Do you want to give a unique gift for Christmas or a special birthday?
Gift vouchers for courses with ‘The Tailor’s Apprentice’ are available directly from me.
Gift voucher payments can be made through PayPal and by Direct Bank Deposit Australia Only).
My courses are unique, we work on a real project, its not about 'learn how create a sample'.
Glamour corsets and bustiers
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| A Renaissance rope corset |
Make a corset that fits you, not the manikin in the store, one that will be comfortable, glamorous and in fabric that you choose, a unique and beautiful addition to your costume wardrobe.
The course is based on a Victorian corset, but other eras can be made on negotiation, such as Regency, Tudor 'Pair of Bodies', 17th and 18th century styles.
Skill level: Suited to the beginner, novice or expert sewer wishing to extend their skills.
Where: My Blue Mountains studio or in your home (depends on distance from the Blue Mountains, please chat about this with me)
Time: A weekend course, Saturday and Sunday, lunch provided and morning and afternoon tea on both days.
Spaces very limited, only 3 – 4 students in any course.
Course cost: $350 per person, $450 if run in your home (need a minimum of two students), $600 for individual tuition.
A gift voucher can be purchased for any of my courses.
Contact me for more information: enquiries@thetailorsapprentice.com.au or 02 4701 9345
Heirloom wedding gowns
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| Make a perfect gown for your perfect day |
Create your own heirloom wedding gown, a gown to pass on through the family.
This course is perfect for the DIY and sustainable bride.
Together we will make your dream wedding gown, I will mentor you over 12 weeks through the process, together we will select pattern, purchase fabric, make a toile for a perfect fitting gown, then create the gown and all your wedding dress accessories, veil, garter, etc.
You will learn as you go and will have the delight of a self-made wedding gown.
Skill level: Suited to the beginner, novice or expert sewer wishing to extend their skills.
Time: 12 weeks, fours hours each week
Where: My Blue Mountains studio or in your home (depends on distance from the Blue Mountains, please chat about this with me)
Course cost: $1,500 for individual tuition
A gift voucher can be purchased for any of courses.
Contact me for more information: enquiries@thetailorsapprentice.com.au or 02 4701 9345
Jane Austen Regency gown
In this course you will create a beautiful outfit from the early Regency (early 19th century), think Elizabeth Bennett, Emma Woodhouse, Fanny Price, all the heroines in Jane Austen’s novels.
Spaces very limited, only 3 – 4 students in any course
Skill level: Suited to the beginner, novice or expert sewer wishing to extend their skills.
Time: 10 weeks, four hours per week
Where: My Blue Mountains studio or in your home (depends on distance from the Blue Mountains, please chat about this with me)
Course cost: $650 per person, $750 if run in your home (need a minimum of two students), $1,200 for individual tution.
A gift voucher can be purchased for any of my courses.
Contact me for more information: enquiries@thetailorsapprentice.com.au or 02 4701 9345
Make your dream gown
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| This gown was made in 10 weeks |
A 10-week course, four hours class time each week, total 40 hours tuition time for the course.
Suited to the beginner, novice or expert sewer wishing to extend their skills.
You and I create a real gown, the gown you've always wanted, you learn new techniques and refresh old ones and I help you the whole way.
At the end of the course you will have a lovely gown and will have improved your seamstress abilities.
Spaces very limited, only 3 – 4 students in any course
Skill level: Suited to the beginner, novice or expert sewer wishing to extend their skills.
Time: 10 weeks, four hours per week
Where: My Blue Mountains studio or in your home (depends on distance from the Blue Mountains, please chat about this with me)
Course cost: $650 per person, $750 if run in your home (need a minimum of two students), $1,200 for individual tution.
A gift voucher can be purchased for any of my courses.
contact me enquiries@thetailorsapprentice.com.au or 02 4701 9345
A vintage dress
Together we will make a beautiful vintage outfit from last century, think flapper or cool 30’s sophisticate, the fabulous lean but beautiful fashions of WWII and the glorious gowns of the post war years, the gorgeous gowns of the '50's and then the funky fashion of the Carnaby Street.
Suited to the beginner, novice or expert sewer wishing to extend their skills.
You and I will create a vintage gown that will be beautiful, fit you well and be period perfect.
At the end of the course you will have a lovely vintage gown and improved your seamstress abilities, plus have a great deal of fun!
Where: My Blue Mountains studio or in your home
Spaces very limited, only 3 – 4 students in any course
Skill level: Suited to the beginner, novice or expert sewer wishing to extend their skills.
Time: 10 weeks, four hours per week
Where: My Blue Mountains studio or in your home (depends on distance from the Blue Mountains, please chat about this with me)
Course cost: $650 per person, $750 if run in your home (need a minimum of two students), $1,200 for individual tuition.
A gift voucher can be purchased for any of my my courses.
contact me for more information:
enquiries@thetailorsapprentice.com.au or 02 4701 9345
My courses are unique, we work on a real project.
Medieval to Renaissance, Regency to Victorian crinolines and bloomers, Edwardian to Flapper, 40's austerity to 50's extravagance, 60's mods to SteamPunk and Rockabilly and everything in-between. 
