with Brooke Welborn & Christina Johnson Eighteenth century mantua-makers produced most women's fitted gowns and jackets by cutting and fitting to the body. One method used in the period was to cut a lining to the figure which could then be used to inform the shape of the desired gown. In this workshop participants will: Learn the foundational principles of cutting to the figure. Practice the process of cutting and fitting shapes on their half sized mannequin (in stays) to deepen their understanding of how to think like a mantua-maker. Focus on English and English Colonial construction based on extant documents with a British or Early American provenance. Complete five pre-recorded units of study during the 6 months course access is available. Introduction & Prepatory Homework - available immediately Unit 1 - Open Front (Backs and Fronts) Unit 2 - Closed Front (Backs and Fronts) Unit 3 - Side Seams and Waistlines Unit 4 - Sleeves Unit 5 - Truing up and Preparing Shapes for Use Participants need to have a finished Official B&T Mini-Mannequinandat least one completed set of half size stays(either from our online Stays workshopor our Mini-Stays Kit ) Workshop Cost: $95 includes five units of pre-recorded instruction, two options for virtual Live Q&A session, and 6 months of access to the course.
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