Introduction to Tailoring Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This exciting short course is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of bespoke tailoring. A tailoring apprentice will take 7 years to perfect their craft, so perhaps you want to have a taste before you commit or just understand more about this complex and secret industry.
The course will combine some practical making exercises and will be taught by expert tutors from our degree programmes.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for anyone interested in tailoring. Having some basic sewing skills is an advantage. However, learners will be given machine inductions, demonstrations and guidance along the way.
Key information
Topics covered
- Exploring the idea bespoke tailoring and what it means
- Examples of tailoring - traditional and contemporary
- Hand sewing techniques
- Measuring and fitting
- Tailoring vocabulary
- Tailoring fabrics
- Anatomy of a jacket - construction and deconstruction
- Technology in tailoring
Learning outcomes
- Gain experience and insight in tailoring
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Tailor / fabric scissors
- Unpickers
- Camera
- Tailor's thimble (open ended) - to fit your middle finger on the hand you hold the needle with
- Tape measures - http://www.kentontrimmings.co.uk/shop/index.php?
- Tailoring thimbles assorted sizes http://www.kentontrimmings.co.uk/shop/index.php
- Wooden Ruler https://www.londongraphics.co.uk/daler-rowney-simply-wooden-ruler-12inch-30cm
These links are recommended places where they can be purchased.
Tutor
Anthony Gouldbourne
Anthony Gouldbourne has a wealth of experience in bespoke tailoring gained from both education and occupational pursuits. From 1991 to 1994 he studied Diploma in Handcraft, which covered handcraft tailoring, production tailoring and pattern cutting for menswear and womenswear. Since graduating, he has worked for various companies within the fashion industry, including Lipmans & Sons, Royal Opera House, and Thierry Mugler. Across his career these positions required sample garment making, pattern cutting, alterations and fittings for men, women and children.
For many years Anthony has been producing commissioned tailored garments for individual costumers, both male and female, advising on style, cut, fabric type and fit. One of his proudest moments within his tailoring profession was being commissioned to produce a suit for the then HRH Megan Markle.
Alice Osanai
Alice Osanai graduated from Wimbledon School of Art with a BA in Costume Design. Following this she completed the Savile Row pre-apprenticeship program at Newham College in East London. In 2007 she apprenticed at Kilgour on Savile Row. During several years of intensive training, she learnt all the traditional hand sewing, pressing and tailoring techniques that go into crafting a Savile Row jacket and overcoat. Alice continues to work as a freelance coat maker for several Savile Row companies. For the past 10 years she has been working for firms including Gieves & Hawkes, Alexander McQueen, Huntsman, and Richard Anderson. Her experience ranges from teaching interns and apprentices, to producing bespoke jackets for film and fashion week.
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