This is a green,
environmentally
friendly fashion education
program. Minimal equipment
is required. All drafting can be
done with basic drafting tools
and pencils. All sewing cold be done on a
treadle sewing machine. Except for pressing,
even electricity isn't needed.
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Expert offers courses in
making high fashion at home, written by
Kaitlyn Linsner, published in the Springfield Sun.
Laurel's classes are now being taught at Holy Martyrs Church in Oreland.
Registration for winter and spring
classes is open. Weather postponed the start of
Drafting & Fitting Pants and Skirts to Saturday,
January 28.
Textbook information
 Contemporary Fashion Education, Inc.
Laurel is quoted in the April 2011 issue of
Inside Fashion/Fashion Technology Magazine.
Read the article...
Getting Your Hands in the Clay.
Visit the publisher's website.
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Doll bag instructions |
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Testimonials, Seminars & News |
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November 4, 2011 Laurel offered her books at the 2011 International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA)'s annual conference in Philadelphia where her books were well received.
October 2011 Laurel taught the
Cutting Difficult Fabrics
seminar
at the
Association of Sewing and Design Professionals
(ASDP) Educational Conference
in Portland, Oregon.
October 2010 Laurel taught the
C5: Industrial Fly & Invisible Zipper Sets - L15 seminar at the
Association of Sewing and Design Professionals
(ASDP) Educational Conference
in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Picture and comments about Laurel teaching
Making Effective Use of Home Sewing Patterns
at the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals, Inc's Educational Conference in Illinois in October, 08.
Read about
Sustainable/Fair Trade Companies
here in the Philadelphia area.
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Read the review,
Learning to Design Garments That Really Fit Real People
published in
Fashion Technology Magazine.
Visit the publisher's website.
View the cover pages that feature Laurel Hoffmann and students.
(353kb)
Read the review,
Oreland expert offers course
in making high fashion at home
published in the Springfield
Sun.
Vogue Patterns magazine...Learning from the Best
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Sew Young...Techniques for Teaching |
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Book Beat...A
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Faculty Show 2006
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Fashion Affiliations
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All affiliations
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International Textile and Apparel Association (ita a) |
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National Association of Sustainable Fashion Designers (NASFD) |
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Laurel
is now listed on
where you can find and book trustworthy local services.
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Contact Information
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Phone: 215 884 7065
Fax: 215 884 3727
E-mail
Mail: Contemporary Fashion Education, Inc., Laurel Hoffmann, Box 74, Oreland, PA 19075-2014
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More about the program
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This program is about high-end professional drafting and sewing techniques, as done in custom haute couture and
high-end industrial designing departments. Minimal equipment is needed, as the more expensive the garment, the less equipment needed to make it. Although you will learn about industrial sewing machines, all work in the program can be done on a treadle sewing machine in the home.
A treadle is an old fashioned sewing machine that
uses no electricity.
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Laurel Hoffmann's
High-end industrial pattern
making/sewing instructions
for home, cottage industry, and design room.
Design Room Techniques
is now on Amazon.com!
Design Room Techniques
contains 440 pages
DRT's step-by-step fully diagrammed material has
been extensively tested with fashion students, entrepreneurs, and design room personnel in college classrooms over a period of 20 years. Designed and used as a college textbook it contains all of the basic design room sewing procedures fashion design students need to know. Patterns for mockups, and references to the sample book pages where students place their finished samples are included at the end
of the chapters.
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Design Room Techniques
and its sample book present a fundamental understanding of design room procedures. With minimal equipment, a few inexpensive tools used in the industry, and the PDF of the author's master sample book on the included CD, this sewing textbook will enable you to produce more professional results, whether you are a fashion student, work in the industry, have an entrepreneurial business, or need these skills for personal use.
Learn how to make high-end zipper sets, kick pleats, hems, seam finishes, bias bindings, buttonholes, etc., as done in high-end designing departments. With minimal equipment, a few inexpensive tools used in the industry, and PDF's of the author's master sample book on the included CD, you will be able to produce professional samples. Once you have completed the sample book you will have an impressive portfolio you can show to clients and potential employers. The book retails for $125.00 (USA).
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To order DRT and/or the pant books, below, directly from the publisher, Contemporary Fashion Education, Inc., please call 215 884 7065.
For book sellers' and educators' rates, please call 215 884 7065.
The books are written for both novices and professionals. |
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Using this classroom-tested program, learn the professional fashion design pattern design and clothing design procedures used in the world's top design rooms to produce beautifully custom fitted, highly desirable garments like those sold in high-end boutiques in Paris and New York City. Industrial fashion design methods, pattern making and clothing design skills will enable you to start a home-based fashion design business, learn to sew more professionally, and learn the art of draping, drafting and fitting.
Learn how to start a clothing line and/or how to start a clothing business, learn to draft professional patterns from measurements, learn how to adapt grade rules, and how to grade home sewing patterns to custom fit. Learn to sew and manufacture high-end, luxurious clothing for yourself and others. Learn how to cut exotic textile designs to match.
The introductory Design Room Techniques book and the pant books are available in hard copy for purchase now. Four additional books are in progress. As the additional books become ready, we will post them on the website. Currently they are still in-progress and not available for sale. That is because our insistence on high quality, easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions that REALLY work, is in place. This policy ensures that you, our customer, will be highly satisfied with the improvement in your sewing EVERY time you buy and use one of our books. As always, all work is guaranteed. If not COMPLETELY satisfied please return your book within 30 days for a FULL refund, no questions asked. |
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