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Create a Dress from Scratch

A course by Natalia Londoño , Fashion Designer and Creative Director

Fashion Designer and Creative Director. Medellín, Colombia.
Joined February 2020

Learn basic experimental pattern techniques and create garments by designing silhouettes from scratch

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96% positive reviews (361)
13,158 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn basic experimental pattern techniques and create garments by designing silhouettes from scratch

In the world of fashion, the only limit is your imagination. In this course, Natalia Londoño, fashion designer and creative director of her namesake brand, invites you to explore your creativity and craft unique and fluid designs that will never cease to amaze.

With your instructor by your side, learn to design a basic garment from scratch using experimental patterns. Play with shapes, volume, and silhouettes while following a concept and keeping a specific body type in mind. Transform fashion into a form of self-expression.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 21 downloads

Materials and tools
1 minute, 33 seconds
Mood board
6 minutes, 57 seconds
Definition of silhouette
6 minutes, 23 seconds
Taking measurements
9 minutes, 3 seconds
Development of basic pattern 1
14 minutes, 20 seconds
Trial cloth cut
19 minutes, 29 seconds
  • 96% positive reviews (361)
  • 13,158 students
  • 16 lessons (2h 31m)
  • 21 additional resources (11 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a dress from scratch using experimental patternmaking while keeping specific elements in mind: concept, silhouette, and body type.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For fashion lovers and anyone interested in learning how to design and create a basic dress.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is needed to take this course. Knowing how to use a sewing machine would be ideal, but if you don't, you can complete the process and take your design to someone like a tailor who can sew it for you.

The materials needed for this project include woven fabric or cloth, a mannequin, measuring tools, card stock or craft paper, a sewing machine, and other basic items you can find around the house.


Reviews

13,158 Students
361 Reviews
96% Positive ratings

Natalia Londoño

A course by Natalia Londoño

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Fashion Designer and Creative Director

Natalia Londoño is the founder and creative director of her namesake brand of women's appeal NATALIA LONDOÑO. Her education includes a degree in Design Engineering for Product Lines with a focus on Sustainable Design from the EAFIT University (Medellín, Colombia), a specialization in Strategic Design and Innovation from the Pontifical Bolivarian University (Medellín, Colombia), and a Master's degree in Fashion Design from the European Design Institute (Barcelona, Spain).

She draws her inspiration from art and architecture and uses her work to empower women by transforming clothing into a form of inner expression. Natalia is also passionate about studying trends and altering and adapting shapes, volume and silhouettes to the human body in clothing design.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in this course?
  • U2

    Conceptualization and taking measurements

    • Materials and tools
    • Learn the basics: Pattern, silhouettes and volume
    • Mood board
    • Definition of silhouette
    • Taking measurements
  • U3

    Patterns and design

    • Development of basic pattern 1
    • Development of basic pattern 2
    • Trial cloth cut
    • Modifications for specific pattern 1
    • Modifications for specific pattern 2
    • Modifications for specific pattern 3
  • U4

    Assembly and confection

    • Assembly and preparation of the dress
    • Terminations
  • FP

    Final project

    • Create a Dress from Scratch

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Create a Dress from Scratch. Fashion course by Natalia Londoño Best seller

Create a Dress from Scratch

A course by Natalia Londoño
Fashion Designer and Creative Director. Medellín, Colombia.
Joined February 2020
  • 96% positive reviews (361)
  • 13,158 students