Cristobal Balenciaga created a variety of garments applying the one piece of cloth concept and is famous for his abstract and voluminous designs. In this class you will learn how to cut and manipulate the pattern for a “one seam” coat with a gusset. This class is not about finishing a coat in fashion fabric, but rather learning how to create the pattern from muslin fabric. Bring 1.75 – 2 yards of 54″ – 60″ wide muslin/scrap fabric. You can cut your fabric crosswise if you have 45″ width fabric, it will just be shorter in length, which you can adjust when you cut your actual garment. There is not a paper pattern for this, you will just cut the cloth based on measurements with a ruler. The instructor will share the necessary calculations for marking and cutting the fabric. You will cut, fold and stitch a unique coat (in muslin) inspired by Balenciaga. You can then take home the muslin pattern to make the coat in your fashion fabric. No machine is needed. Bring a hand sewing needle, pencil or chalk, and thread. Advice on how to finish at home will be provided.

Please note this class will be held in a historic building in downtown Franklin, on the second floor. You will have to climb stairs as there is no elevator access to the second floor.