What’s on the Schedule?
We have a full schedule of workshops throughout our events, within which we aim to arm you with all the skills and knowledge needed to create your own well-fitting, well-made corsets or stays (event dependant).
Each day will be focusing on a different skill set. Part one will be pattern drafting, and historical inspiration. Part two will consist of toiling and fitting, and the last section will focus on construction techniques where you can sample all the techniques you might want to use, or you can simply use the time to start constructing your corset or stays.
At our XL events you will also have more time to complete your corset with the tutors on hand for guidance, and a schedule of guest talks and speakers.
You will leave the event with all the knowledge and materials you need to finish your corset or stays. Throughout each day you will have our two experienced tutors on hand to guide you, each workshop will start with a series of demonstrations led by the tutors and then workshop time where they will help you through the processes.
All workshops, talks and demos are optional, it’s your holiday, you choose what you want to attend.
COMING SOON
Thursday 14th March 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
17:00 | 18:00 | Arrival |
18:00 | 18:30 | Drinks & nibbles |
18:30 | 18:45 | Welcome & intro |
18:45 | 19:30 | Measuring |
19:30 | 20:00 | Freshen up |
20:00 | Dinner |
Friday 15th March 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
10:00 | 11:15 | Flat Pattern drafting |
11:15 | 11:45 | Break – 30 mins |
11:45 | 13:00 | Flat Pattern Manipulations |
13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:15 | Symington up close |
15:15 | 15:45 | Break – 30 mins |
15:45 | 17:00 | Corset and fashion history |
17:00 | 19:15 | Free time |
19:15 | Dinner |
Saturday 16th March 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
10:00 | 11:15 | Toilling and fitting Demo |
11:15 | 11:45 | Break – 30 mins |
11:45 | 13:00 | Making up and Fitting Toilles |
13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:15 | Marking alterations onto patterns |
15:15 | 15:45 | Break – 30 mins |
15:45 | 17:00 | Cutting and tacking real Fabrics |
17:00 | 19:15 | Free time |
19:15 | Dinner |
Sunday 17th March 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
10:00 | 11:15 | Inserting a Busk |
11:15 | 11:45 | Break – 30 mins |
11:45 | 13:00 | Bone channels, seams and gores |
13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:15 | Free Sewing time |
15:15 | 15:45 | Break – 30 mins |
15:45 | 17:00 | Binding eyelets and flossing |
17:00 | 19:15 | Free time |
19:15 | Dinner |
Monday 18th March 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
09:00 | Time to leave |
Thursday 6th June 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
17:00 | 18:00 | Arrival |
18:00 | 18:30 | Drinks & nibbles |
18:30 | 18:45 | Welcome & intro |
18:45 | 19:30 | Measuring |
19:30 | 20:00 | Freshen up |
20:00 | Dinner |
Friday 7th June 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
10:00 | 11:15 | Flat Pattern drafting |
11:15 | 11:45 | Break – 30 mins |
11:45 | 13:00 | Flat Pattern Manipulations |
13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:15 | Draping on the stand |
15:15 | 15:45 | Break – 30 mins |
15:45 | 17:00 | Transferring pattern to paper |
17:00 | 17:30 | Break – 30 mins |
17:30 | 18:45 | Embroidery and embellishment |
18:45 | 19:15 | Free time |
19:15 | Dinner |
Saturday 8th June 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
10:00 | 11:15 | Toilling and fitting Demo |
11:15 | 11:45 | Break – 30 mins |
11:45 | 13:00 | Making up and Fitting Toilles |
13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:15 | Marking alterations onto patterns |
15:15 | 15:45 | Break – 30 mins |
15:45 | 17:00 | Cutting and tacking final fabrics |
17:00 | 17:30 | Break – 30 mins |
17:30 | 18:45 | Embroidery and Embellishment |
18:45 | 19:15 | Free time |
19:15 | Dinner |
Sunday 9th June 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
10:00 | 11:15 | Inserting a Busk |
11:15 | 11:45 | Break – 30 mins |
11:45 | 13:00 | Bone channels, seams and gores |
13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:15 | Free Sewing time |
15:15 | 15:45 | Break – 30 mins |
15:45 | 17:00 | Binding eyelets and flossing |
17:00 | 19:15 | Free time |
19:15 | Dinner |
Monday 10th June 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
09:00 | Time to leave |
Monday 4th November 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
17:00 | 18:00 | Arrival |
18:00 | 18:30 | Drinks & nibbles |
18:30 | 18:45 | Welcome & intro |
18:45 | 19:30 | Measuring |
19:30 | 20:00 | Freshen up |
20:00 | Dinner |
Tuesday 5th November 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
10:00 | 11:15 | Working with historical stays patterns |
11:15 | 11:45 | Break – 30 mins |
11:45 | 13:00 | Extant stays up close |
13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:15 | Conical Drafting |
15:15 | 15:45 | Break – 30 mins |
15:45 | 17:00 | Adapting historical patterns |
17:00 | 19:15 | Free time |
19:15 | Dinner |
Wednesday 6th November 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
10:00 | 11:15 | Toilling and fitting Demo |
11:15 | 11:45 | Break – 30 mins |
11:45 | 13:00 | Making up and Fitting Toilles |
13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:15 | Marking alterations onto patterns |
15:15 | 15:45 | Break – 30 mins |
15:45 | 17:00 | Cutting and tacking final fabrics and looking at modern and historical fabric choices and layerings |
17:00 | 19:15 | Free time |
19:15 | Dinner |
Thursday 7th November 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
10:00 | 11:15 | Bone channels and seams, Modern and historical methods |
11:15 | 11:45 | Break – 30 mins |
11:45 | 13:00 | Busks and Bust rails, Modern and Historical Methods |
13:00 | 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | 15:15 | Binding, seam tapes and eyelets, Modern and Historical Methods |
15:15 | 15:45 | Break – 30 mins |
15:45 | 17:00 | Lining |
17:00 | 19:15 | Free time |
19:15 | Dinner |
Friday 8th November 2024 | ||
Start | End | |
09:00 | Time to leave |
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