Kimono Style Jacket Workshop Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Taught over two days, the Kimono Style Jacket Workshop Short Course is a practical cutting and sewing course which guides students through the exciting process of designing and making a kimono-style jacket.
The beauty of the kimono is its lack of complicated procedures; there are no buttons, buttonholes, fiddly pockets, pleats or vents. It's comparatively easy to make but substantial enough to look and feel impressive on completion.
During the course, students gain an insight into the construction of kimonos and look at various examples provided by the tutor. After choosing the size, fabric(s) and thread colours, students are guided through each step of the construction process, from matching notches to seam allowances, stitching and pressing.
Students may choose to bring in old garments to upcycle and use as contrast fabrics (inside yokes, elbow patches, pocket panels etc). They will then have the opportunity to use card patterns provided by the tutor and learn how to lay out pattern pieces and cut them out.
By the end of the course, students will be the proud owners of their own unique kimono-style jacket which they will have designed and made themselves.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at anyone with at least basic sewing abilities, from fashion students looking to practice their newly learned skills to graduates looking to sharpen their skills. It would also be a great choice for anyone interested in garment construction who's looking to 'dip a toe' into making something. The course would be ideal for anyone in the creative sector, as well as those in the corporate world with an interest in bespoke garment construction.
Key information
Topics covered
- Introduction to the kimono jacket
- Selecting fabrics, suitable 2nd fabrics and threads
- Using blocks and cutting out fabrics
- Seams and finishings, including fell seams and overlocked seams
- Learning various construction methods for double-layered yokes, kimono collars, pockets and flaps
Learning outcomes
- Know how to lay out a card pattern onto fabric to minimise wastage
- Understand the value of notches in garment construction
- Have a greater understanding of pattern pieces, their shapes and their origins
- Have improved their sewing skills
- Have learnt to construct fell seams, a double layered yoke, attach sleeves, construct panel pockets, patch pockets and pocket flaps
- Generally, have learnt how to put together a jacket
- Leave happy with their own garment
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Fabric scissors and snips
- Chalk or chalk pencils
- Pins
- Tape measure
- 2nd fabrics (you may want to bring old garments to upcycle)
Tutor
Nimesh Gadhia
With 20 years experience in the fashion industry, Nim has worked as a menswear designer with a wide range of brands in the UK including River Island and Ozwald Boateng. For the last 10 years, he lived in Amsterdam where he specialised in denim and workwear with brands such as GSTAR, Denham and Scotch&Soda. Now back in London, Nim is pursuing a sustainable upcycling concept brand (Out of Stock Studio) while freelancing as a design consultant and hosting regular garment-masterclasses.Book a course
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