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2 Week Intensive Couture Embellishment

Program Duration: 2 Weeks

Your Instructors: Nargas Khabazha, Carla Jones

Prices: Domestic: $995

Schedule: Saturday 10AM-4PM
Sunday 10 AM-4PM
Thursday 6PM-10PM

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2 Week Intensive Couture Embellishment | Part-time

This two-week intensive course delves into the fundamentals of fabric manipulation and couture embellishment in fashion. Utilizing traditional haute couture methods, this course fosters innovative ideas and helps showcase a unique style. Each module covers pleats and tucks, layering, and texture using delicate fabrics and specialty beads and sequins from France. Depending on experience, students will apply these techniques to a pre-made garment of choice, ranging from a jacket, dress, top or a skirt.

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2-Week Intensive Couture Embellishment 2-Week Intensive Couture Embellishment 2-Week Intensive Couture Embellishment
2-Week Intensive Couture Embellishment
$995.00

This two-week intensive course delves into the fundamentals of fabric manipulation and couture embellishment in fashion.

Program details

Couture Embellishment program teaches advanced hand and machine techniques used in high-end fashion and couture ateliers. Students learn beadwork, embroidery, appliqué, sequin and crystal setting, dimensional surface design, and couture finishing methods. Emphasis is on precision, textile knowledge, colour and material selection, and developing a personal embellishment language suitable for bridal, eveningwear, and bespoke garments.

Program Outline

Program journey

    • Identification and handling of couture fabrics (silk charmeuse, organza, chiffon, duchess satin, tulle)

    • Selection and use of beads, sequins, crystals, passementerie, bullion, French knots, metallic threads

    • Needle selection, thread types, adhesives and surface protection methods

    • High-precision surface embroidery: satin stitch, split stitch, stem stitch, French knot variations

    • Raised and dimensional stitches: bullion knots, cable stitch, stumpwork basics

    • Building texture and shading through layering and thread blending

    • Single and multi-bead attachments, sequins, cup sequins and paillettes

    • Crystal setting techniques for couture garments (hand-setting, heat-set best practices for delicate fabrics)

    • Patterns in beadwork: lines, motifs, gradients and density control

    • Precision appliqué for sheer and structured fabrics

    • Cutwork and eyelet finishing on fine fabrics

    • Integrating laser-cut motifs with hand embellishment

    • Safe use of domestic and specialised machines for couching, beading feet and programmed embroidery guidance

    • Invisible attachment methods, underlays and stabilisers for fragile fabrics

    • Couture seam finishes around heavily embellished areas, lining and interlining choices, internal protection and reinforcement

    • Concepting a cohesive embellishment design aligned with silhouette and fabric weight

    • Creating technical sketches, placement maps and working mock-ups

    • Final capstone: design and produce an embellished garment panel or full bodice (bridal/occasion piece) with documentation and process images for portfolio presentation

What you will learn

  • Skillfully work with high-quality materials and specialized equipment used in haute couture fashion.

  • Develop skills in hand sewing and fine beadwork using a tambour hook and beading needle on a slate frame.

  • Master the art of combining delicate fabrics with crystals, beads, sequins, and chenille to create cohesive designs with texture and dimension.

  • Learn to apply specialty sequins with raffia on tulle to create floral designs.

  • Create 3 couture embellishments

  • Create an embellished chiffon shrug

  • Create a beaded collar to apply to a personal jacket

Meet Your Instructor

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Monet Goode

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