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Fashion Draping - Advanced - Tailored Jacket.

Fashion Draping - Advanced - Tailored Jacket

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A well-tailored women's jacket is a wardrobe essential, embodying elegance and timeless style. Its impeccable design is the key to its enduring appeal. Enhance your expertise in draping techniques to achieve the perfect fit and silhouette.

Audience

Open to participants aged 18 and older with a foundational understanding of garment construction techniques.

The small group size allows the instructor to tailor the learning experience to each participant’s skill level and goals. The instructor is bilingual in English and French. Basic English proficiency required.

Practical information

Type:
Summer School program
Format:
Short format
Duration:
1 week
Next session:
21 - 25 July, 2025

Classes will be held Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm.

Fees:
€960 incl. VAT

Summer School programs may be combined with each other to form longer courses (-10% discount on the second cheapest program).

Group size:
limited to 15 people
Language:
English
Location:
Austerlizt Campus

34 quai d'Austerlizt, 75013 Paris

Audience

Open to participants aged 18 and older with a foundational understanding of garment construction techniques.

The small group size allows the instructor to tailor the learning experience to each participant’s skill level and goals. The instructor is bilingual in English and French. Basic English proficiency required.

Program

Objectives

  • Enhance your 3D creativity through structured garment design
  • Elevate your draping skills by working on the iconic tailored jacket with a focus on shoulder structure
  • Learn essential draping tips and techniques and tackle the complexities of a tailored jacket (collars, lapels, darts, pockets, and sleeve caps)

Program

This Summer School program revisits the essentials of the tailored jacket by:

  • Choosing and adapting the proper dress form
  • Marking the dress form with style tape
  • Exploring different volumes
  • Learning specific draping and pinning techniques

Participants in this program will also explore the differences between various draping and tailoring styles, including the Bar-style tailored jacket, known for its nipped-in waist, structured shoulders, flared peplum-like hem, and impeccable craftsmanship, and the masculine-style tailored jacket, which draws inspiration from traditional men’s tailoring with its straight, structured lines, lower button placement, and minimal waist shaping.

Tutor

This program is led by Patrice Dutartre, a self-taught designer with an extensive career in fashion. He has worked as a designer for Cymbeline (bridal gowns) and Poppy Moreni (ready-to-wear) before joining Thierry Mugler and Hanae Mori in Haute Couture. For the past 20 years, he has been creating bespoke pieces for a private clientele.

In addition to his work as a designer, Patrice currently teaches draping techniques as a professor for 1st-year and 3rd-year bachelor's students, as well as summer school students and professional certification programs.

Certificate

At the end of the program, a certificate is issued to participants who have attended all courses.

How to apply

Simply fill in the online form and pay the required deposit to apply. Upon receipt of the online form, the application is studied by the Summer School team. Once the application has been accepted, an email is sent specifying the payment schedule for the registration fee balance. If the application is not accepted, the deposit will be refunded.

Frequently asked questions

Application process

How can I apply?

On reception of the application form, the application is reviewed by the Summer School team. Once the application is accepted, the participant will receive a confirmation email with the instructions for payment (deposit and balance of the registration fee).

Please note that registration is confirmed only after payment of the deposit.

Fees & Scholarship

Can I apply for a scholarship?

IFM scholarships are available thanks to the generous sponsorship of the IFM Foundation. They are reserved for High-School Summer programs only.

Scholarships are available in a limited number and are need-based. They may cover up to 75% of tuition fees and are restricted to one demand per year and per participant. In case of registration to several programs, one grant only can be given.

Campus

Are travel and accommodation costs included?

Travel and accommodation costs in Paris are the responsibility of each participant. IFM can recommend, upon request, different options for accommodation and help foreign students in organizing their stay.

Practical information

What are the registration procedures for foreign students?

Participants from outside the European Union must ensure, if necessary, that they have a valid visa for France. Upon request and after full payment of the course, IFM will send the participant a letter confirming registration in order to support the visa application. IFM will also send you a visa guide upon request.

Important: 15 calendar days are necessary for consular authorities to treat visa request, sometimes longer in the high season.

If you are non-French you must ensure you are covered by your health insurance during your stay.