Bespoke Couture Accelerator: Fast-Track Your Fashion Career

Bespoke Couture Accelerator

Fast-Track Your Fashion Career

1. A small note before we begin...
2. Dashboard overview
3. Welcome to the program!
4. Introduction and important information (please read carefully)
5. Come say "HELLO!" 👋
6. Mobile App for your convenience (iOS and Android)
1. Think like a professional dressmaker!
2. Sewing 101: The Ultimate Beginners Guide
3. Pattern drafting - what to expect?
4. Introduction to pattern drafting
5. Compulsory measurements
6. Supplementary measurements
7. Sleeve or shoulder strap measurements
8. Taking measurements for a sew-in or a bustier cup
9. DOWNLOAD: CORSET PATTERNS SET
10. Sewing Patterns: printing and storing
11. Why you should sew a mock-up
12. Assignment: Toile / Mock-up
13. Textile science & materials
14. THE FIRST PROJECT: Bustier corset in just 1 day
15. Quiz #1
1. Corset Pattern Drafting - Calculation Method
2. Pattern Hacking 101
3. Introduction to pattern adjustment and alteration
4. CORSETS WITH 2 CURVES. Grid drafting for corset with two curves and high neckline
5. Quiz #2
6. Pattern drafting for corset with two curves and high neckline
7. How to use the software?
8. SOFTWARE: Universal pattern drafting for corset with two curves and front straight upper line (Maria's measurements)
9. Peculiarities of pattern for the corset with two curves and high neckline for full bust
10. Quiz #3
11. Peculiarities of the corset pattern with two curves and high neckline for small size
12. Quiz #4
13. Drafting of a standard (basic) pattern
14. Quiz #5
15. Assignment: drafting a pattern
16. Standard pattern alteration for full bust. Part 1
17. The software works best on a bigger screen (computers or tablets).
18. SOFTWARE: Alterations calculation of pattern with 2 front curves (Maria)
19. Standard pattern alteration for full bust. Part 2
20. Quiz #6
21. Analysis and comparison of patterns, drafted with various methods
22. Assignment: custom pattern
23. SOFTWARE: Alteration calculation of pattern with 2 front curves (Anna)
24. Standard pattern alteration for small bust
25. Quiz #7
26. SOFTWARE: Universal pattern drafting for corset with 2 curves and deep neckline
27. Low neckline drafting for standard and small size
28. Low neckline drafting for full bust
29. Quiz #8
30. Alteration of standard pattern and comparison of patterns with low neckline drafted with different methods
31. Under-bust dart
32. Quiz #9
33. Assignment: custom pattern drafting (pattern adjustment)
1. Corset Pattern Drafting - Calculation Method
2. How to use the calculation software?
3. SOFTWARE: Universal pattern drafting for corset with 4 curves and front straight upper line
4. CORSETS WITH 4 CURVES. Corset pattern drafting with four curves and high neckline
5. Assignment: drawing a pattern with 4 curves
6. SOFTWARE: Alteration calculation of pattern with 4 front curves
7. Pattern drafting for Maria on the basis of standard pattern. Part 1
8. Pattern drafting for Maria on the basis of standard pattern. Part 2
9. Low neckline corset drafting for standard and full bust
10. Pattern drafting on basis of standard pattern with strap corner
11. Test your knowledge: Pattern Drafting
12. Conclusion
1. Introduction
2. Pricing your work and filling order forms
3. THE GUIDE FOR CHOOSING A STANDARD PATTERN ACCORDING TO THE DRESS STYLE
4. Rules for choosing corset patterns correctly
5. Brief overview of patterns with 2 curves and 4 curves
6. Key rules for choosing a correct pattern
1. Introduction
2. Wrong choice of pattern for a high neck garment cut one piece with straps
3. Corset patterns download: Shoulder strap & Halter neck
4. Pattern of a shoulder garment.
5. How to use the software?
6. SOFTWARE: Automatic Calculations For A Fitted Bodice Base Drafting
7. BODY-TYPES PECULIARITIES
8. BODY SHAPE WITH PROMINENT BUTTOCKS
9. BODY SHAPE WITH FULL STOMACH AREA
10. BODY SHAPE WITH PROTRUDING SHOULDER BLADES
11. BODY SHAPE WITH FULL BUST
12. BODY SHAPE WITH WIDE HIPS
13. BODY SHAPE WITH NARROW HIPS
14. HOW TO CHECK A FINISHED PATTERN
15. PROPORTIONS REQUIRED TO DRAFT/ALTER A SLEEVE PATTERN
16. Pattern of a corset with shoulders. Ways to remove the barrel chest effect
17. Corset back
18. BONUS: Removable Straps Cut Separately from Garment Body
1. Sleeve template
2. Calculation method of sleeve pattern drafting for any type of armscye
3. Off-shoulder straps
4. Choosing and adjusting the corset pattern with 4 front curves
5. How to use the software?
6. SOFTWARE: Corset with 4 Curves
7. Lace top pattern drafting from a shoulder corset base
8. SOFTWARE: Shoulder Corset
9. Choosing corset style for a full bust client. Calculating the under-bust width
10. SOFTWARE: Corset with 2 Front Curves
11. Altering the corset pattern with 2 front curves
12. Calculating and adjusting the shoulder garment pattern
13. SOFTWARE: Halter Neck Corset
14. Calculating the adjustments to the corset pattern with integral strap
15. BONUS: Pattern Grading: The Classic Method
16. Pattern download - historical corset
17. How to use the software?
18. The software (calculation table)
19. Congrats! Here's what's next...
1. 1. Introduction
2. Link for fabrics for this project on Amazon
3. Equipment
4. Additional Supplies
5. Corset Patterns Download
6. How to use the software?
7. SOFTWARE: Corset with 2 Curves - Simplified
8. 2. Taking measurements
9. 3. Altering the pattern to the client’s measurements. The front.
10. 4. Pattern alteration. The back.
11. 5. Interfacing and Cutting
12. 6. Cup Cutting
13. 7. Cup stitching
14. 8. Stitching the bones
15. 9. Finishing the front lining
16. 10. The back lining
17. 11. Sewing the face details
18. 12. Connecting the face and the lining of the front
19. 13. Connecting the face in the lining of the back
20. 14. The processing of open edges along the front frame
21. 15. Connecting the face and the lining of the back
22. 16. Lacing decoration and installation of grommets
23. 17. Connecting the side seams
24. 18. Conclusion
25. Your Assignment
1. 1. Introduction
2. Supplies and fabrics list to buy on Amazon
3. Corset Patterns Download
4. 2. Taking measurements
5. How to use the software?
6. SOFTWARE - Corset with Quited Cups and 4 Curves
7. 3. Making a pattern of your own based on a standard pattern
8. 4. Making a pattern of your own based on a standard pattern - continued
9. 5. Necessary preparatory work with the dress-form
10. 6. Cup strengthening
11. 7. Attaching underwires to the front of the lining
12. 8. Making the cup rounded
13. 9. Creating a smooth surface for the lining of the front
14. 10. The lining of the back
15. 11. Joining face details
16. 12. Preparing the lining and the face for joining
17. 13. The back - preparing to join the face and the lining
18. 14. Completion of sewing the lining and the facing
19. 15. Joining the face and the lining
20. 16. Stretching on the facing part
21. 17. Closing the bottom edge, installing washers
22. 18. Conclusion
23. Your Assignment
1. Introduction
  FREE PREVIEW
2. ☝️ Before you use the Pattern Alterations Calculation software...
3. Corset Pattern Drafting Calculation
4. Cup Pattern Drafting Calculation
5. Measurements for corset drafting
6. Grid drafting
7. Corset pattern drafting
8. Cup pattern drafting
9. Corset alteration
10. New corset patterns
11. New paper patterns
12. DOWNLOAD: New Altered Corset Pattern
13. DOWNLOAD: Bustier cup patterns
14. Bustier cup drafting
15. Clip: Pattern drafting
16. Clip: Inserting a cup into a corset pattern
17. How to determine your cup size?
18. REMINDER: Taking measurements for a sew-in or a bustier cup
19. How to determine the metal underwire size?
20. Drafting a cup pattern around the underwire.
21. Drafting a basic non-wired round cup pattern.
22. Drafting a cradle.
23. Adjusting the cup pattern.
24. Simple pattern styling.
25. Pattern grading.
26. Drafting a cup pattern for Omega Breast Shape.
27. Inserting the cup into a corset (or a dress).
28. Your Assignment
1. BONUS: Half-Scale designer dress form
2. Introduction to the world of skirts and petticoats
3. DOWNLOAD: Skirts patterns set (full scale)
4. DOWNLOAD: Skirts patterns set (Scale 1:2)
5. A-Line or Bell-Shaped Skirt
6. Adjusting the Front of the Bell-Shaped Skirt
7. Adjusting the Back of the Bell-Shaped Skirt
8. Combined Bell-Shaped Fishtail Skirt
9. Adjusting the Patterns for a Combined Bell-Shaped Fishtail Skirt
10. Slits and Decorative Inserts in Silhouette Skirts
11. The Fishtail Skirt
12. Adjusting the Fishtail Skirt Pattern
13. Sewing a Mock-Up Fishtail Skirt with Separately Cut Bottom
14. Peculiarities of Cutting the Bottom Part of the Fishtail Skirt
15. The Flared (Trapeze) Skirt
1. Circle Skirts
2. 5 Key Solutions for Cutting Full Sweep or Half-Circle Skirts from Narrow Fabric
3. A Fast Way to Cut a Full Sweep Skirt
4. The Half-Circle Skirt. Where to Put the Joining Seam
5. The Half-Circle Skirt. The Trick behind the Beautiful Train
6. Half-Circle Skirt with Circular Folds
7. Full Sweep Skirt and Trapeze Skirt with Circular Folds
1. Making a Pattern of a Mock-Up Skirt with Circular Folds
2. Making a Mock-Up Skirt with Circular Folds. The Front
3. Making a Mock-Up Skirt with Circular Folds. The Back and the Train
4. Pattern of a Fancy Silhouette Skirt
5. Making a Mock-Up Fancy Silhouette Skirt
6. Making a Paper Pattern
7. Making Paper Gore Patterns and Full-Size Skirt Pattern
8. Cutting and Sewing
9. Key Rules of Making Mock-Ups
10. Making a Mock-Up Wrap Skirt Based on a Half-Circle
11. Ways of Treating Edges of Falbala and Ruffles
12. Types of Spiral-Based Flounces
13. Types of Flounces
1. Introduction to the Tables for Automatic Calculation of Skirt Parameters
2. Before you use the Skirt Calculation software...
3. SOFTWARE: Trapeze-Shaped Skirt
4. Calculating Gores for Cutting a Petticoat
5. Calculating Horizontal Ruffles for the Petticoat
6. Calculating Horizontal Hoops for the Petticoat and Ruffles for the Casing
7. SOFTWARE: Trapeze-Shaped Skirt (Fixed Parameters)
8. Calculating Horizontal Ruffles for the Face of the Skirt
9. SOFTWARE: Half-Circle Skirt
10. SOFTWARE: Half-Circle Skirt (Fixed Parameters)
11. Calculating Vertical Flounces for the Face Skirt
12. Calculating Horizontal Floor-Length Ruffles with Arbitrarily Chosen Intervals between Sewing Lines
13. Automatic Calculations for a Full Gathered Skirt
14. SOFTWARE: Full-Sweep (Circle) Skirt
15. SOFTWARE: Full-Sweep (Circle) Skirt (Fixed Parameters)
1. Overview of Petticoat Styles
2. Materials for Making Mock-Up Petticoats and Crinolines
3. Preparing to Sew a Complicated Mock-Up Petticoat
4. First Steps of Making a Complicated Mock-Up Petticoat
5. Making a Complicated Mock-Up Petticoat. (Continued)
6. Adjusting the Shape of the Petticoat
7. Maintaining the Right Balance of the Petticoat
8. Working on the Train of the Mock-Up Petticoat
9. Conclusion
1. Welcome to the course!
2. Supplies and fabrics list to buy on Amazon
3. Taking measurements
4. Patterns set - the files archive
5. Patterns (for printing on newsprint paper)
6. Making a pattern of a bustier
7. Making a pattern of a body
8. Cutting & layout quick guide
9. Sewing materials and fabrics
10. Preparing fabric for cutting
11. Cutting details No. 2 - No. 3 - No. 4
12. Cutting details No. 1 - No. 5
13. Cutting out the cups
14. A test to determine the width of curve tunnels
15. Center front detail
16. Preparing detail No. 2
17. Sewing details 1 - 2 - 3
18. Joining details 4 and 5
19. Sewing the bottom of the cup
20. Attaching the upper cup detail
21. Cup edge piping
22. Sewing on the cups
23. Piping the upper edge
24. Attaching the lacing
25. Inserting the bones; the first fitting
26. Getting ready for draping
27. Gathering the drapery
28. Finishing the draping
1. Making a multi-layered full skirt
2. BONUS: A cone for assembling layered skirts DIY
3. Preliminary calculation of skirt cutting
4. How to use the software?
5. SOFTWARE: Calculations for cutting each individual layer and the total tulle consumption
6. Calculating the number of layers for the skirt; fabric usage
7. Cutting layers of the skirt
8. Cutting the lining for the skirt
9. Assembly order of the layers of the skirt
10. Assembling the layers of bobbinet skirt
11. Assembling the layers of bobbinet skirt
12. Sewing the lining and completing the lower layer group
13. Connecting the bodice to the skirt. Finished Garment
14. Your Assignment
1. Foreword
2. How to make custom dresses from a long distance?
3. Taking Measurements
4. Materials Required for Making a Petticoat
5. Constructing the Petticoat
6. Cutting the Petticoat
7. Reinforcing the Construction of the Petticoat
8. Positioning, Calculating, and Cutting the First Ruffle
9. Positioning Bottom Ruffles on the Petticoat
10. Sewing Tunnels for Stiff Petticoat Hoops
11. Drawing the Ruffles Layout. Calculating All Ruffles
12. Cutting the Ruffles and the Yoke
13. Sewing Ruffles on the Petticoat. Sewing the Yoke
14. Assembling the Petticoat
1. The Pattern Alterations Calculation software set
2. SOFTWARE: Corset with 2 Curves
3. SOFTWARE: Corset with 4 Curves
4. SOFTWARE: Halter Neck Corset
5. SOFTWARE: Corset with Shoulder Straps
6. SOFTWARE: Shoulder Corset
7. DOWNLOAD: Dress Patterns
8. Calculating Adjustments to the Standard Pattern
9. Customizing the Bodice on Paper
10. Sewing a Mock-Up Bodice of the Dress
11. Calculating Fabric Consumption for the Base of the Dress
12. Duplicating the Pieces. Marking Bone Positions
13. Assembling the Front Half of the Lining
14. Putting Bones on the Front Half of the Dress
15. Assembling the Back Half of the Lining. Reinforcing it with Bones
16. Fitting the Lining of the Dress
17. Putting the Last Bones on the Lining of the Dress
18. Installing a Zipper. Sewing the Central Back Seam
19. Assembling the Face of the Dress
20. Joining the Face with the Lining
21. Joining the Face with the Lining by Machine
22. Pressing the Neckline of the Dress
23. Steaming and Pressing the Dress on the Dress-Form
1. Calculating Patterns for Cutting the Mesh Top
2. Adjusting the Top after the Measurements of the Main Dress
3. Sewing a Mock-Up Top. Calculating the Mesh Skirts
4. Cutting the Mesh Skirts
5. Sewing the Mesh Top
6. Joining the Mesh Parts with the Dress
7. Cutting Out Lace Motifs
8. Decorating the Dress with Lace Appliqué
9. Finishing the Dress after the Fitting
10. Embellishing the Dress with Rhinestones
11. Adding an “Expander” to the Petticoat
12. Conclusion
13. Your Assignment
1. Introduction
2. DOWNLOAD: dress sewing patterns
3. SOFTWARE: Wedding Dress with Deep Neckline and Whole-Piece Train
4. Pattern Constructor
5. Review of Materials Used
6. Calculating Pattern Alterations
7. Altering the Standard Pattern
8. Cutting the Mock-Up
9. Working with the Mock-Up
10. Skirt Patterns
11. Cutting the Dress
12. Cutting the Lace. Duplicating the Patterns
13. Marking the Location of Bones
14. Sewing Up the Princess Seams of the Lining
15. Pressing the Lining and the Bones
16. Forming Dome-Shaped Corset Cups
17. Final Steps to Quilt the Cups with Bones
18. Pressing the Lining Quilted with Bones
19. Covering the Cups with Padding Polyester
20. Joining the Lace with the Face of the Dress
21. Assembling the Face of the Dress
22. Sewing a Zipper into the Back of the Dress
23. Pressing the Face of the Dress
24. Joining the Face of the Front with the Lining
25. Finishing the Front of the Dress. Joining the Face of the Back with the Lining
26. Finishing the Lacing Area
27. Setting Grommets into the Lacing Bars
28. Easy Way to Add Supporting Bridges to the Front Neckline
29. Sewing Up the Side Seams of the Dress
30. Pressing the Side Seams of the Dress
1. Virtual Fitting Test. Drafting the Underskirt
2. Making a Netting for the Train
3. Sewing Ruffles onto the Underskirt
4. Calculating and Cutting the See-Through Skirt
5. Assembling and Finishing the See-Through Skirt
6. Decorating the Dress and the See-Through Skirt with Fabric Applique
7. Your Assignment
1. Introduction. Review of Materials
2. PATTERN DOWNLOAD - Plus Size Dress with Hidden Corset
3. Manual Calculation of Pattern Alterations
4. Constructing the Pattern. Calculating Fabric Consumption
5. Cutting the Dress. Duplicating the Lining
6. Marking the Bones
7. Cutting the Lacing Bars
8. Sewing Bones onto the Back. Finishing the Lacing Bars
9. Assembling the Lining of the Back
10. Installing a Blind Zipper into the Back of the Dress
11. Preparing to Join the Face with the Lining
12. Sewing the Lining to the Face of the Back
13. Applying Final Touches to the Back of the Dress
14. Finishing the Slit at the Back
15. Attaching Vertical Bones. Closing the Princess Seams
16. Pressing the Princess Seams and the Cups of the Lining
17. Sewing Bones onto Large-Size Cups
18. Reinforcing the Waist with Additional Bones
19. Padding the Cups with Polyester
20. Sewing Down the Princess Seams of the Face of the Front
21. Finishing the Top Edge of the Front of the Dress
22. Sewing Down the Side Seams of the Dress
23. Pressing the Side Seams Open
24. Hemming the Dress. Pictures of the Finished Garment
25. Supplementary Patterns
26. Your Assignment
1. Introduction
2. Peculiarities of “Distance between bust points” measurement.
3. DOWNLOAD: Dress Patterns
4. How to use the software?
5. SOFTWARE: Automatic Calculations For A Fitted Bodice Base Drafting
6. SOFTWARE: Automatic Corset Pattern Alteration
7. Pattern Adjustments (drafting new custom patterns)
8. Corset back drafting.
9. Preparations and corset cutting.
10. Preparation of cups for strengthening.
11. Cup strengthening.
12. Cup sewing and pressing.
13. Sewing of corset front lining with cups.
14. Continuation of work with corset front lining.
15. Sewing of upper layer of corset front.
16. Sewing lining of corset back.
17. Clarification of corset upper layer along lining.
18. Sewing a zipper to corset.
19. Corset bottom finishing.
20. Corset upper layer and lining joining.
21. Zipper securing.
22. Hoop petticoat cutting.
23. Petticoat sewing.
24. Front of underskirt. Gores #2 and #3.
25. Front underskirt gore # 1, back gores and ruffle marking.
26. Gore cutting. Fabric consumption for underskirt.
27. Ruffles for underskirt.
28. Underskirt and corset lining joining.
29. Upper tulle layers of underskirt.
30. Bodice back pattern drafting.
31. Bodice front pattern drafting.
32. Sleeve cap pattern drafting.
1. Front pattern drafting
2. Alteration of the back pattern
3. Pattern preparation for rhinestone decoration
4. Mesh stretchability and pattern arrangement in the frame
5. Materials and tools for rhinestone decoration
6. Rhinestone decoration on the mesh
7. The cellophane liner removal
8. Embroidery with voluminous elements
9. The bodice cutting
10. Attaching the mesh pieces to the bodice sides
11. Finishing the bodice side pieces with the lining
12. The start of work on the folded skirt
13. How to use the software?
14. SOFTWARE: Automatic Folded Skirt Calculation
15. Calculation of the front gores of the folded skirt
16. Calculation for the skirt back
17. Drafting the front gore. Gore #1
18. The remaining front gores drafting
19. Pattern alteration, fabric layout
20. The skirt cutting: gores, train and pockets
21. Sewing the pockets and front gores
22. Preparation of the skirt belt
23. Making folds on the skirt
24. Joining the dress bodice and the skirt
25. Finish the bottom and admire the final result
1. Creating Your Own Collection
2. Programme Feedback
1. Final Graduation Submission

About this course

459 lessons
63 hours of video content

Bespoke Couture Accelerator

Onboarding

LEVEL 1: Foundations of Couture Practice, Made-to-Measure Preparation & Textile Science

LEVEL 2: Patternmaking: Drafting Systems, Alteration Logic & Client Pattern Selection

Pattern drafting: structured corset (4 curves)

Working with real clients, pricing, choosing right patterns and styles

LEVEL 3: Advanced Corsetry Engineering: Straps, Sleeves, Cups & Structured Construction

Pattern drafting: sleeves and shoulders

Sewing a corset (2 curves - the simplified technique)

Sewing a corset with quilted cups and 4 curves

Pattern drafting: bustier corset & cups

LEVEL 4: Couture Gown Systems, Complex Silhouettes & Portfolio Development

Circle skirts

Advance skirts: circular folds, fancy silhouette, falbalas, ruffles, and flounces

Mastering the automatic calculation software for skirts

Making complex mock-up petticoats

Sewing a full busier dress with drapery and multi-layered tulle skirt. Part 1.

Sewing a full busier dress with drapery and multi-layered tulle skirt. Part 2.

Mastering remote sewing. Classic wedding dress with lace straps and princess skirt. Part 1.

Mastering remote sewing. Classic wedding dress with lace straps and princess skirt. Part 2.

Mastering remote sewing. Classic wedding dress with lace straps and princess skirt. Part 3.

Sewing a wedding dress with deep neckline and whole-piece train. Part 1.

Sewing a wedding dress with deep neckline and whole-piece train. Part 2.

Sewing a plus size evening dress with hidden corset

Sewing a wedding dress with open shoulders and folded skirt. Part 1.

Sewing a wedding dress with open shoulders and folded skirt. Part 2.

The Next Steps

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

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