Course Overview

As well as learning how to design your own outfits, you'll find out all about the equipment you need, all the techniques involved, and how to work with commercial patterns. Who knows – you could even turn a rewarding hobby into a business!

Pre-requisites 

The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Key Topics

• Fashion Awareness
• Basic Dressmaking Processes
• Decorative Features
• Embroidery
• Alterations and Fitting

Qualification

ICS Dressmaking Diploma

Support 

As a ODLC student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your coursework and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the ODLC online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment 

This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any.

What our Students Say

"The course from ODLC was very good and well explained.  I took it to learn more about the subject in general and to get myself back into the way of studying. I'd happily recommend ODLC".  Luanne Sharman, ODLC Graduate, Worthing.

Your Future Prospects

Dressmaker.