Beginner Draping Essentials (CE)
Beginner Draping Essentials
This course introduces students to the art and technique of draping, a three-dimensional approach to fashion design that involves manipulating fabric directly on a dress form. Through hands-on practice, students will learn how to shape fabric, develop garment structure, and visualize design ideas in 3D before translating them into patterns. This course is ideal for aspiring designers, sewing enthusiasts, and fashion students who want to strengthen their technical skills and gain confidence designing directly in three dimensions.
Objectives
- Develop foundational draping vocabulary and techniques by manipulating fabric on the dress form to create darts, shape garments, and establish proper ease.
- Understand grain and cross grain placement in relation to body landmarks and garment structure.
- Drape basic pattern blocks, evaluate fit and balance, and transfer corrected patterns to paper.
- Create a mockup to test fit and apply draping skills.
Course Instructor
Maren Lyman is an award-winning costume designer and artisan with a BFA in Costume Design from Utah State University and an MFA in Costume Design from San Diego State University.
While at SDSU, Maren taught period costume movement and manners, costume sewing labs, and was an active member of the United States Institute of Theatre and Technology (USITT) and the Costume Society of America.
Her professional experience includes costume work at BYU, The La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre, Lamb’s Players, and PCPA Theatrefest. Locally, she has designed for Lyric Rep, USU Theatre, Music Theater West, Sky View High School, Green Canyon High School, Smithfield Youth Theatre, and Serendipity Dance Co.
Favorite designs include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Guys and Dolls, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Big River, Shear Madness, and Lysistrata.
In her free time, Maren enjoys costume history, reading, sewing, fishing, ballroom and tap dancing, and Disneyland. She is excited to be part of the BTECH family.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Individuals are responsible for canceling their registration should they not be able to attend. Refunds will not be issued for non-attendance. Cancellations received before the first day of class will receive a 100% refund. No refunds will be given on or after the first day of class.
About the Class
Registration
| Class Dates | Registration Code (phone registration) |
|---|---|
| May 19 - June 18 | CE20 0050 06 LC |
Need help? If you have any issues with registration, contact Student Services.
Phone: 435-753-6780
Our Mission
The mission of the Bridgerland Technical College is to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and technical education to both secondary and post-secondary students through traditional and technology-enhanced
methodologies. This hands-on technical education provides occupational education, skills training, and workforce development to support the educational and economic development of the Bear River Region.