Video – Page 16 – Draping Society

2022-09-30

In this week’s session, I demonstrated techniques for bonding lace pieces together and creating interesting sleeve designs using elastic and fabric manipulation. I showed how to hand-sew lace edges for a seamless look and explored ways to add creative gathered effects to sleeves. The session covered both delicate hand-sewing methods and machine techniques for achieving […]

Controlled Flare Skirt – Patternmaking

In this lesson, I taught how to transfer a controlled flare skirt from draping to pattern. I demonstrated how to create both the front and back pattern pieces, add length, and create a smooth hemline. Lesson Steps: Remember, you can customize the length and add facings or a waistband as desired. The key is to […]

Controlled Flare Skirt – Draping

In this lesson, I taught how to transfer a controlled flare skirt from draping to pattern. I demonstrated how to create both the front and back pattern pieces, add length, and create a smooth hemline. I also explained how to add facings and finish the skirt professionally. Lesson Steps: Remember, you can customize the length […]

Controlled Flare Skirt – Overview and Muslin Preparation

In this lesson, I introduced how to create a controlled flare skirt, which allows you to determine where and how much flare you want in specific areas of the skirt. This technique gives you more control over the skirt’s shape compared to traditional circle skirts, allowing for a more customized fit and silhouette. I also […]

2022-09-17

In this week’s session, I demonstrated how to create a quick and easy gathered dress using elastic and jersey fabric. I showed how to turn a simple piece of fabric into a stylish, versatile dress by using elastic to create gathers and shape the garment. The demonstration covered both draping techniques and simple sewing methods […]