Couture Intensive

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  • Regular price $1,500.00


 

In-Studio Course: 

4-Day Intensive- 32hrs
Price includes lunch for all 4 days
Certificate of Completion Available
Registration Deadline: January 10, 2024

Dates:

January 17, January 18, January 19, January 20, 2025

10am-6pm in our Philadelphia Studio;
448 N 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123

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! 

Supplies needed are available for purchase on Day 1:

  • 5-10 yds of muslin
  • 5-10 yds of medium weight fashion fabric. Quantity is design dependent(brocade, satin, wool, taffeta, cotton twill, etc) Natural fibers preferred!
  • 5-10 yds of lining. Quantity is design dependent (china silk, cotton sheeting, poly-acetate)
  • 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)
  • 1 yd Fusible Weft Interfacing or Fusible chiffon (fashion fabric weight dependent)
  • 3 yds 1/4" steel spiral boning + corresponding bone casing
  • Soft bra cups in appropriate size
  • 1/4" Tailor's Tape
  • Sticky Style Tape
  • Sketchbook for notes/design sketches
  • Any Trims you'd like to use