In-Studio Course:
4-Day Intensive- 32hrs
Price includes lunch for all 4 days
Price includes all supplies
Certificate of Completion Available
Registration Deadline: February 6, 2026
Dates:
February 12(Couture 1 shoot/Opera Tour), February 13, February 14, February 15 , February 16, 2026
10am-6pm in our Philadelphia Studio;
1719 Chestnut St, Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Made Institute Founder/CEO, Rachel Ford will teach the couture methods she learned over her 10 years in the Philadelphia Opera Company's costume department. Students will complete a couture evening gown in the style and the fabric of their choice.
This is a master class. Students should have advanced sewing skills and have garment construction knowledge.
Seats are limited to 10 students!
Please bring all personal sewing supplies on Day 1:
- Clear 18" ruler
- Sewing Pins
- Draping Pins (no ball head)
- Seam Ripper
- Beeswax
- Thimble
- Sharp fabric scissors
- Thread to match fabric
- "Long-Sharp" hand sewing needles
- Measuring Tape
- Marking Pencil (regular #2 pencil is fine)
- Sketchbook for notes/design sketches
- Any Trims you'd like to use