Draft and Sew a Victorian Collar

Learn to scale historic 19th-century patterns and sew your own Victorian tie-on collar at the Mood Fabrics Showroom in Chicago! Step back in time and explore historical pattern drafting with costumer and scholar Marissa Croft! In this four-hour hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to use apportioning rulers to scale authentic 19th-century sewing patterns to fit their own measurements using the Chicago-invented Diamond Garment Cutter System. You will draft your own pattern, cut your fabric, and sew a complete Victorian-style tie-on collar on our showroom sewing machines to take home! Familiarity with using a sewing machine is helpful, but not required to participate. Materials Provided • 1 yard of fabric (44" wide) • 1 yard of ribbon • Dotted Drafting paper • Matching thread (Note: These items will be provided on-site, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer specific colors or patterns.) Recommended Equipment and Materials to Bring • Your preferred sewing machine (10 Janome MOD-15 machines are available first-come, first-served) • Rulers • French curves • Pins • Fabric scissors • Pencils Class Registration & Cancellation Policy Refunds for the ticket price are available for cancellations made up to 24 hours before the event start time. Please note that Eventbrite’s service fees are non-refundable, so you will receive a partial refund equal to the ticket amount minus those fees.