I am an experienced and creative bespoke fashion designer and technical instructor with 24 years post-graduation experience and a passion to create beautiful garments. I work on a freelance basis specialising in bespoke design and pattern cutting for the individual figure, designing and making garments ranging from clubwear to men’s shirts, wedding and christening dresses, costumes and parade-wear. I work closely with the client to create unique pieces from concept to finished article. Skill set: creative design: consultation, concept design, and research. Sketching and visualisation. Sourcing fabric and trims. Making bespoke body blocks: measuring individual figures. Drafting, fitting and refining body blocks. Creative pattern cutting: drafting, fitting and refining patterns for custom made garments. Flat pattern drafting from first to final pattern. Moulage / draping on the dress stand. Toile making, fitting, sample making. Pattern grading: theory and practice for manual grading. Experience of cad grading using lectra and gerber systems. Garment technology: understanding of seam types, stitch types, properties of fabric and yarns, trimmings, finishing. Drawing up garment specifications. Garment construction: hand-made and factory–made experience.

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