Dress Cutting & Pattern Drafting

The ability to translate design ideas into a pattern that makes the best use of the material is a highly prized skill in the fashion world. And you’ll learn how to do it on this course. When you study pattern drafting you’ll learn how to adapt patterns to fit different sizes, including your own. This means that when you’ve finished you’ll be able to make clothes that fit perfectly and match your individuality and style.

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Stotts Cengage Education Dress Cutting and Pattern Drafting Certificate. You may consider transferring to our Complete Course in Dressmaking, Dress Cutting & Pattern Drafting, and Fashion Design.

Order of Studies

SUBJECTS:
1. Techniques and equipment (Pattern drafting 1)
2. Making basic bodice patterns from the construction draft (Pattern drafting 2)
3. Dart manipulation
4. One dart block
5. Dart manipulation - Various bodice styles
6. Individual drafts
7. Sleeves
8. Collars
9. Basic blouse block
10. Skirts - Part 1
11. Skirts - Part 2
12. Dresses
13. Dress - Design 1
14. Raglan sleeves
15. Nightgown - Design 1
16. Bra-top slip, Dressing gown, Basic bodice and sleeve drafts for girls
17. Basic culottes, Slacks and tops, Pyjama pants, Basic briefs
18. Basic bodice and sleeve draft
19. Adapting drafts to night dress, sun dress, pants, rompers and dress

Requirements

Course Number:	39
Prerequisites:	Open entry
Assessments:	20 lessons / 20 assignments
Duration:	This course must be completed within 24 months.
Level:	Level 3
	Stotts Cengage Education is registered as a private training establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments. This course has no National Qualifications Framework accreditation and no credits will be reported to NZQA upon completion.

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