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MASTERCLASSES

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Making haute couture, in addition to exceptional design, requires a great deal of experience in craftmanship and discipline.

Much of that knowledge was always passed on within the ateliers but outside of them, tailors could hardly go

anywhere to expand their knowledge.

That is why Leon wanted to do something to give tailors the opportunity to deepen their work and save the craft from extinction.

Since 2012 Leon has been giving master classes in couture techniques to experienced tailors.

Based on what he has seen and learned in Parisian ateliers, he has developed programs with the techniques that are used to make the elegant glamour of haute couture.

Each year a number of masterclasses are planned at LeonLeon's couture salon in the heart of Amsterdam.

For bookings of these masterclasses or lectures in your organization, email info@atelierleonleon.nl

COUTURE CORSET

In this master class, you will create a corset inspired by the model as Christian Dior created as the basis for his evening gowns.
Specific for this construction is the low cut back while the corset still supporting the body.

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An online master class where you will learn step by step how to create a model in bias cut. The master class is taught through videos on the technique and you will learn how to properly make a garment in bias cut, and see how other designers like Vionnet, Halston and Galliano have worked this wonderful technique.

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One of the sexiest classics in fashion still is the smoking jacket for women. Le smoking was first introduced by Yves Saint Laurent to make women feel powerful and elegant.
This masterclass is developed for tailors who want to learn the tricks of the particular tailoring behind the smoking jacket and the proportions of that has given this design a permanent place in fashion.

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COUTURE JACKET inspired by Dior and Balenciaga

In the 1950's designs were shown in Paris that focused on the female form.
Names like Dior, Balenciaga and Balmain set the tone.
One of the innovations was a jacket that appeared in all collections:

a jacket with attached 'kimono' sleeve, strong shaped peplum to emphasize the slim waist.

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This master class is a continuation of other master classes where you learned to make the classic version based on the example of Chanel's famous jacket.

You will use the pattern of that jacket as the basis for an update,

based on the variations Karl Lagerfeld designed for the haute couture collections for Chanel.

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