Portland Fashion Institute is a nationally accredited private nonprofit career institute of higher learning and Portland’s only accredited fashion design college.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! JANUARY 17 & 18. PFI FABRIC & PATTERN SWAP. WINTER COAT DRIVE TOO! CLICK LINK FOR DETAILS
You will study cutting, marking, hand sewing, construction, and finishing techniques. Learn how to shape lace over darts & seams, as well as how to handle more challenging fabric such as silk on the bias. You will also complete a small personal project. Along the way, you will find:
— A quick history on Haute Couture, and what qualifies as Haute Couture
— The difference between ready-to-wear and haute couture
— Basic tools and materials needed to create a couture garment
— Basic construction techniques used to sew a couture garment
— How to you use a toile to create a custom fit
— Materials and methods to recommend to clients and customers in order to achieve a desired effect
— A greater understanding of couture and its place in society
Prerequisite: Beginning sewing.
There is not a Supply List for every class. If you do not see a link below, then this class does not have a Supply List.
1 block north of NE 43rd & Sandy
BUS: #12 bus
MAX: 7 blocks from the Hollywood MAX station
