Design and Make a Dress from the '60s

A course by Nivule + Pesci Rossi , Fashion Designers

Fashion Designers. Plasencia, Italy.
Joined March 2021

Discover the world of tailoring by learning how to modify an existing pattern to create multiple versions of the same dress

100% positive reviews (82)
1,850 students
Audio: Italian
Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch

Discover the world of tailoring by learning how to modify an existing pattern to create multiple versions of the same dress

Looking to make your wardrobe more sustainable? Learning to make your own clothes is one way of controlling the manufacturing process and choice of materials. It also allows you to let your imagination run wild and find your personal style without clinging to trends.

Let the designers behind Nivule + Pesci Rossi teach you to modify a clothing pattern to achieve different versions of the same dress. With them as your guides, discover each stage of this creative process and make your own '60s-style dress with a personal twist.

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What will you learn in this online course?

20 lessons & 31 downloads

Tools and materials
4 minutes, 37 seconds
Creating a moodboard
7 minutes, 18 seconds
The choice of fabric
7 minutes, 15 seconds
The pattern and what it is for
7 minutes, 23 seconds
Learn more about the materials
2 minutes, 38 seconds
Body measurements and size
2 minutes, 49 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (82)
  • 1,850 students
  • 20 lessons (2h 4m)
  • 31 additional resources (12 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Italian
  • Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Learn to modify a pattern and make a '60s-style drop waist dress with your own personal touch.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who knows how to use a sewing machine.

Requirements and materials

In terms of materials, all you need are a few basics that you can find at any haberdashery.


Reviews

1,850 Students
82 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Nivule + Pesci Rossi

A course by Nivule + Pesci Rossi

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Fashion Designers

Novella was born into a very creative family and has never been a follower of current trends, always opting for her own signature style. After studying fashion design at the IED in Milan, she did some work experience at a small tailor's in Florence as well as at a bag-making company while working on her personal projects in her spare time. This is how she came to found Nivule, where she started to create her own dresses to sell on Etsy.

Tania has been fascinated by fashion and sewing since she was a girl, especially by the materials and textures of fabrics. After studying at AFOL Moda, she began to work in artisanal tailoring. Later on, she collaborated with a theater company and an artist, both of which left their mark on her style, until in 2011, she founded her own brand Pesci Rossi.

That same year, Novella and Tania crossed paths at A/mano Market in the the Italian city of Plasencia, and in 2015, they decided to join their hands and minds thus giving birth to Nivule + Pesci Rossi. They immediately began collaborating with graphic artists and illustrators to create dresses with truly unique prints.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Sources of inspiration
  • U2

    Design of your dress

    • Tools and materials
    • Creating a moodboard
    • The choice of fabric
    • The pattern and what it is for
    • Learn more about the materials
  • U3

    Start working with patterns

    • Body measurements and size
    • Print and assemble a pattern
    • Learn to read a pattern
  • U4

    Customization of your pattern

    • The shape changes
    • The style changes
    • The buttoning
    • The jumps
  • U5

    From the pattern to the dress

    • Cut the fabric
    • Start sewing
    • How to join the sides and hem
    • How to finish the dress
  • U6

    Customization of your final project

    • One pattern, 4 different dresses
    • How to style your dress
  • FP

    Final project

    • Design and Make a Dress from the '60s

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.

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  • 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.

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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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Design and Make a Dress from the '60s . Craft, and Fashion course by Nivule + Pesci Rossi

Design and Make a Dress from the '60s

A course by Nivule + Pesci Rossi
Fashion Designers. Plasencia, Italy.
Joined March 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (82)
  • 1,850 students