My very first residential course held in France over the past week has now come to an end!

We covered much more than I anticipated as both ladies already have degrees in fashion and both have worked overseas, this meant we could move through the basics very quickly and progress to drafting blocks and developing and grading patterns specific to their needs.

We also managed to squeeze in a creative day where we looked at modelling on the dress stand and also directly on the body! We even managed  a couple of fabric buying trips!

It was wonderful to be teaching again and in such a relaxing environment!

We drafted basic blocks to body measurements and even drafted a range of children’s wear blocks!

Thank you to my students Lizzie and Shu-Ling, you were perfect students and worked hard to gain the skills you both need to set up your new fashion brands!

I am looking forward to my next course in May and also keep posted for specialist lingerie and bra making courses coming soon!

Nicola x