New for 2012 I have extended my programme to include specialist courses over 2, 3 and 5 days and I am delighted to be able to offer City and Guilds Fashion and Pattern Cutting Levels 1 and 2 for the first time as an independent provider.
The first of these is a course I have been planning for some time revealing the inner secrets of a Chanel jacket and helping you to design and make your own interpretation to wear with pride!
I am excited to be working in collaboration with my good friend Ruth Brown, of Stone Creek Silk, who is well know for her textile printing and dyeing courses and one of the leading teachers on the ultra-modern technique of digital imagery on fabric. Ruth has just published an invaluable book on digital imagery to add to her growing library.
We hope we are offering you something unique - the chance to dye and print your fabric with Ruth and then transform it into a unique garment with me.
For more information about the specialist courses please contact me, I am always happy to chat.
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Dates by arrangement Group session dates to be confirmed Qualification: 7111 Creative Skills Award: Fashion and/or Pattern Cutting |
Times by arrangement. Group sessions: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm and 6-9 pm |
Skidby Village Hall & Institute Skidby, Nr Beverley East Yorkshire |
City and Guilds continues to be the 'gold standard' in creative skills qualifications and is recognised internationally. Qualified to City and Guilds advanced standard myself, I have always wanted to offer this qualification as an independent provide to students in a flexible, affordable way that fits in with the work and family commitments. I am delighted to now be able to do this under a new scheme that recognises the import role providers such as myself can play in passing our skills onto learners who want something more structured or who want to gain a recognised qualification. I am presently taking expressions of interest and plan group and one-to-one sessions this year. Level 1 Fashion is particularly suitable for beginners and anyone who has not studied for a fashion qualfiication before. It is in a modular format with a wide range of garment types and skills. You will cover design theory, colour, generating design using simple ideas. You will plan and make a garment. Level 2 Fashion extends skills learnt at level 1 with more challenging techniques. Level 2 Pattern Cutting is for anyone who wants to learn how to make their own patterns. Some previous dressmaking experience is helpful but not essential. Please contact me, I will be pleased to chat about this exciting opportunity. Tel 07946648748/01482 840712, email jane@uniquecouture.co or use the contact page. I look forward to hearing from you! |
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'Chanel' Jacket Workshop |
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27 & 28 June 2012 (Wednesday & Thursday) Cost: £195 including all tuition, pattern, materials, lunch, morning coffee and afternoon tea each day. |
10.00 am - 4.00 pm |
Little Weighton Nr Beverley East Yorkshire |
For sewers with some skills, discover the styles, fabrics and inner construction secrets of the timeless 'Chanel' Jacket.
Day 2: Cut out and construct your jacket. The Black Horse Inn is newly refurbished offering comfortable surroundings and excellent quality food in a pretty village 3 miles from Beverley and 8 from Hull. Easily accessible by car with a local train service to nearby Cottingham. On site parking and disabled access. For accomodation visit the links page. Why not combine the course with a short stay in this beautiful area. Go to the Yorkshire Gems page for places to visit locally. |
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Pattern Cutting 2 day course
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6 & 7 June 2012 (Wednesday & Thursday Cost £120 including all materials |
10.00 am - 4.00 pm | Skidby Village Hall & Institute Skidby, Nr Beverley East Yorkshire |
Do you get frstrated with commerical patterns that don't fit or satisfy your design ideas? This 2 day course will enable you to turn accurately taken body measurements into garment blocks: skirt, trouser and bodice. You will make a calico toile (fitting shell) for fitting perfection and explore pattern cutting principles to transform your blocks into garments with individual style and a fantastic fit. You need never buy a commercial pattern again! Some basic dressmaking skills are helpful but not essential. For accomodation visit the links page. Why not combine the course with a short stay in this beautiful area. Go to the Yorkshire Gems page for places to visit locally. |
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Steam Punk Skirt (or a non-steam punk skirt!) |
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1 & 2 August 2012 Cost £120 + garment materials |
10.00 am - 4.00 pm | Skidby Village Hall & Institute Skidby, Nr Beverley East Yorkshire |
The steam punk community love to create their own garments with individual style. Day one: you will design your own individual, stylish skirt, draft a skirt pattern from your body measurements and transform it into your chosen style. You will start to make your skirt. Day two: you will make your skirt exploring all those crucuial construction techniques that make it special and professional. No dressmaking skills needed exisiting dressmaking skills, just enthusiasm! For accomodation locally visit the links page. Why not combine the course with a short stay in this beautiful area. Go to the Yorkshire Gems page for places to visit locally. |
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Steam Punk Boned Bodice (or a non-steam punk boned bodice!) |
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22 & 23 August 2012 Cost £120 + garment materials |
10.00 am - 4.00 pm | Skidby Village Hall & Institute Skidby, Nr Beverley East Yorkshire |
The steam punk community love to create their own garments with individual style. Day one: you will design your own individual, stylish boned bodice, adapt a pattern transformint it into your chosen style. You will start to make your boned bodice. Day two: you will make your bodice exploring all those crucuial construction techniques that make it special and professional. No dressmaking skills needed exisiting dressmaking skills, just enthusiasm! For accomodation locally visit the links page. Why not combine the course with a short stay in this beautiful area. Go to the Yorkshire Gems page for places to visit locally. |
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Kaftan Magic |
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5 - 10 August (5 day workshop) Cost £290 |
10.00 am - 4.00 pm | Stone Creek Silk Stone Creek Sunk Island HU12 0AP Tel 01964 630630 |
This is a new workshop I am running in conjunction with my friend, Ruth Brown, expert in printing, dyeing and digital imagery on fabric at her studio, Stone Creek Silk near Sunk Island. Kaftans are the ultimate in stylish, comfortable garments - ranging from the traditional long flowing gown to a short, modern top to wear with trousers or leggings. You will have the opportunity of taking white fabric to a finished kaftan in five days. You will firstly design your kaftan. You will then dye and print your fabric with Ruth and then spend two days with me making and embellishing the final garment. The garment from start to finish will be made by you! |
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Japanese waistcoat with indigo |
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To be confirmed Cost: £130 |
10.00 am - 4.00 pm | Stone Creek Silk Stone Creek Sunk Island HU12 0AP Tel 01964 630630 |
This is a new workshop I am running in conjunction with my friend, Ruth Brown, expert in printing, dyeing and digital imagery on fabric at her studio, Stone Creek Silk near Sunk Island. On the first day you will dye your fabric using indigo and various shibori methods for creating patterns. On the second day you will make your fabric into a stylish Japanese style waistcoat with me. From white fabric to unique garment in one weekend. |
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For more information about Ruth, her work, studio and workshops go to www.stonecreeksilk.co.uk
Workshop terms and conditions:
- To secure a place on the course fees are payable in advance.
- Sorry, fees paid are non-refundable unless the place can be reallocated.
- Unique Couture Tuition reserves the right to change the date of sessions.
- Sewing machines, overlockers and any other electrical equipment brought to the venue must be in good working order and are for the owner's use only.
- Some venues require electrical equipment to be PAT tested prior to use - this is the responsibility of the machine owner.