ACE230 Corsetry from Start to Finish

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Course code

ACE230
Locations and dates
No start dates are currently available. Register to be informed when new dates are added.
Credits

2

Develop the skills required for creating a corset which is fitted and styled to the individual, for either under or outer wear.

You will learn

Varying uses applicable to corsetry such as ballgown, wedding dress, theatre, costuming, steam-punk, personal wear/attire
Creating and drafting the original pattern
Learning how to fit the corset individually to personal shape
Styling the corset to suit individual requirements
Constructing the corset from start to finish
Effectively use boning, eyelets and other items specific to corsetry
Selecting suitable fabrics to use for a corset
Learning to apply fashion sewing techniques appropriate to corsetry

We will provide

Written handouts with visual demonstrations as reinforcement
Specialist tutor
Dressmaking equipment supplied by NMIT (sewing machines, iron, ironing board, basic pattern making tools)

Students are expected to provide consumables such as threads, buttons, zips, boning, and all other project required materials (cost depending on their chosen project).

Entry requirements

To be eligible to enrol on this ACE Course, you must be:

a New Zealand citizen or resident
16 years of age or over
not a full-time secondary school student

However, if you are a full-time secondary school student, NMIT is able to enrol you if you meet all of the following:

who is 16 years of age and over, and
attends this course outside of normal school hours, and
has obtained approval from the relevant school principal, and
has obtained approval from the TEC to enrol - please allow NMIT at least 14 working days before course start date to obtain approval from TEC. If approval is not gained before the course start date, you will be shifted to the next available intake.

More information is available on TEC’s website(external link) or by contacting our enrolments team; enrolments@nmit.ac.nz