The Complete Womenswear Pattern Cutting Short Course

Course description

Pattern cutting is a key element of fashion design and manufacture processes. The Complete Womenswear Pattern Cutting Course is designed to introduce students to the use of industry-standard blocks to develop individual and creative patterns.

Through a series of weekly workshop sessions, this practical course offers an overview of traditional and contemporary flat pattern cutting methods. Students learn the pattern manipulation skills that underpin flat pattern cutting and explore the creative possibilities of the technique.

During the course, students learn how to analyse a design to achieve the desired style lines, silhouette and fit. They also gain an insight into how to use specialist equipment, pattern terminology and how to annotate pattern pieces professionally.

The course covers a variety of cutting techniques for a range of garment types from bodices and shirts to skirts, dresses, trousers, and outerwear. Students build a reference file of patterns and produce a selection of shell toiles made to check the accuracy and fit of their patterns.

Course outcomes

By the end of the course students should:

• Be able to understand and manipulate standard blocks creatively
• Understand issues pertaining to fit
• Be able to apply skills learnt across a variety of garment types
• Develop working, professional standard patterns
• Understand specialist terminology
• Present patterns professionally with correct annotation including seam allowance, grain lines etc.

Who should attend?

This intensive course is aimed at aspiring professionals and ambitious amateur garment makers. The course is designed to help students build skills and confidence, enabling them to produce patterns for their own designs to a professional standard. The skills acquired during the course can be a step towards setting up your own business or a career in pattern cutting.

Level: all levels welcome

Please note: this course is for students aged 18 and older

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

• Join students at London College of Fashion, East Bank a world leader in fashion design, media and business education
• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion and a digital badge:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates and digital badges are great to complement your CV