20 May Introduction to Draping – Sell Out Workshop

On Saturday 17th May, FTA tutor and couturier, John Herrera, held a much-requested ‘Introduction to Draping’ workshop. This sold out session introduced attendees to the art of draping a bodice with darts and transforming a flat piece of fabric into a three-dimensional masterpiece. Draping encourages creativity in new ways and by experimentation evolves original and unique ideas.

John covered:

• Working with muslin/calico
• Draping a bodice with darts
• Circle skirts
• Draping different necklines
• Tools needed for draping
• Basic draping and pattern-cutting terminology

Feedback from the session was excellent and due to demand the Fashion-Enter team have added more Draping sessions to the courses and workshops calendar.

Feedback included: 

“I learnt about the basic fundamentals of draping forms on a mannequin. It was fun to learn and the skills are helpful in fulfilling desired pattern and design. Keep up the excellent work, I would like more time to further explore.”

“I would like more draping classes please!”

“I learnt how to paper draft a toile and pin a pattern to the mannequin, explored circle skirts. John the teacher is lovely, instructions not always clear due to time constraints. Need a longer course. Thanks John.”

“This workshop was very intense but I learnt how to do many types of circle skirts. John is an excellent teacher. I enjoyed and learnt a lot in 1 day.”

“I learnt about draping with a flat pattern, circle skirts and dart manipulation. I wish we had more time, the teacher is extremely experienced.”

“Another amazing session with John. I have acquired so much knowledge that is truly valuable for taking forward in my career.”

“John is very patient and knowledgeable, he is good at sharing information.”

“I learnt really great techniques and very applicable. The teacher is great and so skilful and patient at explaining.”

The next Introduction to Draping course will take place over 2 sessions: 26th July and 2nd August, tap here to find out more.