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What's Going on Now!

  Just finished the Worth Gown Draping Class!  See the finish photos in the Gallery and also check out the next class in the Draping Series below -- it's Drecoll!

~  We have discovered wonderful pattern design tools, supplies, DVD's and books from the UK. New UK tools and supplies.

~  A new computer pattern design class, August 14 & 15. It's your chance to get on board the tech thing!  We do it on your laptop with a demo!  More Info. Current class registration info up by July 12.

~  We have a new 'department', Half Scale!  All the tools and the reasons why, for changing over to half scale draping. Half Scale Heaven here.

~  Then, take a look at our Draping Series, a set of regularly scheduled draping weekends that focus on famous designs by haute couture designers.  See the Draping Series Schedule.

~  Click on the red dress, by Vanessa Fors, above and see Julian's Tour photos -- and we have a new Julian Roberts pattern, an easy download, available now! The SubCut DNA Pattern -- the generic basis for all his Subtraction Cutting Designs, including 3 new design layouts exclusive to the Tour. And more photos,  ENJOY!

 ~  Plus, the next two books to be printed will be Modern Pattern Design by Harriet Pepin, the second in her series for pattern designers and then the all time book on the subject, which includes draping, Dress Design, by Mansfield and Hillhouse.  The natural follow-up to these two will be classes in draping and flat-pattern design featuring the designs in the books.  Hopefully, we can jump start a new generation of designers who love more complex patterns!