Draping Workshop

Draping Workshop

This workshop teaches the principles of draping and how to use it as a playful and experimental tool for generating fashion ideas. You will learn how to manipulate fabrics through twisting, folding, gathering, and layering to achieve stunning results.

In this workshop, you will drape on a dress form, manipulate the fabric, create darts, and learn how to mark the cloth, which will later be used to draft a pattern. This course is ideal for beginners, but the sessions can also be tailored for advanced learners, including techniques like draping a full skirt and creating asymmetric designs. Additionally, you will see how to transfer draped pieces to pattern paper.

Draping is an excellent way to unleash your creativity and generate innovative ideas. By mastering the basics of draping and experimenting with fabric (or muslin), you will find inspiration to develop new and original designs.

What you’ll learn:

· Working with muslin/calico

· Draping a bodice with darts

· Draping different necklines

· Tools needed for draping

· Basic draping and pattern-cutting terminology

· Transferring fabric pieces onto pattern paper

· Working with a dress form

· How to prepare and experiment with fabric on a dummy

· How to cut your piece of fabric

· Examples of draping in contemporary fashion

· Draping a skirt

· How to mark a garment

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for anyone wanting to learn about draping.

Please bring to the first session:

• Around 2 metres of muslin or lightweight calico

• Dress-making pins

Tutor

Designer John Herrera is a tutor at FCFTA. John first showcased his collection at the International Fashion Showcase during London Fashion Week in February 2015, an event organised by the British Fashion Council. Since then, he has exhibited in Tokyo and London with Fashion Scout, and recently made headlines at Paris Fashion Week with his debut collection. His AW25 collection, titled “Femme à la Mode,” has received features in Tatler and has been warmly embraced by fashion enthusiasts.

Key Details

Duration: 1 day
Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (with a short lunch break)
Location: FC Designer Workspace, 9 Durham Road, London, N7 7FB
Skill Level: Beginner-friendly. No prior experience is required.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before the workshop for a refund. Cancellations within 48 hours are non-refundable.

Previous Feedback:

“John is an excellent teacher. Energetic, knowledgeable, and patient.”

“John was really informative and helpful. Really hands-on, which was great. I will definitely come back.”