ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Note: This is a multi-session event series. By purchasing the event package, you acknowledge that you can attend all event dates included below.

Event Overview

 

Seating is limited, reserve your seat early.

DIY My Perfect Prom Dress is a course where teens with the assistance of a International Designer will be able to either design a gown from scratch, manipulate an older dress pattern, or revamp a vintage piece to create a perfectly unique prom gown, that they will be proud to show off.

Five Sessions

Saturdays March 3-31,2018

Class Outline  

• Body mold


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• Fitting your muslin and adjusting your pattern 


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• Fabric store tour (tba)


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• Cutting and sewing muslin to adjust fit and design


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• Cut and sew fashion fabric


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• Adding lace, layers of tulle or other applicable details


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• Inserting zipper and sewing the lining-zipper


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• Adding boning to the bodice lining or beading if applicable


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• Inserting a lining


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• Hemming

Our students are welcome to use our Open Sewing Lab time in addition to their regular class time.

***Class registration fees are non-refundable. If you need to cancel your class, you can use your credit towards a different class (you must be qualified to take the class) or towards materials, clothing, etc from our retail space.

What to Bring

Please bring to first class: 2 rolls of duct tape, black marker, 2 pencils with eraser, 1 roll of clear frosted tape, printed photos of dresses, fashion fabric ($50-$150) based on style, size and embellishments (fabric will be bought on fabric store tour)

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Sewing machines to use sewing kits paper for pattern-making and test fabric

Cancellation Policy

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