​Join us for the second installment of the Precision series, master classes that focus on custom elements for tailored results.

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In this two-day workshop, students will use half-scale dress forms to achieve perfect fit through mockups and draping for both Victorian and Edwardian silhouettes.

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Students will create the dress forms prior to class and fit the mockups in class with live instruction. The class kit will provide the half-scale Edwardian dress form & accessories, the form will need to be stuffed and sewn closed.

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Students will use the Victorian half-scale dress form epattern from Ninonella**, students will purchase and download it here ($8 US):

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Victorian Half-Scale EPattern

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The workshop will cover:

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-A review of period dress forms & silhouettes

-A look at assessing the fit of costume patterns

-Fitting a corset mockup

-Fitting a bodice mockup & reviewing bodice blocks

-Altering the mockup to create style options

-Truing up & creating the final pattern

-Using foundation pieces for multilayered looks & hidden closures

-Patterning & constructing side bust pads and their use

-Padding out a form to custom measurements/period shape

-Draping on the form

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Class includes:

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-Class kit of form/accessories

-Pdf handout

-Supply list of required materials

-Bonus material

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Students are expected to provide:

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• Pen & paper for notes

• Paper & scotch tape

• Ruler

• Sewing machine & needles (70/80)

• Iron & ironing board

• Basic sewing tools & supplies (thread, scissors, needles, pins, measuring tape, marking pen, etc)

• Fabric to make dress form (heavier, nonstretch such as twill)

• Stuffing & cardboard for dress form

• 1/2 yard fabric for draping/piecing

• Scraps of quilt batting to pad form to custom shape

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**I have no affiliation with Ninonella, her pattern is exactly what I was going to draft for class. The epattern has clear instructions and a how-to Youtube video**