This is where garments stop looking handmade and start looking made. Advanced construction techniques for heavy African fabrics, tailored to the shapes clients expect.
About this course
Master advanced construction methods specific to African silhouettes. Work with complex fabrics, learn draping and tailoring for traditional shapes, and build a portfolio of finished garments you can show to clients.
What you will study
Draping for traditional African silhouettes
Handling Aso-oke, brocade, and heavy Ankara
Lining, interlining, and internal structure
Hand-rolled hems and couture finishing
Portfolio garment construction and tutor review
What is included
Enroll
$20
≈ ₦30,000
Full course
Complete course access with digital certificate on completion.
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“Aso-oke had always intimidated me because of the weight. The module on internal structure showed me how to support the fabric properly so it holds its shape without pulling at the seams. My bridal pieces have a completely different finish now.”
“Hand-rolled hems on brocade take a patience I had to build. The instructor walked us through the tension and the finger placement until it became muscle memory. The portfolio garment I submitted at the end of the course is the best thing I have ever made.”
“Before this course my lining was functional but not careful. Now I understand why the lining has to be cut on a different grain from the outer, and how to hand-stitch it so the hem swings cleanly. Clients notice. They don't always say what they notice, but the referrals tell you.”
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