Introduction to the Art of Draping with Alice Cliff
Learn techniques used in the fashion industry to create a professional pattern for a garment by draping. A 2-day masterclass in Denmark.
Couture pattern-making with Alice Cliff
Alice Cliff is a senior creative pattern cutter who works in ready-to-wear luxury fashion.
Over a decade she worked with some of the best European fashion houses and creative directors in fashion today.
Specialising in tailoring, her work has been worn by Beyoncé, Rihanna, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Claire Foy.
Now based in Sydney, she returns to her home town of Perth to pass on her knowledge to creative people in a series of pattern cutting workshops. The focus will be on creating a professional pattern, and developing skills in draping to sculpt the perfect form.
The Art of Making and Cutting a Pattern by Draping
Starting with an image or sketch of a garment is a common way to work in luxury fashion and draping is a creative way to achieve a visual of the volume and silhouette. Create your own professional pattern for a garment by draping on the stand in this two-day workshop with professional couture pattern cutter Alice Cliff.
Day One: Choose one of the three images provided for your task. Analyse the image or sketch, mark out some style lines on the stand and start draping with calico. Step back to review the work and make any final adjustments. I will also be demonstrating different ways to achieve pleats, tucks, fitted shaping and bold volumes. Mark the drape in preparation for the pattern.
Day Two: Transfer the drape to paper to make a pattern. Cut out the pattern in fabric and pin to the stand to check the drape
Skill Level:
Suitable for people who have used commercial patterns before and would like to further their skills to creating their own patterns, and people who would like to become professional pattern cutters.
Class Size:
This class is limited to only 4 people, so you will receive high quality, personalised teaching. If you book and cannot attend, please notify us immediately, as there is a waiting list.
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 March (10am-4pm) at CWA Hall, Denmark.
Your workshop package includes:
- Booklet on the art of draping
- Fabric pens
- Pattern paper
- Threads and pins
- Draping tape
- Morning & afternoon tea
- Calico for moulding and draping
What to bring – students to provide:
- Sewing machine
- Mannequin
- Rulers, pacer pencil with leads, coloured pens, tracing wheel
- Scissors for cutting fabric and cutting paper
- Your lunch (or lunch money).
Some extra equipment will be available. Please inform us on booking if you require any of these items.
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FAQs
Ticket prices:
Full price tickets are $420 +GST for the full two days of the workshop. Payment by direct transfer to provided invoice.
Where?
The CWA Hall, 9 Mitchell Street, Denmark, Western Australia 6333.
Will there be more classes?
There are no more classes planned, at this stage in 2021. However, you can email an Expression of Interest to MaryEllen@makerandsmith.com.au , and we will notify you when and if any classes are planned
When to arrive:
Please arrive at 9:30am for registration, morning tea and to give yourself adequate time to bring in your equipment and to settle. (Please don’t arrive before this time.)
Photography
Yes, you can take phone photos during the workshops, but if you publish or post to social media you must credit Alice Cliff (@paperclothcut), Maker & Smith (@maker_and_smith) and Bukeshla (@bukeshla).
By enrolling in a class you automatically give permission to be photographed. Photos may be used by Maker & Smith and Alice Cliff for promotional purposes. If you’d prefer not to permit, please advise the Maker & Smith representative at the event.
What are the COVID-19 precautions?
We will operate according to the Western Australian guidelines at the time. The workshop is deliberately for a small number and takes place in a well-ventilated room to provide space for physical distancing; hand sanitiser will be on hand and please bring your own mask, if you feel the need to wear one. We ask that you do not attend if you are ill and, if this is the case, we will negotiate fair and reasonable terms.
If COVID-19 impacts the presentation of a workshop, we will notify you of the postponed dates, and will negotiate fair and reasonable terms. If Maker & Smith has to cancel a workshop a full refund will be made and reasonable advance notice will be given.
