2025-07-04
In this week’s Live Session, we focused on the technical process of turning our creative 3D drape for the asymmetrical jersey knot dress into a functional 2D paper pattern. I walked you through the entire workflow, from laying out the draped muslin to tracing it, and most importantly, testing and refining the paper pattern back […]
2025-07-04
In this week’s live session, after taking a few weeks off for personal reasons, I was thrilled to be back with you all. Today, we dove back into our DDM (Direct Design Method) projects by focusing on turning the complex-looking pink twist-front draped gown into a workable pattern. The session was a deep dive into […]
2025-06-07
In this week’s live session, I was so excited to dive into the gathered front-twist dress that many of you were asking about. I started by explaining the critical role fabric choice plays in this design, emphasizing why a lightweight, drapey jersey is essential for achieving a beautiful, non-bulky result. The core of the session […]
2025-05-30
In this week’s session, I focused on providing more detailed explanations and measurements for the DDM (Direct Design Method) projects we explored last week, specifically the “Harper” tunic/jacket and the “Lydia” one-shoulder dress. I also addressed some excellent student questions, including a deep dive into my approach for creating a multi-panel “gored” skirt, offering an […]
2025-05-15
In today’s live session, I took a closer look at the DDM (Direct Design Method) demonstrations from last week, providing detailed measurements and explanations for the “Harper” tunic/jacket and the “Lydia” one-shoulder dress, as well as the elegant draped gown. I also addressed student questions, particularly focusing on how to approach a multi-panel “gored” skirt […]
2025-05-10
In this session, I welcomed you to our creative space and shared my passion for helping you move beyond traditional patternmaking into the freedom of direct design. I introduced the Direct Design Method (DDM), which focuses on creative draping techniques to achieve unique, high-fashion looks directly on the dress form. Today, I was excited to […]
2025-05-02
In this live session, I pulled back the curtain on my creative draping process, demonstrating in real-time how I explore ideas using prepared jersey fabrics. We experimented together, moving from initial concepts like a flowy goddess dress to ultimately developing the unique, asymmetrical draped halter gown shown in the thumbnail – a design I’m truly […]
2025-04-25
In this week’s live session, I was excited to dive deeper into creative draping by exploring asymmetrical dress designs. We moved beyond the symmetrical shapes we started with and played with how different fabric cuts and draping approaches can lead to unique, flowing garments. I demonstrated creating two distinct looks: The Grey One-Seam Dress: Using a […]
2025-04-18
In this week’s session, I demonstrated the completion of our three-quarter technique draped dress in a beautiful safari-print fabric. We focused on exploring the versatility of this technique that combines structure and flow to create interesting silhouettes with both symmetrical and asymmetrical design possibilities. Demonstration Steps: Reviewed the pattern pieces we developed in the […]
2025-04-04
In this session, I explained the fundamental concept behind my “three-quarter technique” for creative dressmaking, and demonstrated how to draft and construct the pattern for a new dress design using this approach. I walked our members through the geometric principles of the technique, showing how it creates beautiful drape by working with 90-degree angles repeated […]
