Detail on Diploma - Dressmaking & Design

Dressmaking & Design Develop your natural talent for Dressmaking and Design with the Education Direct Dressmaking and Design distance learning program. Train quickly and conveniently with our Quick Learn method. Learn how to: . Identify fibers and fabrics and care for them . Select the right material for a project . Mark, cut, and tack fabric for a proper fit . Finish garments and alter patterns You'll get valuable information about alterations and fitting, drafting patterns, and designing by draping. You will learn it all at home - no classroom needed! It's like having your own personal Dressmaking and Design School. Earn your Career Diploma at home in as little as nine months or take longer if you wish. Start your own business. Work part-time from home, or open a full-time Dressmaking shop of your own. You'll learn every important part of Dressmaking and Design. . The basics - The sewing machine, basic dressmaking processes, fibers and fabrics. . Design techniques - Line and design in fashion, embroidery, and garment decoration. . Designing by draping - Using and customizing a dress form, creating original clothing designs. . Alterations and fitting - Altering and fitting necklines, armholes, sleeves, waistlines, and more. . Decorative features - Applying ruffles, tassels, beading, and custom fasteners.

Accreditation

National -

Admission Requirements

Must be 18 years of age

Institution

Education Direct

Facts About Education Direct

· Engaging at-home learning method allows busy adults to learn on their own time, never neglecting work or family obligations to study. · CDS is a division of Education Direct, a school accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for its high school and vocational-technical programs. · Exciting Degrees from business to healthcare, engineering to IT, and more can be earned in as little as two years.