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Pattern Making Creation

Master the foundations of pattern making and bring your fashion ideas to life
Short courses
Short courses
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This intensive three-week course provides beginners with essential pattern-making skills, guiding them through the fundamental techniques needed to create well-structured garments. Through a step-by-step approach, participants will develop the confidence to draft patterns and explore garment construction.

MILANO

The three-week course in Pattern Making Creation is designed for individuals eager to take their first steps into the world of fashion design, with a particular focus on pattern making. This hands-on course introduces participants to the essential techniques required to translate creative ideas into functional garment patterns, an indispensable skill for any fashion designer.

Over three weeks, students will progressively learn to draft simple yet well-fitting patterns, starting from fundamental shapes and advancing to more complex constructions.

Key topics include accurate measurement techniques, understanding grainlines, and mastering the drafting process.
By the end of the course, participants will have gained the skills necessary to create patterns for skirts, pants, bodices, and sleeves, culminating in the design and development of a fantasy dress.

Through expert guidance, practical exercises, and an engaging learning environment, students will leave the course with a solid foundation in pattern making, ready to pursue further studies or take their first steps into the fashion industry.

16 Jun 2025 - 04 Jul 2025
Italian · English  - Fee
Only course fee
€4,300
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LEARNING FOCUS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SCHEME OF WORK
  • Introduction to the fundamental principles of pattern making
  • Mastering accurate body measurements and drafting techniques
  • Creating well-fitting garment patterns for skirts, pants, bodices, and sleeves
  • Understanding fabric grainlines and their impact on garment construction
  • Developing a final fantasy dress pattern with optional fabric realization
  • Pattern Maker
  • Fashion Designer
  • Technical Designer
  • Sewing and Garment Technician

Week 1:

  • Introduction to pattern making
  • Skirt and pants variations

Week 2:

  • Bodice and sleeve construction
  • Sewing techniques

Week 3:

  • Selection of a dress from a curated collection of designs (customization possible)
  • Pattern drafting and development
  • Creation of a calico prototype and optional final fabric realization

This structured approach ensures that students build confidence in their pattern-making abilities, equipping them with fundamental skills essential for any aspiring fashion designer.

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