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Fashion Student Online

Basic Block Development

 
 
Basic Bodice Block 
 
3 1/2 hours over 3 weeks. 
 
 
1. Fit Model Analysis
2. Bodice Block Pattern Creation 
3. Cut and sew fabric toile
4. Fit Toile
5. Adjust Bodice Block based on any alterations. 
 
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Fashion Student Online

Launch your own garment design career or make well-fitting garments for your body with our absolute beginner workshops.

Bodice Block Development

Located in a creative Fashion Student Online studio.

Join our 3 1/2-hour workshop over 3 weeks

1. Fit Model Analysis
2. Bodice Block Pattern Creation 
3. Cut and sew fabric toile
4. Fit Toile
5. Adjust Bodice Block based on any alterations 

 

BODICE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT

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Fashion Student Online

Basic SKIRT Block Development

 
 
 
Basic Skirt Block
 

3 1/2 hours over 3 weeks. 
 
 
1. Fit Model Analysis
2. Bodice Block Pattern Creation 
3. Cut and sew fabric toile
4. Fit Toile
5. Adjust Bodice Block based on any alterations. 
 
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Fashion Student Online

Create your pattern library with our absolute beginner pattern making workshops.

Skirt Block Development

Located in a creative Fashion Student Online studio.

Join our 3 1/2-hour workshop over 3 weeks

1. Fit Model Analysis
2. Bodice Block Pattern Creation 
3. Cut and sew fabric toile
4. Fit Toile
5. Adjust Bodice Block based on any alterations 

 

SKIRT BLOCK DEVELOPMENT

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Seafolly Logo
Speedo Logo
Asos Logo
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Ted Baker Logo
Sports Illustrated Logo

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Fashion Student Online

Basic TROUSER Block Development

 
 
 
Basic Trouser Block
 

3 1/2 hours over 3 weeks. 
 
 
1. Fit Model Analysis
2. Bodice Block Pattern Creation 
3. Cut and sew fabric toile
4. Fit Toile
5. Adjust Bodice Block based on any alterations. 
 
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Fashion Student Online

Make well-fitting garments for your body with our absolute beginner workshops.

Trouser Block Development

Located in a creative Fashion Student Online studio.

Join our 3 1/2-hour workshop over 3 weeks

1. Fit Model Analysis
2. Bodice Block Pattern Creation 
3. Cut and sew fabric toile
4. Fit Toile
5. Adjust Bodice Block based on any alterations 

 

TROUSER BLOCK DEVELOPMENT

SIGNATURE COURSE

Fashion Student Online Roadmap

After writing and helping to write Fashion Diploma Courses for the past 13 years, we decided to use our own industry expertise to write our own online course. Below is a snapshot of some of our exciting learning experiences.

CRITICAL PATH

 Project manage an international production schedule 

FASHION ILLUSTRATION

 Explore our Illustration Workshops 

DESIGN TECH PACKS

 Develop a Design Tech Pack from scratch 

PATTERN MAKING

 Avatar Block sizes, drafting patterns & garment types. 
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Why Choose FSO?

INDUSTRY & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The numbers count:

1975 Living loving life in a baby bouncer looking up at my beautiful mum while she worked as embroiderers from home. 

1993 Started working in the fashion industry in West End Brisbane. 

2005 Moved to UK to begin working in London.

2011 Moved back to Australia

2013 Began Fashion teaching career as an Educator in Fortitude Valley. 

TESTIMONIAL

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING

Nicole had just moved into her new studio which was close to work and I needed five pieces from my wardrobe altered, so I could wear them comfortably. The fabrics were all very delicate and I needed a specialist that saw my vision and I could trust. 

When I picked them up I was truly in awe of what a beautiful job she done. Her attention to detail and precision was incredible. 

Highly recommend and very happy customer. 

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COMING SOON

SUBSCRIPTION BOXES

Explore our Fashion Inspired Subscription Boxes from sewing, pattern making, illustration and crafting. 

Learn more about our subscription boxes

Monthly Subscription boxes are coming soon to FSO.

Not only are they project or theme based, but you can also can follow along online and join our community of makers from all around the world.