Genderless Patterncutting Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Taught through a combination of lectures and practical exercises, the Genderless Pattern Cutting Online Short Course offers a practical overview of how genderless garments are created.
The course considers the differences between the male and female body and explores how to approach them through flat pattern cutting to achieve a better fit.
During the course, students have the opportunity to create basic garment patterns that fit a genderless body and discuss their construction. Students are encouraged to produce and create their own flat patterns or draped garments for a genderless body.
The aim is to help students gain a better understanding of how a genderless garment fits different body types and learn how to adjust to create the requested design. Students will be expected to work a minimum of 8 hours outside of class to get the most out of the course.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at designers, creatives, pattern cutters garment technologists or students who want to learn more about genderless patterns and their construction, and what to expect from the fit.
The course is suitable for those with an intermediate level of experience in pattern cutting and draping.
This is a summer-school only short course running only once a year. We encourage early bookings to secure your place.
Key information
Topics covered
- Understanding the differences between male and female body
- Create a flat pattern for a genderless body
- What to expect from the fit of the garment and how to adjust to reflect the design
- How a garment is constructed for a genderless body
Learning outcomes
- Be able to understand the differences between male and female body
- Have developed the critical thinking skills to know what to expect from the fit on various bodies
- Have experimented with flat patterns and the stand
- Be able to interpret a design and create it on the stand
- Have a better understanding of garment construction for different levels of the market
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
Please ensure you have the following materials to hand during the course:
- Dummy-figure ideally both male and female (example)
- 7 meters of lightweight calico (at least 1,60m wide)
- Pins
- Thread
- Needle
- Iron
- Digital camera
- Fabric scissors
- Tape measure
- Ruler
- Felt pens
- Dressmakers tape or ribbon
- Pattern cutting paper
- Pencil
- Petticoat
- Notebook
- Pen
- Mobile phone with camera or camera
Please see our Guide to taking online short courses.
Tutor
Stamo Ampatielou
For the last thirty years, Stamo Ampatielou, has been working in the fashion industry, consulting companies on production and manufacturing processes and training personnel on pattern cutting and garment technology.
Her expertise includes both womenswear and menswear of all market levels. Stamo is also a senior lecturer in Istituto Marangoni, London and Mumbai and a visiting lecturer on CSR and sustainability, in various establishments around the world.
Having studied numerous fashion related crafts in Athens, Greece and London, UK, among others, she is a graduate of London College of Fashion, holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Stamo’s interests include millinery, shoe making, weaving, embroidery and various surface techniques for textiles. She is a passionate researcher and collector of garments, embroideries and textiles from different cultures and eras.
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