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SPECIALIST COURSES PROVIDED BY THE ACADEMY

DRAPING
Design and make garments. Number of garments relates to the length of course chosen. To form a pattern/design the student has to drape and pin material on a dressform. All designs are chosen by the student. Students attending a course in Draping must have prior knowledge of Basic Block Pattern - Making.

1 GARMENT

               Full Time Course 7 lessons
               Part Time Course 7 lessons
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 190.00 INT £ 209.00
          
4 GARMENTS

               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 550.00 INT £ 605.00
          
8 GARMENTS

               Full Time Course 4 months
               Part Time Course 5½ months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 1055.00 INT £ 1160.50
          

12 GARMENTS

               Full Time Course 6 months
               Part Time Course 8 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 1570.00
INT £ 1727.00
          
BRIDAL WEAR
Design and make 4 veils, 1 floral headpiece, 1 bridal hat. Design and make 1 bridal dress, 1 bridal underskirt, 1 bridesmaid dress, 1 complete page boy suit. Design and make 1 bridal bouquet. All designs are chosen by the student. To design Bridal and Bridesmaid dress, student require a prior knowledge of Basic Block Pattern – Making.
   
               Full Time Course 3 months
               Part Time Course 4 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 810.00 INT £ 891.00
          
BRIDAL WEAR
Design and make 4 veils, 1 floral headpiece, 1 bridal hat. Design and make 1 bridal dress, 1 bridal underskirt. Design and make 1 bridal bouquet. All designs are chosen by the student.
   
               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 610.00 INT £ 671.00
          
BASIC BRIDAL WEAR
Design and make 1 bridal dress. Cut, fit and sew the bridal dress of your choice. The Basic Block body must be provided by the student.
   
               Full Time Course 7 lessons
               Part Time Course 7 lessons
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 220.00 INT £ 242.00
         
BEAD EMBROIDERY
The sample is made up of 14 different designs. Designs are embroidered on material with beads of different shapes and sizes. Embroider 3 garments of your choice, made up at the Academy during any dressmaking course. Students not attending dressmaking courses but wishing to enrol for embroidery lessons may embroider their own garments.
   
               Full Time Course 3 months
               Part Time Course 4 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 775.00 INT £ 852.50
 
The sample is made up of 14 different designs. Designs are embroidered on silk with beads of different shapes and sizes. Excluding the 3 garments.

               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 550.00 INT £ 605.00
          
SILK EMBROIDERY
Sample is made up of 25 different stitches, embroidered in silk thread on material. Embroider 4 items chosen by the student.
   
               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 550.00 INT £ 605.00
          
GRADING
25 lessons. Each lesson explains the industrial method of scaling patterns in both large and small sizes, using various basic and advance block patterns. All 25 lessons are graded in half scale. Choice of 3 designs graded in full scale.
   
               Full Time Course 3 months
               Part Time Course 4 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 750.00 INT £ 825.00
          
Grade 25 lessons using various basic and advance block patterns. All 25 lessons are graded in half scale. Excluding 3 designs graded in full scale.
   
               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 550.00 INT £ 605.00
          
LACE APPLIQUE
Design, cut, fit and sew garment. Appliqué designs are created by laying lace over any material, embroidered with satin or zig zag stitch. Material is then cut out from under lace to expose floral design of lace. Coloured material can also be used. Appliqué designs can also be created with plain or floral material by using cut work embroidery stitches. Bead embroidery students can also create designs by adding beads to their embroidery. Block patterns to be provided by students for garment designs.
 
LESSONS – 7 (Garment & Designs)
   
               Full Time Course 4 months
               Part Time Course 5½ months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 995.00 INT £ 1094.00
          
LESSONS – 7 (Designs)
Excluding Dressmaking. Appliqué garments to be provided by student. All seven lessons as above.
   
               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 550.00 INT £ 605.00
          
FASHION DRAWING
Draw all parts of the human body individually. Put together all parts to form the full figure. Figure is then dressed in garments of various designs. Colour work is carried out in both paint and pencil. 25 lessons.
   
               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 650.00 INT £ 715.00
          
BASIC MILLINERY
Design and make 6 hats. Designs for all hats can be chosen by the student. The materials used are Chiffon, Voile, Light Linen, Wool, Lycra and Felt.
   
               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 690.00 INT £ 759.00
          
NIGHT WEAR
Design and make 6 garments. Cut, fit and sew each item. Designs are chosen by student. Items include 2 dressing gowns – 1 male, and 1 female. 2 pairs of pyjamas – 1 male, and 1 female. Also 1 nightdress and 1 negligee.
   
               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 600.00 INT £ 660.00
          
Design and make 9 garments. Cut, fit and sew 6 garments as above, and also design and make 3 other garments (these designs and items are of the student’s choice).
   
               Full Time Course 4 months
               Part Time Course 5½ months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 995.00 INT £ 1094.00
          
SWIMWEAR
Design and make 6 garments. Cut, fit and sew each item. Designs are to be chosen by the student. Patterns are made using the student’s measurements. Block size measurements can be used. Basic Block Pattern to be provided by student.
   
               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 570.00 INT £ 627.00
          
LINGERIE – BASIC COURSE
Design and make 8 garments. Cut, fit and sew each item. Items include 2 bras, 2 pairs of panties, 2 full slips, and 2 half slips. All 8 items are made to set designs. Body block must be provided by student.
   
               Full Time Course 2 months
               Part Time Course 3 months
   
               Fees: EU/UK £ 570.00 INT £ 627.00
          
Advance course can be arranged with designs chosen by the student.
 
 
 
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