BEGINNERS SYLLABUS

WEEK 1

• Introduction to Fashion Design
• Type of Stitches
• Understanding your Tape Measure
• Basic required Bodice Measurements
• Illustration of the Bodice measurements
• Categories of Bodice measurements
• Drafting of Basic Top Bloc
• Drafting of basic Skirt Bloc
• Drafting of basic Gown Bloc
• Understanding your Darts
• Facing
• Sleeves measurements
• Basic Sleeve Bloc
• Hand sewing of the gown and sleeve bloc
• Understanding your sewing machine
• Text running of sewing machine
• Cutting and sewing of Skirt
• Cutting and sewing of Blouse

WEEK 2

• Cutting and sewing of straight gown
• Introduction and drafting of princess dart gown
•  Illustrations and drafting of different necklines
•  Sewing of Princess dart gown with neck designs
•  Fabric types and Identification

WEEK 3

• Introduction to flare
• Types of flare
• Circular flare (90° ,180° ,360°, 720°)
• Triangular flare/ handkerchief flare
• Sewing
• Introduction to padded/cupped princess dart
• Drafting of padded princess dart
• Sewing of padded princess dart with flare

WEEK 4

• Introduction to wrap dress
• Drafting of wrap top
• Drafting of wrap skirt
• Drafting of wrap gown
• Drafting of wrap sleeve
• Drafting of off shoulder wrap
• Student’s cutting and sewing of personal wrap dress 
• Project

WEEK 5

• Introduction to Bubu class
• Analysis and introduction of different bubu dress
• Drafting and explanation of 5 or more different bubu dress
• Sewing of bubu dress by student [pick one of the bubu styles or design one for yourself

WEEK 6

• Introduction to trouser
• How to take accurate trouser measurements
• Illustration of trouser measurements
• Types of trouser
• Drafting of palazzo trouser
• Drafting of straight pants
• Drafting of pencil
• Drafting of bootcut pant
• Drafting of gathers pant
• Drafting of flare pant
• Introduction to jumpsuit/play suit
• Sewing of jumpsuit/play suit

WEEK 7

• Introduction to dart manipulation
• Understanding the essence of dart on our body
• How to manipulate and rotate dart to every part of our bodice
• Creating Style lines with dart manipulation
• Dart manipulation project
• Preparation and sewing of Corporate project

WEEK 8

• Submission and presentation of Corporate Project
• See you in Intermediate Class

INTERMEDIATE SYLLABUS 

WEEK 1

• Introduction to Neckline
• Understanding your Neckline
• Type of neckline (Cymmetric and asymmetric)
• Drafting of different neckline designs
• Develop and design your neckline
• Neckline project
• Introduction to A shape skirt
• Drafting of A shape skirt
• Introduction to mermaid skirt
• Drafting of mermaid
• Sewing of mermaid skirt or gown

WEEK 2

• Introduction to off shoulder
• Drafting of off shoulder
• Introduction to off shoulder bustier
• Drafting of off shoulder bustier
• Introduction to off shoulder sleeve
• Drafting of off shoulder sleeve
• Off shoulder bustier project
• Six pieces skirt
• Types of pieces skirt
• Drafting of pieces skirt
• Six pieces project

WEEK 3

• Introduction to Shirt
• Drafting Men’s Shirt
• Drafting of Female Shirt
• Introduction to Shirt Collar
•  Drafting of Shirt Collar
•  Introduction to Shirt Sleeve
•  Drafting of Shirt Sleeves
•  Student Shirt Project

WEEK 4

• Introduction to Advanced Dart Manipulation
• Slash and spread method of Dart Manipulation
• Pivot method of Dart Manipulation
• Creating Style line with Dart Manipulation
• Dart Manipulation Project
• TR Draping in Dart Manipulation
• Introduction to Shapes
• Drafting different Shapes

WEEK 5

• Introduction to advanced Slash and Spread
• Importance of Slash and Spread
• Narration of different Slash and Spread Designs
• Drafting of different Slash and Spread Top Designs
• Drafting of different Slash and Spread Skirt Designs
• Drafting of different Slash and Spread Sleeve Designs
• Project on any Slash and Spread Design of your Choice
• {Create your own Design}

WEEK 6

• Introduction to Advanced Sleeves
• Different types of Sleeves Construction
• Triple Lantern Sleeves
• Pointy Shoulder Sleeves
• Sculptural Accordion Sleeve
• Scale Sleeve
• Pointy Sleeves
• Balloon Sleeves
• Panel Sleeves
• Leg of Mouton Sleeves
• Students Practical

WEEK 7

• Introduction to cupped Corset
• History of Corset
• Essence of Corset
• Waist Snatching techniques in cupped corset
• Drafting of Vertical line in cup in corset
• Drafting of side line cup in corset
• Drafting of 3 lines cup in Corset
• How to create Corset star lines
• Drafting of cut with shoulder cup in corset
• How to create Corset Basque
• Drafting of Corset Basque with Star lines
• How to create your own ready made cup cover
•  Illusion effects in Corset Making
•  Inbuilt Corset
• Quitting method in cupped Corset
• Corset Project

WEEK 8

• Introduction to Manual Illustration
• Drawing of straight Croquis
• Drawing of S posture / TShape Croquis
• Clothing your Croquis
• Designing different clothes on Croquis
• Introduction to 3d Illustration
• Importation of Croquis to the app
• Clothing of Croquis
• Designing your Personal Project

WEEK 9

• Introduction to Panel dress and Skirt
• Introduction to Six pieces Blouse
• Drafting and Illustration of Panel Six Pieces Blouse
• How to manipulate Basic Shirt bodice into panels
• Drafting out various designs in pieces Skirt making
• Illustration and drafting of Panel Skirt
• Students classwork using pattern paper
• Students group panel skirt project

WEEK 10

• Introduction to Hip Padding
• Techniques involved in Hip Padding
• Hip Padding Measurements
• Drafting of our Hip Padding
• Sew on dress Hip Padding
• Detachable Hip Padding
• Student Practical
• Hundred Percent Couture
• Manipulation of Padded Princess darts in Corset form
• Using padded princess dart to draft Corset
• Manipulating of Corset cup into different shapes

WEEK 11

• Introduction to Fabric Beading
• Analysis of Different Bead Designs
• Drawing Flowered patterns and covering it up with beads
• How to form Trimists with Lace & Ankara
• Making of Trimists
• Beading on Trimists
• Introduction to Cage art
• Drafting of different Cage art Designs

WEEK 12

• Preparation and chalking of Owanbe project with beadwork
• Finishing, Submission and Presentation of Owanbe Project
• See you in the Advanced class

ADVANCED SYLLABUS

WEEK 1

• Introduction to blazer
• Types of blazer
• Illustration and drafting of shawl blazer
• Illustration and drafting of lapel blazer
• Student blazer project

WEEK 2

• Introduction to Victorian corset
• History of Victorian corset
• Examples and illustration of Victorian corset
• Drafting Victorian corset pattern
• How to create Victorian corset with style lines
• Students Victorian corset project

WEEK 3

• Introduction to mens wear
• Illustration and examples of mens wear
• Drafting of men top
• Drafting of mens trousers
• Drafting of agbada
• Sewing of welt/pen pocket
• Student mens wear project

WEEK 4

• Structural draping
• Structure with twist effect
• Basque effect with tulle
• Basket structure
• Draping on structure

WEEK 5

• Cone Skirt
• Illustration and Explanation of Cone Skirt
• Drafting of Cone Pattern
• Materials needed
• Sewing Practical

WEEK 6

• Introduction to bridal wears
• Comparison between normal dress and Bridal wears
• Materials used in making Bridal Wears
• Civil dress illustration and explanation
• Students civil project

WEEK 7

• Cage art in wedding dresses
• Difference between hoop skirt and Petticoat
• Functions of hoop skirt and Petticoat
• How to know the hoop skirt to use for different wedding dresses
• Types of hoop skirt in wedding dresses
• Types of under layer skirt
• Illustration and drafting of hoop skirt
• Materials needed in making hoop skirt
• Materials needed in making under layer skirt
• Students group hoop skirt practical

WEEK 8

• Princess ball wedding dresses
• Materials needed
• Cutting and Explanation of a Full Circle base
• Measurements and Calculations needed for cutting out the net
• Composition of Wedding Dresses
• Materials needed in making a wedding dress
• Making and sewing of wedding dress

WEEK 9

• Pleated circled wedding dress or skirt
• Composition of Pleated circled wedding dress
• Explanation and Illustration needed
• Materials needed
• Drafting and cutting of Pattern
• Drafting and cutting of Materials
• Sewing and Practicals

WEEK 10  12

• Materials sourcing for wedding dress
• Students making of wedding dresses
• Students Final Project Presentation