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Brooke
A stylish and versatile dress with a soft, fluid drape at the front
that flatters your body shape and enhances your style
Charlie
Empire halter top jersey dress attached to asymmetrical
creative draped skirt
Debbie
We'll develop Kimono Sleeve Bodice foundation, Dolman Sleeve
Torso foundation, Batwing Sleeve Torso foundation for Jersey,
Half Circle or Full Circle Skirt Pattern
--> Explore All Projects
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Draping Foundations
Corset
Sleeves
Sheath, Shift Dresses
Jersey Tee
Classic Shirt
Oversized Shirt
Basic Slopers
Drafting Projects
Drafting Trousers
Drafting a Jacket
Elena Skirt
Alexander McQueen-inspired designer skirt project
(coming soon!)
Learning Paths
Step-by-step learning paths covering everything
from absolute basics to finishing bespoke dress projects
Draping Path
Muslin basics, draping on the dress form,
padding your dress form, transferring & truing
your patterns, and completing a dress
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Created with Sketch.
Drafting Path
Learn to draft your basic slopers from scratch,
turn them info blocks, and reuse them to draft
a variety of bespoke patterns
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padding your dress form, transferring & truing
your patterns, and completing a dress
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DCM Masterclass
Sleeves Variations Drafting PDF
Week 1: Base Slopers
Taping and Measuring Your Dress Form, and Measurements for Muslin Preparation
Start
Before You Start Draping Slopers PDF
Start
Basic Bodice with 1 Dart (Waist) - Draping
Start
Basic Bodice with 2 Darts (Waist and Bust) - Draping
Start
Straight Skirt - Draping
Start
Tapered Skirt - Draping
Start
A-Line Skirt - Draping
Start
Attaching Bodice & Skirt, Turning into a Dress Sloper
Start
Sleeve Sloper Muslin Preparation PDF
Start
Basic Sleeve - Draping
Start
Basic Bodice with 1 Dart (Waist) - Patternmaking
Start
Basic Bodice with 2 Darts (Waist and Bust) - Patternmaking
Start
Skirts - Patternmaking
Start
Basic Sleeve - Patternmaking
Start
Week 2: Darts Variations
Before You Start Draping Slopers PDF (From Week 1)
Start
Taping and Measuring Your Dress Form, and Measurements for Muslin Preparation (From Week 1)
Start
French Dart - Draping
Start
Shoulder Dart - Draping
Start
Center Front Dart - Draping
Start
Asymmetric Dart - Draping
Start
Empire Bodice - Draping
Start
Multiple Darts Bodice - Draping
Start
French Dart - Patternmaking
Start
Shoulder Dart - Patternmaking
Start
Center Front Dart - Patternmaking
Start
Asymmetric Dart - Patternmaking
Start
Empire Bodice - Patternmaking
Start
Multiple Darts Bodice - Patternmaking
Start
Week 3: Bodice Styles
Before You Start Draping / Preparation PDF
Start
Classic Princess Bodice - Draping
Start
Dior Dart - Draping
Start
Armhole Princess Bodice - Draping
Start
Curved French Dart - Draping
Start
Surplice Top - Draping
Start
Full Torso Princess Bodice - Draping
Start
Classic Princess Bodice - Patternmaking
Start
Armhole Princess Bodice - Patternmaking
Start
Dior Dart - Patternmaking
Start
Curved French Dart - Patternmaking
Start
Surplice Top - Patternmaking
Start
Full Torso Princess Bodice - Patternmaking
Start
Week 4: Jerseys & Creative Cutting
Jersey Week 1 Information PDF
Start
T-Shirt Foundation - Draping
Start
Very Close Fitting Jersey Sloper - Draping
Start
T-Shirt Foundation - Patternmaking
Start
Very Close Fitting Jersey Sloper - Patternmaking
Start
Introduction to Geometric Cutting
Start
Cutting the Geometric Shapes
Start
Sewing the Geometric Shapes
Start
Draping and Fitting the Geometric Shapes - Part 1
Start
Draping and Fitting the Geometric Shapes - Part 2
Start
Draping and Fitting the Geometric Shapes - Part 3
Start
Week 5: Jerseys & Geometric Odd Shapes
Measurements and Diagrams PDF
Start
Overview and Concept of Unconventional Geometric Cutting
Start
Patterns Demo and Measurements
Start
Overview of the Three T-Shirt Shapes
Start
Cutting the Three T-Shirt Jerseys
Start
Geometrical Odd Shapes Dress Ideas
Start
Cutting 1st Geometric Odd Shape Dress
Start
Cutting 2nd Geometric Odd Shape Dress
Start
Sewing All the Pieces
Start
Cutting the Necklines Before Fitting
Start
Fitting of Geometric Odd Shape Tops and Dresses
Start
Week 6: Skirts
Skirt Week Measurements PDF
Start
Peg Skirt - Overview and Muslin Preparation
Start
Controlled Flare Skirt - Overview and Muslin Preparation
Start
Princess Line Skirt Foundation / Sloper - Overview and Muslin Preparation
Start
180 Degree Fold Creative Draping Skirt - Overview and Muslin Preparation
Start
Peg Skirt - Draping
Start
Controlled Flare Skirt - Draping
Start
Princess Line Skirt Foundation / Sloper - Draping
Start
180 Degree Fold Creative Draping Skirt - Draping
Start
Peg Skirt - Patternmaking
Start
Controlled Flare Skirt - Patternmaking
Start
Princess Line Skirt Foundation / Sloper - Patternmaking
Start
180 Degree Fold Creative Draping Skirt - Patternmaking
Start
Week 7: Dresses
Dress Week Measurements PDF
Start
Sheath, Semi-Fitted and Shift Dresses - Overview and Muslin Preparation
Start
Sheath, Semi-Fitted and Shift Dresses - Draping
Start
Panel Dress - Draping
Start
Twist Dress - Draping
Start
Sheath, Semi-Fitted and Shift Dresses - Patternmaking
Start
Panel Dress - Patternmaking
Start
Twist Dress - Patternmaking
Start
Week 8: Corset
Corsets Information PDF
Start
Corset Introduction and Preparation
Start
Draping the Corset
Start
Information on Corset Types and Materials
Start
Corset Construction Final Fabrics
Start
Preparation for First Fitting with Draped Pieces
Start
First Fitting with Draped Pieces
Start
Truing the Corset Pattern
Start
Cutting Corset Fabric Lining and Interfacing
Start
Sewing the Corset
Start
Determining the Length of Bonings and Placement of Bust Cups
Start
Sewing Bonings to the Lining
Start
Breast Cup Placement
Start
Sewing the Zipper
Start
Attaching Corset and Lining
Start
Finishing the Corset
Start
Creative Draping on a Constructed Base
Start
Week 9: Sleeves
Sleeves Variations Drafting PDF
Start
Introduction, Taping and Measurements for Sleeve Pattern
Start
Preparation of Schematic of Sleeve Sloper
Start
Fitting Sleeve Sloper #1
Start
Draping Sleeve #2 Without Prior Shaping
Start
Basic Sleeve Sloper Patternmaking
Start
Puffed Cap Sleeve
Start
Draped Sleeve
Start
Raglan Sleeve - Draping
Start
Raglan Sleeve - Patternmaking
Start
Peter Pan Collar
Start
Off Shoulder / Bardot Sleeve
Start
Week 10: Project Week & Refining
Facing & Lining Mini-Session
Start
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