Swimwear and Lingerie Workshop
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Swimwear and Lingerie Workshop
Esme Young
This workshop has been designed to meet the needs of those who want to learn and practise the construction of basic swimwear and soft lingerie. Tutor-led demonstrations will provide the starting point from which to practise and develop your skills and aesthetic values. You will be provided with Size 10 pattern blocks and will be introduced to pattern manipulation and sewing techniques to create simple swimwear and lingerie designs in jersey. Please note that this course will not cover under-wiring or corsetry. Basic sewing skills are required.
Esme Young studied at Saint Martins School of Art and was a co-founder of the iconic fashion label, Swanky Modes. She now works in theatre and film and also teaches on the BA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins.
Alternative Dates and Times
Many of our courses are repeated throughout the year. If the above dates is not suitable for you,
or there are no dates showing for this session, then please choose an alternative session.
Please bring with you to the first session:
- Graders Set Square or Pattern Master
- Paper Scissors
- Fabric Scissors
- Tape Measure
- Tracing Wheel
- Pritt StickPins
- Pens (Various colours)
- Pencils
- Tailors Chalk
- Note Pad.






