Pattern Drafting Your Own Tailored Jacket Part 1
Course details
| NZQF Level | 2 |
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About the course
Students will learn the basic skills / techniques used to draft their own individually fitted jacket block.
This workshop will involve drafting a jacket pattern from scratch for individual body measurements. Jackets will then be fitted and altered (if required). Students will go on to create/style the collar and revere along with the two-piece sleeve block. Tailoring techniques will be used throughout.
Students will draft a fitted jacket. Learning both tailored pattern drafting and construction techniques. They will also learn why such techniques are used and how it applies to the body when 'fitting' (for both comfort and movement of the jacket when worn). Individually fitting their jackets to achieve the best fit for themselves.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Draft a tailored jacket block, including fitting the jacket to personal requirements
- Draft a tailored two-piece sleeve block
- Design and draft a collar and revere
- Have an overall understanding of tailoring and the techniques involved to achieve both a better fit and a higher quality finish
To be eligible to enrol on this course, you must be:
- a New Zealand citizen or resident
- 16 years of age or over
- not a full-time secondary school student
However, if you are a full-time secondary school student, NMIT is able to enrol you if you meet all of the following:
- are 16 years of age and over, and
- attend this course outside of normal school hours, and
- have obtained approval from the relevant school principal, and
- have obtained approval from the TEC to enrol in an ACE Course - please allow NMIT at least 14 working days before course start date to obtain approval from TEC. If approval is not gained before the course start date, you will be shifted to the next available intake.
For more information please contact our enrolments team; [email protected]
Please note, you will need some sewing and block pattern-making experience to do this course.
We suggest that you complete the Basic Pattern Drafting: Personalised Clothing Block Patterns(external link) course prior to applying. Or perhaps you have prior equivalent skills or knowledge.
If you are unsure about your level of ability, please contact the tutor, Larisse, on [email protected].
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you will be able to work at your own individual pace to ensure the retention of ideas/techniques
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you will receive direct demonstrations for you to follow along the way
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practical handouts and individual advice will be provided
About the provider
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is a Government Institute with campuses in Nelson and Marlborough.
NMIT is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority Category 1 (the highest) Institute. Our programmes are designed alongside industry to create work-ready graduates that meet local and international job market needs.
You'll find NMIT tutors care a lot about student success, and classes are small enough that they know you by name.