Welcome to “No Pattern, No Problem!”
In this class we will explore the fundamentals of cutting without the use of a paper pattern. Until the mid-19th century clothing was not cut out using a pattern pattern. Instead cutting diagrams, existing garments and the experience of the cutter guided how fabric was cut out. In this class we will practice cutting out geometric pieces using only measurements, pins, pencil, tape measure and ruler.
What this class is: A deep dive into cutting by translating measurements directly onto the fabric using 18th and early 19th-century cutting methods. This class aims to teach you a sense of self reliance. Encouraging you to trust yourself and not rely on a paper template. Using a napkin as a warm up to practice marking on the fabric and pulling threads. We will then move into a robust project: cutting a shirt c.1820-1840 as a garment to practice this skill on. This skill translates to other garments cut by geometry such as: 18th-century shifts, petticoats, handkerchiefs, cravats and neck stocks to name a few.
What this class is not: An instruction in how to sew garments together.
