Create a professional pattern from an existing garment with Alice Cliff
Learn the techniques used in the couture fashion industry to make a pattern from an existing garment (2-day course).
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.
Create a professional pattern from an existing garment.
Over the weekend you will learn the technique used in the fashion industry to make a pattern from an existing or vintage garment to create something new without unpicking or cutting up the original.
You will learn to accurately calculate dart values and gathers and add new design lines and features to customise your new garment. Learn about the construction of pockets, fly fronts, facings and linings.
Bring three garments – a favourite blouse, shirt, top, skirt or trousers – and we will select the best option to use.
Saturday 17 + Sunday 18 April 2021
at the CWA Hall, Denmark
$420 +GST (+Eventbrite fees)
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 teaching. If you book and cannot attend, please notify us immediately, as there is a waiting list.
Day One: Demonstration of tracing off panels. Discussion of new ideas for the finished garment. Once the design is formed, start tracing of the panels of the garment and transferring this to a paper pattern.
Day Two: Make any design or fit changes to the pattern. Learn to check the pattern and add the elements that make it a professional pattern. Then sew a toile of the garment to check the fit. Discuss the other garment option and any challenges they pose.
Your workshop package includes:
- Booklet on tracing a pattern from an existing garment
- Transparent fabric
- Calico for making the toile
- Fabric pens
- Pattern paper
- Threads and pins
- Morning & afternoon tea
What to bring – students to provide:
- Three garments
- Mannequin
- Rulers, pacer pencil with leads, coloured pens, tracing wheel
- Scissors for cutting fabric and cutting paper
- Sewing machine (day two)
- Your lunch (or lunch money).
Some extra equipment will be available. Please inform us on booking if you require any of these items.
FAQs
Ticket prices:
Full price tickets are $420 +GST per 2-day workshop. Please note: Eventbrite ticketing fees are additional. We can issue an invoice to pay by direct transfer if you prefer.
Where:
The CWA Hall, 9 Mitchell Street, Denmark, Western Australia 6333.
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.)
Is the venue Accessible?
There is wheelchair access. Contact us or the venue if you have any queries.
Photography
Yes, you can take phone photos during the workshops, but if you publish or post to social media you must credit Susie Vickery and Maker & Smith.
By enrolling in a class you automatically give permission to be photographed. Photos may be used by Maker & Smith 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 takes place in a large, ventilated room to provide plenty of space for physical distancing; if masks are required at the time, we will provide for those who do not bring one; and hand sanitiser will be on hand at all times. We ask that you notify us and 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 changes, and will offer reasonable terms. If Maker & Smith has to cancel a workshop a full refund will be made and reasonable advance notice will be given. Read our Covid-19 Response.
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Free public car parking is available in the surrounding streets of Solomon and Lochee. (https://goo.gl/maps/Zct9EtUTs712).
A 15 minute walk from Mosman Park train station.
And a short walk from the 107 bus route.
Is the venue Accessible?
There is wheelchair access. Contact us or Camelot if you have any queries.
Where can I buy a coffee and lunch?
We will provide plunger coffee and leaf tea (with fab locally made snacks) for morning and afternoon teas. If you need a barista coffee there are several options nearby. Please bring your own lunch or purchase from a nearby cafe or take-away.
Wok’n’Roll across the road is a good spot for fabulous sushi and wok meals, as well as a quick coffee. Elsewhere in ‘Mossie Park’ there are several great options; we recommend Bittersweet, Good Things, Simply Beautiful Biscuits, Belin and Gill St Cafe.
Photography
Yes, you can take phone photos during the workshops, but if you publish or post to social media you must credit Sophie Kyron (@delicatearmour) and Maker & Smith (@maker_and_smith).
By enrolling in a class you automatically give permission to be photographed. Photos may be used by Maker & Smith for promotional purposes. If you’d prefer not to permit, please advise the Maker & Smith representative at the event.
Maker&Smith acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land where we operate, the Nyoongar people, in particular the Whadjuk and Mineng peoples. We respect their culture and the continuing contribution they make to the life of this region.