The Couture Dress

From creating a muslin to adjusting fit and hand-stitching hems, Couturier Susan Khalje guides you step-by-step through couture sewing techniques!

Stop searching the ready-to-wear racks and learn how to sew a dress that fits like a dream! Award-winning couturier, author and television personality Susan Khalje will show you how to make a dress in this Craftsy class.

Once Susan teaches you essential couture sewing techniques, you will have the skills to adapt the included Vogue pattern to create whatever dress you need - a swingy summer sleeveless, a classic winter-weight sheath with three-quarter sleeves or an elegant cocktail dress in seasonless black lace.

Susan's expert methods, drawn from years of fine garment design and creation, will help make your couture sewing successful and your wardrobe svelte. 

Explore the art of dressmaking by enrolling in The Couture Dress today!

What You’ll Learn

• Muslin construction 
• Fit adjustment techniques
• Underlining
• How to hand-stitch perfect hems
• Pattern customization strategies

 What You’ll Make 

• A couture dress custom fit to your size and style

• 15 HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access 
• Vogue pattern included 
• Hours of close-up instruction 
• Answers from Susan in our virtual classroom

• Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want
• Your access never expires
• 100% money back guarantee

1. Introduction (6:37)

   Meet couture designer, author and television personality Susan Khalje.

2. Muslin 1: Pin & Cut (47:22)

   Learn how to pin and mark your pattern and cut out your fitting muslin.

3. Muslin 2: Assembly (29:23)

   Susan teaches you how to mark your muslin pieces, pin and sew them together.

4. Muslin 3: Fitting (25:42)

   Learn the best techniques to evaluate the fit of your muslin on the body.

5. Muslin 4: Finishing (18:00)

   Susan shows you how to modify the muslin to accurately reflect your fit adjustments.

6. Underlining 1: Pin & Cut (35:16)

   Learn what underlining is and how to mark and cut it like a pro.

7. Underlining 2: Fashion Fabric (44:42)

   Baste your fashion fabric and check the fit again.

8. Construction 1: Basting (35:27)

   Make sure everything lines up and baste it together.

9. Construction 2: Assembly (43:01)

   Learn how to sew securely, including catch stitching and stay stitching.

10. Construction 3: Seams & Stitches (30:04)

    Learn how to assemble the bodice and bias midriff, matching plaids and seams.

11. Sleeves (19:52)

    Susan show you how to achieve perfect set-in sleeves with some special materials.

12. Zippers (30:30)

    Put in a hand-picked zipper with step-by-step instruction.

13. Hems (25:49)

    Work on both the bottom hem and your sleeve hems.

14. Lining (51:07)

    Susan takes you back to the muslin to create a silk charmeuse lining.

15. Finishing Touches (20:49)

    Learn couture finishing touches, including thread chains and waist stays.

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• Supported OS: Web Browser