SPRING 2026: Copying Ready to Wear

Course Description

Copying Ready to Wear teaches you to copy existing garments, a necessary skill for careers in costuming, patternmaking, or for home sewers looking to update or re-size favorite garments. You will copy three garments (a button-down shirt, pants, and a jacket) using three different copying methods. Expect three hours of homework between classes. Prerequisite: An advanced beginner pattern drafting skill level or higher is required Required Textbook: Building Patterns, by Suzy Furrer Class meets once a week for eight weeks. Cost: $299 Small class size. All classes are online through Zoom. Class recordings are available to students during the session and for eight weeks after the session ends. Refund Policy: Full refund if cancellation request is received seven days or more before the start date of the class. No refunds within seven days of the start date.