FULL- waitlist only
January 11-16, 2023
9am-5pm daily
Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
In this 6 day workshop, learn classic tailoring techniques and methods for creating beautifully structured jackets by making a custom designed jacket for yourself! Claire Shaeffer will bring in Haute Couture and Saville Row designer jackets to examine and discuss the different techniques used to shape and create a well-structured jacket.
Several techniques and treatments for perfect lapels and necklines, pad stitching, shaping of the wool, taping the roll line, sleeve vents, various welt and patch pockets, and other details will be demonstrated. Students will make samples of their favorites.
Claire Shaeffer's books will be used as texts throughout, including Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques, and Couture Sewing Techniques.
Information on color, contrast, scale, fabric knowledge and selection, pressing techniques, and sewing ergonomics, will be discussed throughout the week.
Students will work on their own, unique, custom fit, Hand Tailored jackets! Each student will be fit in their personalized muslin, resulting in a customized pattern that can be used again and again! Faster sewists will be well on their way to completing their projects by the end of the workshop. Slower sewists should get a very good start. Detailed finishing instructions will be provided for each student. Be aware that patterns with more pieces take much more time than patterns with fewer pieces. Each piece must be traced, basted, fitted, stitched, pressed, trimmed, graded, and finished. We are happy to discuss your options, and help decide with pattern will be best for your time in the workshop.
Don't want a traditional jacket? We will design and draft a couture topper to fit your needs and flatter your figure! Lots of options for necklines, sleeves (or no sleeves), and front closures. Capes, capelets, vests, wraps, can all serve as inspiration, and have plenty of opportunities to implement traditional tailoring techniques!
Vogue Patterns by Claire Shaeffer are recommended for their couture instruction sheets. Options are V1751, V9277, V9099, or V8333, which are tailored jackets currently in print. Her out of print jacket patterns, if you have them, are also excellent options.
If you are considering other jacket patterns, that is fine, but they do not generally come with couture instructions. Please realize that changes to existing patterns can definitely be made to customize it for you!
Cost is $1300 per student, $300 non-refundable deposit will hold a spot. Limited space available to keep a low teacher to student ratio. Workshop fee includes muslin, sample supplies, high quality interfacings such as hair canvas, hair cloth, collar interfacing, lambswool, custom shoulder pads, tapes, etc.
Many sewing tools and a limited number of machines are available for use. Students will need to bring pattern (optional), fashion fabric, lining, matching thread, and buttons. Select fabrics, tools, and notions will be available for purchase. Full supply list and additional info available on registration or request.
The workshop will be held at the Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262. Special rates have been negotiated for workshop attendees. Call 760-325-1301 for reservations, ask them for the Love Couture Sewing rates.
Class is FULL. Please email to be added to waitlist.
Traditional Style Jacket with Lapels and bound buttonholes
January 17-22, 2023
9am-5pm daily
Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
In this 6 day workshop, learn haute couture methods for creating beautiful garments by making a custom designed and fitted French Designer jacket for yourself! Claire Shaeffer, a Couture Connoisseur, will bring in Haute Couture designer jackets to examine and discuss the different techniques used to create them.
Several techniques and treatments for trims, buttons, cuffs, necklines, shaping, pockets, and closures will be demonstrated, and students will make samples of their favorites.
Students will create their own, unique, custom fit, Chanel-inspired jackets!
Don't want a traditional jacket? We will design a couture topper to fit your needs and flatter your figure! Lots of options for necklines, sleeves (or no sleeves), and front closures.
Each student will be fit in their personalized muslin, resulting in a customized pattern that can be used again and again! Students will start on their own jacket. Faster sewists will be well on their way to completing their projects by the end of the workshop. Slower sewists should get a very good start. Detailed finishing instructions will be provided for each student.
Full supply list and additional info available upon registration or request.
The workshop will be held at the Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262. Special rates have been negotiated for workshop attendees. Call 760-325-1301 for reservations, ask them for the Love Couture Sewing rates.
Inspired by Vintage Style Jacket with collar, patch pockets, and 3 pc kimono sleeves.
Inspired by Chanel - Reserve Your Spot
$300.00
Inspired by Chanel Jacket - Pay in Full
$1,200.00
May 4-9, 2023, 9am to 5pm daily. Palm Springs, CA
Learn to easily and efficiently adjust any commercial pattern to fit YOU!
Learn to easily and efficiently adjust any commercial pattern to fit YOU!
Learn to easily and efficiently adjust any commercial pattern to fit YOU!
Commercial patterns are made to fit a standardized dressform. The more your figure varies from this standard, the more you need to adjust a pattern to fit you!
In this workshop, each student will receive a personalized block, or sloper, which is your torso and sleeve in pattern form.
*Already have a Moulage or sloper, but don't know what to do with it? This workshop is for you!
We'll start with Vogue Pattern 8259!
Learn to easily and efficiently adjust any commercial pattern to fit YOU!
Learn to easily and efficiently adjust any commercial pattern to fit YOU!
Students will adjust the pattern pieces of Claire Shaeffer's pattern 8259 - one of her most coveted patterns- to their personalized sloper. The result will be a classic jacket pattern that fits!
Students will bring a selection of commercial patterns of their choice to adjust.
Learn essential but simple drafting techniques!
Learn to easily and efficiently adjust any commercial pattern to fit YOU!
Learn essential but simple drafting techniques!
Basic pattern drafting and adjustment techniques will be demonstrated and practiced, such as dart manipulation, moving seamlines, drafting/ correcting facings, linings, and details.
Correcting muslins and truing seamlines will be discussed and practiced.
Learn rules and techniques for draping!
The workshop will be held at the Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262.
Learn essential but simple drafting techniques!
Students will get guidance and practice draping designs and patterns directly on half-scale and full size dressforms.
Blocks and draping techniques for this workshop apply to shirts, jackets, dresses, and skirts.
Students will come away with several personalized patterns, the knowledge to make/ adjust more, and at least one fitted muslin.
Learn from Couture Connoisseur Claire Shaeffer
The workshop will be held at the Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262.
The workshop will be held at the Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262.
Throughout the workshop, Claire Shaeffer will bring haute couture garments for inspiration on designing, drafting, and making your own garments.
Information on fabric knowledge, and sewing ergonomics, will be discussed throughout the week. Choosing fabrics, design lines, colors, and textures that are most flattering for you will be explored, as well as several options for going forward with your new set of blocks!
The workshop will be held at the Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262.
The workshop will be held at the Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262.
The workshop will be held at the Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262.
$300 non-refundable deposit will hold a spot. Total fee is $1650. Limited space available to keep a low teacher to student ratio.
Workshop fee includes muslin, pattern paper, and fabrics for draping practice .
Students will need to bring commercial pattern(s) of their choice to alter, and may bring fabric for draping. Full supply list and additional info available upon registration or request.
Special rates have been negotiated for workshop attendees. Call Palm Mountain Resort at 760-325-1301 for reservations, ask them for the Love Couture Sewing rates.
Have a Fit! - Reserve your Spot!
$300.00
Have a Fit! Workshop
May 10-15, 2023
9am-5pm daily
Palm Springs, CA
This 6 day workshop will begin with a skirt or dress pattern custom designed and drafted to fit and flatter your figure, or Vogue Pattern 7881 for a custom fitted pant.
Claire Shaeffer, a Couture Connoisseur, will bring in Haute Couture and high end ready-to-wear garments from her extensive collection to explain the techniques used, and allow students to inspect the garments close up, inside and out!
Couture techniques for hand applied zippers, fly front zippers, a variety of waistbands and waist stays, closures, pockets, darts, seam finishes, linings, underlinings, fabric selection, weighted and interfaced hems and professional pressing will be demonstrated and discussed. Students will make samples of their favorite techniques. The book Couture Sewing Techniques will be used as a reference for haute couture techniques.
Information on color, contrast, scale, fabric knowledge and selection, and sewing ergonomics will be discussed throughout the week.
Each student will be fit in their personalized muslin, resulting in a customized pattern that can be used again and again! Students will start on their own pants, skirt, blouse, or dress. Faster sewists will be well on their way to completing their projects by the end of the workshop. Slower sewists should get a very good start. Detailed finishing instructions will be provided for each student.
Muslin and sample supplies included. Many sewing tools and a limited number of machines are available for use. Students will need to bring fashion fabric, lining, and trims (a detailed supply list will be provided upon registration or request). Select fabrics, tools, and notions will be available for purchase. Full supply list will be provided upon discussion of your project. Additional info available upon registration or request.
The workshop will be held at the Palm Mountain Resort, at 155 E Belardo, Palm Springs, CA, 92262. Special rates have been negotiated for workshop attendees. Call 760-325-1301 for reservations, ask them for the Love Couture Sewing rates.
Reserve your spot for $300. Total fee is $1350.
Create Your Couture Closet - Reserve Your Spot
$300.00