This course covers all aspects of flat pattern cutting needed to draft a personalized dress block from your bodice block. You will take accurate body measurements, draft the dress block, and make a toile to check the fit. Adjustments and pattern adaptations will be made to perfect your design before cutting the final dress pattern.

Course content includes:- Drafting your dress block from measurements- Fitting the toile and making necessary adjustments- Pattern adaptation exercises- Exploring dress design and current fashion trends- Cutting the pattern for your chosen design

Important: You must have completed the bodice block course and bring your drafted bodice and toile to this session.

Materials & equipment:- Bring a ring binder, A4 lined and plain paper, paper glue, pens, pencils, calculator, set square/metre rule (if available), sellotape, stapler (or use tutor’s supplies)- 2 metres of medium-weight calico and plain pattern paper (available from tutor)- Fashion curves (if you have them)- Basic sewing equipment (machines provided, but you may bring your own)- Collect dress ideas and design inspiration from magazines

Do not purchase materials until the course is confirmed to run. Specialist pattern cutting tools and reference books will be provided during the course.