Master the Art of Draping a Basic Bodice

If you've enjoyed Nick Verreos' YouTube tutorial videos, then you will LOVE this course! This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the fundamentals of draping a basic bodice. Nick covers every aspect of creating your own bodice, starting with draping on a dress form, trueing your drape, developing the pattern/sloper, and finally showing you how to sew the garment.

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Preparing Your Muslin To Drape

In this video I show you all the proper steps to make sure your muslin is ready to drape.

Draping Your Basic Bodice Front

In this video I show you how to drape the front of your bodice on the dress form.

Draping Your Basic Bodice Back

In this video I show your how to drape the back of your bodice on the dress form.

Trueing Your Front Muslin Drape

In this video I show you all the proper steps to make sure your front drape is true and accurate. Trueing involves refining your drape to ensure accuracy by correcting any draping marks and smoothing out lines.

Trueing Your Back Muslin Drape

In this video I show you all the proper steps to make sure your back drape is true and accurate. Trueing involves refining your drape to ensure accuracy by correcting any draping marks and smoothing out lines.

Walking Your Pattern for Accuracy

In this video I show you how to walk your pattern. Walking the patterns is a term used for both Patternmaking and Sewing to encompass the steps done to literally, walk the patterns so that they match.

What You'll Get

12 months, 24/7 access to pre-recorded video lessons
20 detailed step-by-step videos
Written instructions and additional information for every video
A Certificate of Completion is given for completing the "Draping a Basic Bodice" online course

Lessons Include

Understanding the Dress Form
How To Pad Your Dress Form
Tools & Supplies-What they do and how to use them
Muslin 101-Preparing & Understanding
Draping on the Dress Form
Drafting The Pattern from your Drape
Sewing Your Basic Bodice

Easy To Use

This course offers a step-by-step approach to the draping process. Each module is thoughtfully designed, much like chapters in a comprehensive textbook, guiding you through the entire process.
Each lesson is designed to simplify the draping process through easy to understand videos that allow you to learn at your own pace.

Expert Guidance

The course is led by Fashion Designer Nick Verreos, one of the preeminent fashion drapers in the industry with over 30 years of experience in education.

Practical Skills

We emphasize practical skills that you can apply right away to your draping projects. Nick guides you step-by-step through the process, making the art of draping seem simple and achievable for everyone.

Advanced Techniques

Once you've mastered the basics, we'll introduce you to more advanced draping techniques, that include trueing your drape, creating the paper pattern and even how to sew your garment.

Imagine Creating Your Own Perfectly Draped Bodice

In this course, you'll learn how to translate your beautifully draped design into an exact pattern or sloper. Nick will break down the details of pattern-making, making the most difficult parts of draping seem simple.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn from an expert in the industry and take your draping skills to new heights. Enroll now and embark on a creative journey that will inspire your fashion design aspirations!