Patternmaking Experimental And Explorative Approaches Part 1 Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Central Saint Martins is renowned for its innovative and open-minded approach to the creative process. This short intensive course explores some unconventional, versatile and inventive approaches to patternmaking and shape creation. It will show you snapshots of various techniques used to create patterns.
Tutor-led demonstrations will provide the starting point from which to practice and develop your skills and aesthetic sensibilities.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for students with a basic understanding of pattern cutting. The ability to use a sewing machine is essential if you are to benefit from this course.
Some knowledge of patternmaking would also be useful to follow this program. It is also essential that you come to this course with an open mind, be willing to experiment and take risks.
Students who successfully complete this course may want to consider taking Experimental and Explorative Approaches Part 2.
Key information
Topics covered
- New techniques for process led design and pattern making and make your own contoured style with demonstrations and development of 3-D details
- Creating a pattern for this garment you have chosen or designed (using professional instruments and guidance to ensure your pattern fits together perfectly)
- Creating a toile to check that your pattern works and is accurate to your design
- Seam placement and ease, fullness and darting, creating your shape and pattern
- Practical demonstrations on all the above, cutting out and finishing your patterns
- Stitching techniques for constructing corsets and bodices with contoured seam details
- Expansion into additional garment features
- Demonstrations and starting points for creating a second draped geometric style, or enhance your contoured shape with additional elements (such as sleeves, skirts, etc.)
Learning outcomes
- Understand the shaping required on a fitted garment and the key measuring points and terminology in pattern making
- Experiment with creative process in pattern making
- Use professional tools to create your own patterns
- Use an industrial sewing machine and understand different sewing techniques
- Create their own unique toiles
- Be more knowledgeable about different types of patternmaking
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Graders set square or pattern master
- Paper scissors
- Fabric scissors
- Tape measure
- Tracing wheel
- Pattern awl
- Masking tape
- Dress maker
- Pins
- Pens (various colours)
- Pencils
- Eraser
- File for keeping course hand-outs/notes
- Note
- Pad
- Camera (to record the process)
Tutor
Jill Entwistle
Jill Entwistle has extensive experience teaching patternmaking on the BA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins. She has 20 years experience in the fashion Industry, pattern cutting, managing sample rooms and co-ordinating catwalk show collections in the UK and the US.Book a course
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