Overview
Key facts
The garments will include: a non-wired full cup bra, an under-wired padded bra and a non-padded darted bra.
You will assemble and take home three different styles of bra, all in size 34. The tutor will also demonstrate how to deconstruct and take a pattern from a bra, so you can create your own size pattern at home.
Features
You will be using industrial machines on the Structured Bra Making course from London College of Fashion, but the techniques you learn will be transferable to domestic sewing machines at home.
Materials will be included, but a list of specialist suppliers will be provided, so you can source your own fabrics and trims for future development.
Programme Structure
Topics covered:
- Importance of seam types, grain and stretch of fabrics
- Different parts of a bra
- Introduction to specialist industrial machines, and achieving similar effects at home
- Correct cutting out methods for lingerie fabrics using rotary cutters.
- Methods of the technical construction of bras
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Delivered
Disciplines
Design Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Fashion Design View 157 other Short Courses in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
In order to fully participate in the practical exercises please bring the following materials/equipment to the first class:
- 28mm blade Rotary cutter with retractable blade- Olfa or Fiscars
- Paper shears
- Air-erasable fabric marker pen
- Fine pins
- Stitch un-picker
- Metric tape measure
- Notepad & pen
- Laptop/iPad/tablet
Tuition Fee
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International
800 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
800 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 800 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.