draft an open notched collar

Lapel Collar Method:

• Draft a lapel collar

• Construct a lapel collar

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This is one of those dresses which really work hard:

• It's got an interesting, vintage inspired wrap effect.

• You can wrap it two ways for different looks.

• Make it with or without sleeves for different seasons.

• With the right fabric it'll work from casual to evening out.

In this course you'll learn to draft and construct the whole dress step by step with lots of tips and tricks along the way.

5 VIDEOS

This is what you'll get:

• Bow dress design tutorial

• Bow dress drafting tutorial

• Bow dress construction tutorial

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