Patternmaking + Design: Creative Necklines
Suzy Furrer
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 352 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Meet Suzy Furrer
1:58
Meet your instructor, Suzy Furrer, and learn more about the necklines and techniques covered in your class.
Boat Necklines
44:58
Suzy discusses the fit and features of the boat neckline, then jumps right into drafting one, both front and back. She also explains the wide neckline rule, which you'll use again and again in your patternmaking.
V Necklines
54:44
Drafting a V neckline requires a little extra measuring and adjusting for a perfect fit and clean lines. Suzy shows you how to get even a chevron-striped V-neck just right.
Sweetheart & Cornered Necklines
36:55
Learn how to draft the flattering sweetheart and cornered necklines as well as facings. If your neckline gapes, Suzy shows how to tighten it up.
Strapless, Halter & Grecian Necklines
50:53
A strapless, one-shoulder or halter neckline might seem challenging, but Suzy walks you through drafting each style so you can design your own.
Funnel & Opera Necklines
27:47
If a high neckline is the look you want, Suzy's got you covered, with drafting tips for front and back, including facings.
The Striped Surplice Dress
43:33
Are you ready to tackle more elaborate garments? Suzy walks you through the creation of a pattern for a wrapped dress with stripes. When you're finished, you'll see how a production pattern for such a pattern should look.
The Boat-Neck Dress With Tulip Skirt
30:14
Continue to use your neckline knowledge as you design a delightful party dress from top to bottom.
The Strapless Pencil Dress
35:33
A strapless top or dress benefits from some sturdy inner structure. As Suzy guides you through this design, she discusses the ways you can line, interline and add boning.
The Knit Dress
25:11
Many of the principles you've learned with woven fabrics apply to knits as well, with some differences. Suzy explains how to adapt your designs and patternmaking for use with knit fabric.
Description
Complete your patternmaking foundation. Join Apparel Arts founder Suzy Furrer as she builds on her Patternmaking Basics and Patternmaking + Design: Creative Darts & Seam Lines classes to guide you through drafting, fitting, truing and marking neckline styles such as boat, Grecian, funnel, opera, V-neck, sweetheart, cornered and more! Then, hone your patternmaking prowess even further as you create custom dress patterns. Draft a surplice dress with a V-neckline, chevron stripes and a full skirt with a facing. Move on to a boat-neck dress with a tulip skirt, a lining and an underlining. Finally, draft a strapless dress with two flounces, boning for added bodice stiffness and a waist stay. Learn the skills to draft designer neckline styles and striking dresses, blouses, T-shirts and tunics.
Suzy Furrer
Suzy Furrer has over 35 years’ experience in the fashion industry. She began her career as a freelance patternmaker and directed the development of capsule collections for small fashion companies. Suzy is the Founder and Director of Apparel Arts (established 1996) and Apparel Arts Productions (www.ApparelArtsProductions.com), an online fashion design school established in 2020. Suzy developed a comprehensive curriculum to give students in-depth training to be strong candidates to enter the workforce in apparel or costume design or to simply build strong sewing and drafting skills for one's own personal use. Apparel Arts has graduated hundreds of students who currently work in the apparel or costuming industries. In addition, she has been an instructor for GAP Inc.’s Product Development Immersion Program. Suzy teaches and speaks at sewing and craft conferences, sewing guilds, and art schools and has taught classes for the employees of entertainment giants Pixar and Lucas Films. She is the author of Building Patterns, The Architecture of Women’s Clothing. Last, but not least, Suzy has taught online pattern drafting classes for Craftsy.com since 2011.
Bonus materials available after purchase