Traditional Dressmaking Techniques: Make Your Own Skirt

Overview

“To make a correct pattern you need to know how to take the measurements well, and here I will explain how to do it.”

In this video lesson Sara Forlini addresses the topic: Body Measurements for Everyone, which is part of the Domestika online course: Traditional Dressmaking Techniques: Make Your Own Skirt. Learn how to create a skirt using traditional dressmaking techniques, from the initial design and pattern to the final stitch.

Partial transcription of the video

“To each body its measures In this lesson, I'll show you how to take the measurements correctly on your figure or on anyone you want. First of all, you will need to have it on hand everything you need, namely a pen, the sheet on which you will write down the measurements, but above all the tailor's meter. The measures to be taken to make our model there are three, but I'll get you started by taking that of the breast circumference to become familiar with this tool. The other three important for our project are the waist circumference, the pelvis circumference and finally the length of the sk...”

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Course summary for: Traditional Dressmaking Techniques: Make Your Own Skirt

• Level: Beginner
• 92% positive reviews (24)
• 1524 students
• 4 units
• 13 lessons (1h 59m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Fashion

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing