Our extensive curriculum spans for three months for week days and five months for weekend classes only. A custom duration can also be tailored to your need.
Basic Class Curriculum:
Here’s a summary of the curriculum:
- Introduction to Fashion Industry and Design Applications: Learn about the fashion industry with a focus on fashion design principles and their practical applications.
- Sewing Tools and Machines: Understand various sewing tools and machine types, including their parts, functions, maintenance, and safety precautions.
- Sewing Techniques: Master fundamental sewing techniques through practical exercises.
- Tape Reading and Body Measurement: Gain proficiency in reading tape measurements and taking accurate body measurements for garment construction.
- Buba Top and Wrapper (Iro) Construction: Learn to make traditional African garments, including the Buba top and wrapper (Iro).
- Basic Skirt Pattern Drafting: Acquire skills in drafting basic skirt patterns.
- Pencil/Fitted Skirt and Zipper Installation: Construct pencil/fitted skirts and install zippers for closures.
- Semi & Full Circular Skirt Construction and Pocket Installation: Create semi and full circular skirts and learn to attach pockets.
- Flared, Pleated, and Gathered Skirts: Explore various skirt styles such as flared, pleated, and gathered designs.
- Paneled and Gored Skirts: Construct paneled and gored skirts with different numbers of gores.
- Long Skirt Variations: Learn to design and construct different types of long skirts, including A-line and straight skirts.
- Draped, Wrap, and Yoked Skirts: Experiment with draped, wrap, and yoked skirt constructions.
- Basic Bodice Blouse Pattern Drafting: Develop skills in drafting basic bodice blouse patterns.
- Basic Sleeve Pattern Drafting: Learn to draft basic sleeve patterns for garment construction.
- Garment Construction with Pencil/Fitted Bodice: Construct garments with pencil/fitted bodices for tailored fit.
- Garment Construction without Waistline Seams: Create garments without waistline seams for a seamless look.
- Garment Construction with Kimono, Tunic, etc.: Explore garment construction techniques for kimono-style and tunic garments.
- Garment Construction with Paneled Lines and A-line Designs: Construct garments with paneled lines and A-line silhouettes.
- Garment Construction with Various Details: Learn to construct garments with bands, pleats, flares, and gathers.
- Garment Construction with Draped and Wrap Styles: Experiment with garment construction techniques involving draping and wrapping.
- Garment Construction with Gored Designs: Master garment construction techniques for gored designs with 4-12 gores.
- Project work.
- Test and First Exam