Dress Design
Learn Garment Design & Patternmaking from a Professional
If you’ve ever dreamed of designing your own clothes or creating patterns from scratch, this is your opportunity to learn from a professional dress designer and patternmaker with over 40 years of industry experience.
These classes are ideal for intermediate to advanced sewers who are ready to move beyond following patterns — and start creating their own. You'll gain the foundational skills of pattern drafting, design development, and garment construction, all in a supportive, hands-on environment.
You will learn how to:
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Turn your design ideas into real, wearable garments
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Take body measurements and translate them into custom patterns
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Draft basic blocks and manipulate them into original styles
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Understand garment balance, proportion, and fit
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Design with intention — from sketch to final finish
Whether you’re aiming to design for yourself or looking to build a pathway into fashion, these classes offer professional-level training grounded in decades of real-world experience.
Create with skill. Design with confidence. Bring your vision to life.
