Gio Gaudet
Gio Gaudet is recognized for his exquisite line of felted outerwear featuring modern silhouettes, perfect fit and vivacious colours that have graced International runways and launched LG Fashion Week in Toronto. The Gaudet Collection has also been showcased in Elle Canada, Flare and Faze magazines, on Fashion and Breakfast Television and at Creativ! www.gaudetfashionhouse.com
You’ve admired his work… now it’s time to get the inside scoop as Gio shares ‘bespoke’ tailoring techniques so you too can achieve this high degree of customization and quality in your garments!
Couture Jackets, Gio Gaudet
Jackets (25) Intermediate to Advanced
Gio’s outerwear designs speak to an elevated level of sophistication. Here’s your chance to discover his insider secrets and adaptions on some of the lost arts used by tailors on Savile Row for centuries. It is the precision and attention to details that defines a garment as couture! Get tips to master both single and double vents and find out which to use when. Gio reveals his ironing tips to sculpt fabric into desired silhouettes. See how to perfect the upper pocket and the all important piped pocket with flap. Discover how to eliminate bulk and puckers, match stripes, select the correct interfacing and more to achieve professional results. Kit $25
6 Hour Workshop.
Blouses & Shirts (25) Intermediate to Advanced
Learn to machine sew a variety of couture collars such as the beautiful bowtie blouse collar and the starched dress shirt collar. You’ll also learn to sew industrial and reversible side seams. Kit $20
3 Hour Workshop.
Hems & Buttonholes (25) Intermediate to Advanced
Using a variety of sometimes difficult to work with fabrics, learn hand hemming techniques such as the rolled hem for silks and chiffons, invisible hem and bias hem. Plus, get the scoop on the lost art of handmade buttonholes for jackets and coats. Kit $20
3 Hour Workshop.
Class registration will begin in late July 2013. Watch for updates here on our blog for when brochure details become available and registration begins. www.creativfestival.ca