​Join us for the second installment of the Precision series, master classes that focus on custom elements for tailored results.

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In this two-day workshop, students will use half-scale dress forms to practice fitting corset and bodice mockups on both Victorian and Edwardian silhouettes.

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Students will create the dress forms and pads prior to class using a prep calendar, and fit the mockups in class with live instruction. The class kit will provide paper patterns for the half-scale Edwardian dress form, arm, pads, corsets & bodices. 

Students will use the Victorian half-scale dress form epattern from Ninonella**, students will purchase and download it here ($8 US):

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Victorian Half-Scale EPattern

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The workshop will cover:

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-A review of period dress forms & silhouettes

-A look at assessing the fit of costume patterns

-Fitting a corset mockup

-Fitting a bodice mockup & reviewing bodice blocks

-Altering the mockup to create style options

-Truing up & creating the final pattern

-Using foundation pieces for multilayered looks & hidden closures

-Patterning & constructing side bust pads and their use

-Padding out a form to custom measurements/period shape

-A demo of draping on the form

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Includes:

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-Class kit of paper patterns & boning

-Pdf handout

-Supply list of required materials

-Bonus material

-Student orientation/sewing session

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Students are expected to provide:

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• Pen & paper for notes

• Paper & scotch tape

• Ruler

• Sewing machine & needles (70/80)

• Iron & ironing board

• Basic sewing tools & supplies (thread, scissors, needles, pins, measuring tape, marking pen, etc)

• Felt & fabric to make dress forms (heavier, nonstretch such as twill)

• Stuffing & cardboard for dress form

• Gardening shears or kitchen scissors to cut boning

• 1 yard fabric for mockups (heavier, nonstretch such as twill)

• Scrap fabric for pads

• 1/2 yard quilt batting to pad form to custom shape

• 1 yard narrow ribbon or twill tape in contrast color

• *Optional*- French curve/drafting tools (not required)

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**I have no affiliation with Ninonella, her pattern is exactly what I was going to draft for class. The epattern has clear instructions and a how-to Youtube video**