Lingerie Pattern Making
Lingerie pattern making is an advanced course that combines technical accuracy with an understanding of fit, comfort and the body in motion. In this course, you’ll learn how to draft and refine patterns for intimate garments, working with stretch fabrics and construction methods specific to lingerie.
What You’ll Learn
This advanced course is designed to teach pattern making and garment construction for lingerie and lounge wear. Garments completed in the course include bras and undies, body suits, corsets, camisoles, nightwear and wraps.
You will need to complete Introductory Pattern Making first or have similar sewing & pattern making experience.
What to Expect
Our courses are open to all skill levels and held in our Pymble studio on Sydney’s North Shore. We offer morning, afternoon, full-day, and evening options, running Monday through Saturday.
Classes run once weekly for 3–3.5 hours across an 11-week term. Courses are typically priced in the $900–$1,000 range, depending on the number of hours.
As this is an advanced course, many students will require more than one term to complete their project.
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Lingerie Pattern Making | Course Summary
This course develops a comprehensive understanding of lingerie pattern making, from foundational blocks through to complex garment styles. Students learn both flat pattern drafting and draped pattern-making techniques, with a strong focus on fit, stretch, and the specialised requirements of lingerie construction.
The course covers:
Drafting a bodice block as the foundation for lingerie pattern development
Pattern drafting of blocks and patterns for panties, including full briefs, hip briefs, bikini briefs, thongs, and French knickers
Drafting lingerie patterns for bras, including styles with and without underwires, as well as maternity and mastectomy bras
Development of patterns for lingerie garments the student wishes to make, which may include corsets, basques, bustiers, waspies, camisoles, night dresses, pyjamas, and wraps
Pattern alterations required when working with stretch fabrics
Fabric and haberdashery selection appropriate for lingerie
Stretch sewing techniques used in lingerie, including the application of elastics, interlinings, and laces
Draped pattern-making techniques, including taping the dress form, preparing fabric, executing the drape, and converting the drape into a usable pattern