La Griffe

THE TARGETS

The aim of the course is to provide participants with the theoretical and practical knowledge that allows them to create models, safeguard the fashion idea, ensuring the wearability of the garment and the economic constraints of the company. In particular, this professional figure must, in addition to elaborating the model conceived by the stylist on the basis of current fashion trends, be able to carry out tests for any corrections, supervise the realization of the prototype and guarantee industrial reproducibility.

THE FORM

Duration: 8 months
Requirements: generic
Head office: Tirana
Title: At the end of the course the participant will be admitted to the exam where a commission of model makers and operators in the sector will evaluate the models and books made during the year. The Diploma of Women's Pattern Maker recognized in the world of professional work will be issued.
Didactic material: Supplied with accessories, texts, handouts on paper or on CD-ROM

THE MODELING PROFESSION

The industrial pattern maker interprets and realizes the designer’s ideas, translating them into fashionable garments that form the working basis for an entire season of a garment company. To enhance and execute the model designed by the stylist correctly, the pattern maker must have technical skills, combined with the knowledge of fibers, yarns, traditional and knitted fabrics, colours and accessories. The industrial pattern maker can work in small, medium and large companies of clothing, knitwear, fur, corsetry, for the creation of outfits for men, women, children and babies. The pattern maker can start a business by opening his own atelier and working on direct measurements of the individual customer.

TEACHERS

The teaching staff is made up of professionals from the world of fashion and design, who boast professionalism verified and guaranteed by the Academy.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

The graduates of Women’s Pattern Maker can find employment in companies in the fashion sector, design studios, fashion ateliers and showrooms, and production companies or carry out the profession of fashion designer independently.

THE SPECIALIZATIONS

The specializations in Fashion Pattern Making are:
Woman
Man
Casual
Baby
Haute Couture
Underwear
Corsetry
Leather goods
Sea Line
Shirts
Sportswear

THE HUMAN FIGURE

Anatomical fit and conformations. Taking measurements.

SKIRTS

The base, without recess, with front and back folds, with 10 sheets, whole with folder, calzone, half wheel, full wheel, wallet, pleated.

CORPETS

Bodice framing. Definition of the corset. Blouse with the centre seam on the shoulder. Transformation various upturns

COLLAR

A Shawl, sporty, large sporty, closed, round, sailor style, American style, headband, with bandage, shirt collar

SLEEVES

Full sleeve control with wrist and seam that matches that of the side, various patterned types, with deep turn and central seam, supported in key, raglan, low-hanging, kimono with gusset, kimono without gusset, kimono without upturn and without gusset.

CLOTHES

Basic and definition dress, frock coat, patterned dress with various motifs: Explanation of how to establish their position, open basic dress for asymmetrically patterned garments.

JACKETS

Fantasy and relative sleeve, sack-style without stitching with sleeve with central seam, resting in a classic, man-like key with high shoulders and sleeves adapted to the round. How the ropes and collars are cut. How to meet the squares on the hips and the squares of the front with those of the sleeves.

COATS

Shaped and relative full sleeve, sack with classic sleeve, sack with sleeve with central seam, with raglan sleeve. Kimono behind and around the front, without upturn and relative sleeve. Half wheel cape. Hood. Calzone woman. Bases for conformed. Realization of various models. Creating models with the sleeve in key. Study of the technique to create and transform the model and explanation for the interpretation of the most varied figures. Cutting and testing of life-size models with relative testing. Fixes for model testing for hunched, inverted, irregular shoulders, breasts, and waists.

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