Tailoring for Men & Women

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This course will enable you to gain the skills to produce beautifully tailored jackets for men or women. You will be able to build on your existing abilities in producing garments and develop a deeper understanding of the cut and finish of a jacket as you master a range of tailoring techniques., , This course is suitable if you are in further or higher education, hoping to work as a tailor, or hoping to run your own business, or if you simply want to make tailored jackets for yourself. If you are a beginner to tailoring, it will provide an excellent introduction to the subject. If you already have some experience or attended the course last term, it is an opportunity to further develop and consolidate your skills. To achieve the learning outcomes each term, you must complete modules 1 and 2., , You must have an intermediate level of skill at using patterns and constructing garments. Hand sewing skills are not necessary but would be an advantage. Tutor approval is required.,

Course information

Name: Tailoring for Men & Women Qualification title: Non regulated SFA formula funded provision, Level 1, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, 13 to 20 hrs, PW C Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20140821 11:05:12 Updated 20140821 11:05:12

Entry requirements

• a basic sewing kit: fabric scissors, trimming scissors, dressmaker’s pins, tape measure, hand sewing needles, tracing wheel, dressmaker’s carbon paper, seam ripper, thimble, tailor’s chalk, • paper scissors, • notepad, pens, pencils, sharpener and eraser, • ‘Classic Tailoring Techniques: a Construction Guide for Women’s Wear’ and ‘Classic Tailoring Techniques: a Construction Guide for Men’s Wear’: both by Cabrera and Meyers are the reference books used on the course. It is useful for you to have your own copy., Also:, • at the beginning of the course, new students will be required to purchase, for no more than £30, a pack containing all the tailoring materials to produce the sample , • all students must purchase their own suiting fabric, haberdashery, threads, etc. This will be discussed during the first session. , • paper and card are available for use in the classroom, • you will need to purchase a sewing machine bobbin from your tutor for £1, refundable at the end of the course, Equipment required • a basic sewing kit: fabric scissors, trimming scissors, dressmaker’s pins, tape measure, hand sewing needles, tracing wheel, dressmaker’s carbon paper, seam ripper, thimble, tailor’s chalk, • paper scissors, • notepad, pens, pencils, sharpener and eraser, • ‘Classic Tailoring Techniques: a Construction Guide for Women’s Wear’ and ‘Classic Tailoring Techniques: a Construction Guide for Men’s Wear’: both by Cabrera and Meyers are the reference books used on the course. It is useful for you to have your own copy., Also:, • at the beginning of the course, new students will be required to purchase, for no more than £30, a pack containing all the tailoring materials to produce the sample , • all students must purchase their own suiting fabric, haberdashery, threads, etc. This will be discussed during the first session. , • paper and card are available for use in the classroom, • you will need to purchase a sewing machine bobbin from your tutor for £1, refundable at the end of the course,

Provider

Morley College
Further Education
enquiries@morleycollege.ac.uk
2074501889
http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk

Address

61 Westminster Bridge Road Town: London County:Greater London

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated SFA formula funded provision, Level 1, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, 13 to 20 hrs, PW C Qualification: Non regulated SFA formula funded provision, Level 1, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, 13 to 20 hrs, PW C Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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