About the Course
Special Guest Professor Kenneth D King: Trouser Drafting Workshop
Students will Draft a custom trouser/pant pattern. Using your own measurements, you will be taken step by step through the process of drafting a trouser/pant pattern.
Kenneth teaches the system of drafting trousers (for men and women) from measurements. After taking the proper measurements, you will use the calculations for the draft, and draft the trouser. Once the trouser pattern is drafted and made, common adjustments will be made to ensure proper fit of the muslin. Finally, after a well-fitting trouser muslin has been made, the directions for adding style, such as pleats, pockets, waistbands, and the like, will be discussed.
You will come away with a pattern that you can hack into shorts, pants, culottes and more! Don't miss your opportunity to learn pants fitting with the master. The class is open to men and women, ages 16 and up.
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2024. If we do not get enough students, tuition will be refunded and the workshop will be canceled.
No refunds after October 9, 2024, unless a replacement is found.
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:
Sewing machine (Bring your own or our use one of ours.)
Scissors
Pins
7-9 inch zipper
3-5 yards pant weight muslin
Clover double tracing wheel
6x24 inch ruler and/or L square
All purpose sewing thread
SUPPLIES INCLUDED:
Class notes
Pencils
Scotch tape
Paper scissors
Elastic
Drafting paper
Carbon paper
Lunch is included both days
Accommodations: if you are joining us from out of town, I will send you a list of preferred hotels in the area.
Instructor Bio:
Kenneth D. King is a professor at F.I.T. (Fashion Institute of Technology) in New York and the Sewing and Design School. Kenneth won the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals' 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. He is known for his articles in Threads Magazine, his books, CD books, TV show (?Sewing Today?), and "Jean-ius" an online class at www.craftys.com , as well as his excellent teaching skills and his dashing personal style. He teaches workshops in Moulage, a French method of drafting and constructing a body double and bodice, jacket and overcoat slopers, Sleeve Drafting, Trouser Drafting, Designer Techniques, Cloning your Favorite Garments, leather and fur construction techniques and countless other techniques.
