THE DRESS PATTERN

Just a little teaser about what to expect in my next YouTube Video on: Atelier John F. Clement

After my short Introduction video and the Videos about how to take the measurements and calculate the rest, to create your own personal patterns, my second demonstration will be about how to create a dress pattern that fits perfectly.

In the video, I will go through the Construction step-by-step. If you want to follow along and create the pattern yourself, you can download the Size Chart for free in the description under the Video and evt. purchase the instruction, if you don't want to look at the Video over and over again.

Here, I have placed the copied pattern on cheap cotton fabric, ready to be cut. 

Notice, I have moved the upper front incision to the side, by drawing a perpendicular line to the side-seam, cutting it up and closing the upper part of the front incision. You can also do that by moving the pattern, when you copy it.

Same principal with the shoulder dart on the back. Cutting up the line from the shoulder and closing the dart in the armhole. 

Photos: John F. Clément

Here is an examples of the finished fitting model! As you can see, there are only a few minor adjustments left to make it fit perfectly.

For inspiration, take a look at Designer dresses and Wedding dresses in the Menu above, to see what's possible.  

Check out the Video and let me know if you have any questions or need some help.

THE PENCIL SKIRT

 Just a little teaser on what to expect on my YouTube Channel, that I am going to launch tomorrow: Atelier John F. Clement

After my short Introduction video and videos about how to take the measurements and calculate the rest, to create your own personal patterns, my first demonstration will be about how to create the perfect pencil skirt pattern.

Here are a few examples!

Design & photos: John F. Clément

I will go through the construction step-by-step in the video. If you want to follow along and create the pattern yourself, you can download the Size Chart for free in the description and evt. purchase the instruction, if you don't want to look at the video over and over.

ATELIER JOHN F. CLÉMENT on YOUTUBE

Hello out there,

It's been a while. I hope you're all doing well. 

I thought I'd bring you a little update about what is going on here and new plans soon to be launched on YouTube.

I have finally decided to activate my own Channel, where I will talk about pattern-making and design. My focus will be to demonstrate how to make your own personal patterns for a perfect fit.

Because, to find quality clothes that really fits, can often be quite challenging. Except if you are a perfect standard-size. The good news is, the perfect fit is possible, even if you are not that standard. 

 

The answer is of course Made-to-measure. Because size perfect is actually your own size

 

Graduation dresses on display in Odense, Denmark 1999.

I will go through how to take the measurement and how to calculate the rest and make your own pattern in a step-by-step guide. There will be some free downloads and the possibility to buy the manuals, if you don't want to watch the videos over and over.

I want to inspire and encourage a new generation of creatives. I want to bring value and to pass on my knowledge and 25 years of experience; for it not to be lost.

Stay tuned for my first video soon! Hope to see you there.

Leave a comment and tell me what do you think?

ENSEMBLE - An online Exhibition

MUSÉE Des créatrices et créateur - 7e EXPO, was an Online Art Exhibition for Lanaudiére Artists, that I participated in during the Pandemic, after moving to Berthierville in 2020. It was a very welcome initiative.

 

 

My paintings are about 6 min. in, in the video on YOUTube

Leave your comment below and let me know what you think about it? I'm curious, if any of you out there have had any experience with Online exhibitons? 

Inquries and questions are welcome. I am always open for collaborations. See you next time.

THE CLASS OF 1999 - 25th ANNIVERSARY

This year marks the 25th anniversary, since our Class of 1999 graduated from Håndarbejds-Seminariet / The College of Arts and craft in Odense, Denmark. Where did all the years went? See my previous post here.

Teachers and fellow students.

For me personally I was pursuing my dream of becoming an independent designer, creating made-to-measure garments.

During those years, we went through the process from idea to finished product through different projects. 

It was three exciting and challenging years filled with creative projects, cultural lessons, studying various subjects, pedagogy- and teaching theories, internships, study trips to Florence and London and yearly fashion shows. Good memories!

Previously I had been a teachers assistent at INDesign in Copenhagen and I really liked that. So for me it was perfect combination of subjects. See previous post here.

After graduation, I was persuing my dream and opened my own shop, after a very short internship in London.

I loved those years in Overgade 38, Odense, where customers would come in and order something special. During that time, I also had quite a few apprentices, to pass on my knowledge. 

Three years on, I moved my business home to Jernbanegade and later to Kongensgade. Until I finally closed down, before moving to Canada in 2015.

 -You can read about what happened next in some of my previous posts here on the Blog.

Today, Håndarbejds-Seminariet doesn't exist anymore. It transformed into Odense Designakademi.

Are you in the picture or from another year, please comment and let me know what you think and tell me what you remember about that time. 

In this post there is a few links in bold letters.