Introduction to Moulage for Fashion Design
A course by Isabel SánchezDesigner
A course by Isabel Sánchez, Designer
Learn to shape clothes directly on a mannequin and turn them into patterns for future replicas
Unlike 2D garment modeling, moulage allows you to design in three dimensions, working with the fabric directly on the mannequin; a simple method that yields excellent results. Designer Isabel Sánchez, who has collaborated with big names in Spanish fashion like Devota & Lomba, Jesús del Pozo, and Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, is an expert in this technique and lets you in on her step-by-step process.
In this course, learn to make a garment with the easy and efficient moulage techniques on a mannequin. Isabel teaches you how to position reference points on your mannequin and how to build the different elements, from the first markings on the sample fabric and the seams, to the ruching and final details that round off your blouse.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 14 downloads
Knowing the technique and finding inspiration
3 minutes, 27 seconds
The mannequin and its preparation
13 minutes, 58 seconds
Materials
7 minutes, 23 seconds
The body
12 minutes, 59 seconds
Working on moulage 1
19 minutes, 1 second
Working on moulage 2
16 minutes, 43 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start by hearing all about Isabel Sánchez's experience within the fashion industry. She talks about her collaborations with a range of designers and her teaching work at various education centers and universities. She also tells you a little about how different designers have influenced her and why.
Discover what moulage consists of and what materials you need to create your blouse. Isabel teaches you about different mannequin classifications and how to mark the reference points essential to any design.
Now it's time to get acquainted with your mannequin! Piece together the front, back, and sleeves using a sample fabric and then learn to transfer it all to paper. Next, prepare the definitive fabric and see how to reproduce your design.
Finish up by making your garment! Work on the side seams and the drawstrings for creating the ruche effect at the neck and on the sleeves. Isabel also shows you how to add the finishing touches to the neckline and hem, as well as any final details.
What is this course's project?
Create a blouse directly on a mannequin using the moulage technique, taking good care of the inside as well as its outer appearance.
Who is this online course for?
Artists, designers, and anyone interested in dressmaking who wants to make their own blouse using moulage.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of and experience with a sewing machine are necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need paper, fabric, a pencil, a sewing machine, and a mannequin for your garment.
Reviews
- 8 months ago
Excelente curso. Muy interesante y se aprende muchísimo de la experiencia y de la manera en que la profesora explica y muestra el proceso.
- 9 months ago
Gostei muito de fazer o curso, a professora é muito clara e mostra que entende de verdade o que está a ensinar!
- 1 year ago
Me encanta que explica todo lento, todo tiene una razón, se nota su experiencia.
- ritapacePLUS1 year ago
Excelente! Explicação clara passo a passo.
- 1 year ago
Estoy feliz con este curso. Isabel explica todo tan pausado y tan claro. aprendí mucho y pude terminar el proyecto . Recomiendo este curso por el contenido y además el proyecto de la blusa que es bellísima
She began combining her design studio collaborations with teaching in 1999, and has since worked at the University of Navarra, the European University of Madrid, and the IED (Istituto Europeo di Design), to name just a few, giving classes on the technical side of dressmaking, pattern design, and draping.
In 2011, she published the book Little Black Dress, which was translated into several languages. The same year, she opened her studio, Laboratorio de Proyectos, where she works on runway collections and any other project requiring the study of fabric volume and behavior.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Inspiration and preparation
- Knowing the technique and finding inspiration
- The mannequin and its preparation
- Materials
- U3
We start to work
- The body
- Working on moulage 1
- Working on moulage 2
- Disassembling the toile: from tissue to paper 1
- Disassembling the toile: from tissue to paper 2
- The garment
- U4
Final assembly
- Joints and drawstring 1
- Joints and drawstring 2
- Puckered
- Finishing and bass: the final details 1
- Finishing and bass: the final details 2
- FP
Final project
- Introduction to moulage: modeling on a mannequin
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FAQs
Moulage is a garment modeling technique done directly on the dress form. It allows you to create volume and three-dimensional shapes, making it easier to adjust and customize designs during the fashion-making process.
Yes, this course is designed for students and professionals who already have some sewing or patternmaking knowledge and want to dive deeper into advanced techniques like moulage and constructing complex garments.
You’ll need a dress form, measuring tape, scissors, pins, invisible marker, tape, poplin or another fabric, pattern weights, curved rulers, and pattern paper. It’s also recommended to have thread, needles, and a sewing machine.
You’ll learn how to prepare the dress form, mark anatomical reference points, drape garments on the form, transfer the toile to paper patterns, create sleeves and finishes, and refine details to produce high-quality garments.
The course is aimed at those with basic to intermediate sewing and patternmaking experience. Absolute beginners might find it challenging, but it’s doable with motivation to learn advanced techniques.
Traditional patternmaking starts with drawing on paper, while moulage involves draping fabric directly on the dress form, allowing for more creativity and personalized fit in garment design.
You prepare the dress form, mark waist and bust lines, place fabric on the form, shape the basic pieces (front, back, sleeves), adjust volume, and transfer the patterns to paper for sewing.