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Saskia ter Welle – Couture Classes and Broderie d'Art Courses

Haute Couture and Fashion School: off-line and online classes in haute couture pattern- and embroidery techniques

16
Oct 2023

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Rose Corset

It was awesome!

Last week Shingo Sato was teaching at Dutch Couture Academy in his famous TR pattern cutting techniques. It was AWESOME! So much we enjoyed dealing with a pattern out-of-the-box together.

Shingo Sato teaching at Dutch Couture Academy, Rose Corset

Looking how the rose corset finds it’s shape. Shingo Sato teaching Rose Corset/ TR Pattern cutting at Dutch Couture Academy

You can look at such days in different ways:

  • As a COURSE where you learn a new technique
  • As a SOURCE OF INSPIRATION to create new designs yourself
  • As a way to EXPAND your network
  • As a way to be part of a COMMUNITY of ‘like-minded people’: all equally fond of our profession or hobby
  • As a mini-holiday(especially if you choose to stay in a B&B or hotel to take a break from your normal routine so you can experience everything to the fullest)

The fact is, when we left there were some very happy participants returning home. Participants who IMMEDIATELY got to work at home with what they had learned!

Moulage, Draping, Shingo Sato
Moulage on the mannequin with tape, one of the techniques that I learned from Shingo and that make such a difference, both time-wise as in the smooth lines in the end.

Rose Corset

The first two days were devoted to making a “Rose Corset”. Here we worked with moulage and TR Pattern cutting techniques and formed a rose from the cups of the corset. Ingenious. Surprising. And quite complicated!

Rose Corset, rose cup, Shingo Sato
The effect in denim is nice and cool! I love it.

Fortunately, Sato demonstrated everything clearly, so the result looked good to everyone. This is not for someone who wants quick results. There is just a lot of work in making the pattern, cutting out the 19 pattern pieces per cup … and then stitching the cup together. At home we will finish the rest of the bodice. I wonder who will finish this first.

Impression day 1 and 2

In this video you will get an impression of these first two days. To be there is really even more fun. I hope to meet you next time in Doesburg:

 

This cotton floral version of the pink corset surprised us all: what a lovely design. With spaghetti straps, this could also be a fun summer dress.

Joanne en haar rose corset, Shingo Sato bij Dutch Couture Academy

Would you also like to be inspired by Shingo Sato’s Japanese pattern techniques? He will be back in March. We will then immerse ourselves for two days in the phenomenon of “Sleeves” and what can be done with them to make an outfit totally surprising and different.

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