Our Course Outline
Course Introduction and Advanced Sewing Tools
Overview of course objectives and expectations
Introduction to advanced sewing tools and equipment
Safety measures in an advanced sewing environment
Understanding Fabrics and Advanced Fabric Manipulation
In-depth study of different types of fabrics
Advanced techniques for cutting and handling delicate fabrics
Fabric manipulation techniques: pleating, gathering, and shirring
Introduction to BESPOKE Sewing
Overview of BESPOKE sewing principles
History and significance of couture fashion
Essential tools and materials for couture sewing
Couture Fabrics and Selection
Identifying and selecting couture fabrics
Handling and cutting luxurious fabrics
Fabric preparation and care
Advanced Seams and Seam Finishes
French seams, flat-felled seams, and other advanced seam techniques
Seam finishes for professional results
Using seam tapes and bindings
Zippers and Fastenings
Inserting invisible and exposed zippers
Advanced buttonholes and button placements
Hook and eye, snaps, and other fastenings
Advanced Hemming Techniques
Blind hemming, rolled hems, and other professional hemming techniques
Hemming various types of fabrics
Hem finishes for different garment types
Tailoring Techniques
Creating tailored garments
Advanced fitting techniques
Interfacing, lining, and padding for structured garments
BUSTIERS
- Introduction to Bustiers
- Mid-Shoulder bustier blouses
- Mid-Armhole Bustier Blouse
- Off-Shoulder Bustier Blouse
- Bustier Blouse with layered Peplum
- Bustier Blouse with side Peplum
- Bustier with laces
- bare skin effect on blouse using freehand
- inseam finishings
PANNELED BLOUSE
- Six-Pieces Blouses
- Eight -pieces Blouses
- Six-pieces blouse with structured peplum
- Pieces blouse with piped cord
- Straight corset gown with ankara
- Attaching a corset gown to a skirt
PEPLUMS/ Ruffles
- Structured Peplum
- Peplum with crinoline
- peplum with bonning
- peplum with hard stay
- layered peplum
PANNELED BLOUSES
- Six Pieces Skirt
- Eight pieces skirts with piped cord
- skirts with godets (tail)
BUBU/KAFTANS/MAXIS
- Iru and buba
- kaftans
- batwing bubu
- butterfly maxi
HIP PADDING AND FIGURE ENHANCEMENT COURSE
- Concept of Figure Enhancement
- understanding the human figure
- Bust lift
- Different Bust Sizes
- How to increase the Bust sizes
- push ups
- materials needed
- Hip Enhancement
- draft the pattern
- materia needed (wrong and right materials)
- pros and cons of each material
- how to source the right materials
- tips and trick
- How to increase different hip sizes
- how to make it appear naturally
- Bum lifting
- draft the pattern
- materials needed (wrong and right materials)
- pros and cons of each material
- how to source the right materials
- tips and trick
- How to increase different hip sizes
- how to make it appear naturally
- How to blend your bum lift and your hip padding to appear natural
- Educating your clients in how to wear an enhanced garment
- How to wash/iron and dry and enhanced garment
KAFTAN AND BUBU COURSE
- BUTTERFLY BUBU
- BUTTERFLY KIMONO BUBU
- BUTTERFLY BUBU WITH SHAWL NECK
- BATWING BUBU
- BATWING BUBU WITH A DRAPPED NECK
- DRAW STRINGS BATWING BUBU
- KAFTANS (DIFFERENT ANKARA STYLED BUBU DESIGNS
- MAXIS
- LACE KAFTAN DESIGNS WITH STONES
- SENEGALESE KAFTAN DESIGN
- AND LOTS OF BUBU STYLES
Advanced Embellishments
- Appliqué, embroidery, and beadwork
- Adding lace, ribbons, and other decorative elements
- Using embellishments to enhance garment design
- Working with Stretch Fabrics
- Techniques for sewing knit and stretch fabrics
- Creating garments with stretch fabrics
- Finishing techniques for stretch garments
Frequently Asked Questions
-
What is the level of expertise for the advanced course?
We have qualified and seasoned experts that develop and curates the course.
-
If i choose to buy all package do i get a discount
We currently offer a 10% discount for all of our courses.
-
Can i buy materials from your academy uopn completion of the course?
No, we do not sell materials but you can reach out to our customer service department to refer you our sister brand.
-
Can i download the course videos?
The course content are only available on the website and the mobile app and cannot be downloaded out of the platformm You access the course contents at anytime.
-
Do i get a certificate?
Yes you will get a certificate, provided that you complete the maximum of 100% of the course contents.