Tailor course for beginners
Online course with mentor

Master the profession of Tailor-Pattern Maker

A course for beginners: from taking measurements, pattern making and cutting to sewing technology, garment finishing and final fitting. You will learn to sew from scratch and create ready-to-wear clothing under the guidance of experienced tailor-constructors.

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Mentor-Guided Program Begins AUGUST 3
Early enrollment is now open with special tuition conditions.
Limited mentor-guided places are available. Reserve your place and start learning today.

Learn at your own pace
6 months
Personal tailor mentor
Tailor diploma
Online in Italy
6 finished garments
Main result

Become a tailor in 6 months

After 6 months of training, you will be able to work in a tailoring studio, start your own business, or join a garment production. During the course, you will create 6 garments that you can wear yourself or make to order and sell during your studies.

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After the course you will be able to:

  • Work as a tailor in a studio or production;
  • Open your own atelier and take private orders;
  • Create patterns, cut and sew garments of any complexity;
  • Understand fabrics, fit and finishing techniques;
  • Handle custom orders and alterations.
Path 1

Open your own atelier

You will be able to take custom orders, work with private clients, create made-to-measure garments and build your own business.

Path 2

Get a job

Get a profession as a tailor to work in tailoring studios, garment production, fashion brands or manufacturing. Your diploma and portfolio will help you at the interview.

What students sew on the course

You will make 6 garments during the course

  • Circle skirt — express method without pattern
  • Palazzo trousers with elastic waist
  • Cocoon dress oversize
  • Straight skirt with fly zip
  • Button-down blouse
  • Light quilted jacket

✂️ All garments can be worn or sold as custom orders during the course.

Garments made on the Tailor course
Italy — home of global quality

Learn Italian cutting and sewing methods

Italian quality is renowned worldwide. The best tailors work in Italy, creating garments with perfect fit, attention to detail and impeccable finishing.

We will teach you all methods of pattern making and sewing according to Italian techniques: from classic construction to draping on the mannequin. You will create clothing the way Italian masters do.

🇮🇹 Italian teachers 🧵 Italian cutting methods 🏛️ European standards
Italy — home of quality tailoring
How it works

Lessons, practice, mentor and portfolio

Access to lessons opens immediately after payment. When the stream starts, you get a personal tailor-constructor mentor who helps you step by step to create garments.

1

Watch lessons

Study the course materials at your own pace and can start even before the stream begins.

2

Sew garments

Create patterns, cut and sew garments under the guidance of a mentor.

3

Get feedback

A personal mentor — a tailor-constructor — checks assignments twice a week, gives comments and helps improve your work.

4

Get diploma

Upon completion, you create a portfolio of sewn garments and receive a professional retraining diploma + Italian school certificate.

Reviews

What students say after graduation

Tatyana Lyndina

Graduate

I completed the training at the Italian School of Fashion and Style and got a new profession as a tailor. The training is designed for comfortable learning, the material is explained in great detail. I fell in love with the world of fabrics. From scratch, I sewed a dress, top, skirt, trousers, summer skirt. I learned to take measurements, build patterns, cut fabrics, sew, finish edges, and learned tailoring terminology. I plan to develop further in this field and practice. I wish the school growth, new students and prosperity.

Marianna Kreg

Graduate

I came to the course almost from scratch. Before training, I could hem or sew something simple using ready-made patterns, but I didn't understand how to build a pattern for my own measurements. It was very interesting to learn about Italian methods of working with clothing. I especially liked the draping method — pinning fabric directly on the mannequin. I sewed several pieces that I actually wear. Now I want to practice more and eventually try sewing to order.

Svetlana Ivanova

Graduate

I liked that the training can be combined with work and studied when there is free time. I went through the course not very quickly because I tried to immediately practice what I learned. Some topics were easy, others took more time. But it was after this course that I felt I could not just repeat a ready-made pattern, but understand the process of creating clothing. For now, I sew for myself and family, but I'm considering taking small orders in the future.

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Olga Koshina

Graduate

Thank you to the school for the course! I always dreamed of learning to sew, but it always seemed that pattern making was very difficult and required special education. It turned out that if you go step by step, from simple to complex, you can learn everything. Of course, sometimes I had to redo things, especially the first works, but then you start to understand your mistakes. Now I am much more confident with the sewing machine, I can take measurements, build a base and cut a garment. My main achievement is that I can finally sew a garment for my own figure.

Natalya Berkutova

Graduate

I completed the Tailor program. The course is quite extensive, with lots of theory and practical assignments. For me, the most useful topics were materials science, taking measurements and garment processing technology. I especially want to note the Italian techniques of construction and modeling. What captivated me most was working with the draping method on the mannequin. This is a completely different approach: you don't just work with a drawing, you immediately see the volume, silhouette and how the fabric behaves on the figure. It was very interesting to try myself in this format.

Elena Aprelskaya

Graduate

I decided to take the course for myself because I always loved beautiful clothes and wanted to learn how to create things with my own hands. I started with no experience at all, so I watched the first lessons several times. I was most afraid of pattern making and cutting — it seemed like I would definitely ruin something. But gradually the fear went away. My first self-sewn skirt turned out not perfect, but I was incredibly happy that I made it myself! Then it became much easier. You have made a great course. I recommend it to everyone.

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Student works

What our students create

Real works of students and graduates: from first skirts to complex garments. Everyone goes from beginner to master.

Irina Aleshina

Irina Aleshina
Irina Aleshina
Irina Aleshina
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Marina Obelchenko

Marina Obelchenko
Marina Obelchenko
Marina Obelchenko
Olga Polyakova
Student work

Olga Pólyakova

Anzhela Selvyan
Student work

Anzhela Selvyan

Anzhela Selvyan
Student work

Anzhela Selvyan

Olga Yuryeva
Student work

Olga Yuryeva

Lyudmila Makhmudova
Student work

Lyudmila Makhmudova

Program

Course program «Tailor from scratch»

The course is designed for learning from scratch. You don't need to know how to sew. The program covers all tailoring steps: from taking measurements, pattern making, cutting, sewing to final finishing.

Module 1

Materials science and getting started

Who is a tailor. Types of fabrics. Materials science. How to choose fabrics. Fabric characteristics. Garment styles. How to take measurements for women and men.
Module 2

Express method: skirt in a few hours

Taking measurements and choosing fabric for circle/half-circle skirt. Cutting, assembly, stitching seams. Processing the top edge for elastic. Inserting elastic. Hemming the skirt. How to work with sewing machine and overlock.
Module 3

Dress construction and sewing

Types and styles of dresses. Building the basic bodice block. Modeling shirt dress, sheath dress, wrap dress, sundress, cocoon dress. Dress sewing technology: sewing the cocoon dress.
Module 4

Trouser construction and sewing

Types and styles of trousers. Building the basic trouser block and back half. Modeling flared trousers, shorts, capri, tapered trousers, elastic waist trousers. Sewing wide trousers.
Module 5

Skirt construction and sewing

Skirt styles. Constructing the basic skirt block. Italian method for basic skirt pattern. Modeling various skirt patterns. Sewing a straight skirt with fly zip.
Module 6

Upper body garment construction (blouse)

T-shirts, tops, longsleeves, sweatshirts. Types of shirts and collars. Shirt construction. How to take patterns from Burda magazine. Top modeling. Sewing a button-down blouse.
Module 7

Jacket construction and sewing

Outerwear styles. Jacket sewing technology. Building the model, cutting, assembly. Processing sleeves, cuffs, pockets. Sewing a light quilted jacket.
PRO version

Draping / moulage method

Draping method: marking the mannequin and drawing construction lines. Creating a sheath dress, pleated dress, shirt dress, draped top using the moulage method.
Teachers

Learn from practising tailors and constructors

For this course, we have selected a mixed team of Russian and Italian specialists to give you comprehensive knowledge and skills.

Romy Calzado

Romy Calzado — Italian designer and tailor

Italian, designer of women's and men's clothing, textile designer. Creative director and designer of her own clothing brand ROMY CALZADO. Teacher of design, construction and fashion in Italy.

Rossella Logiurato

Rossella Logiurato — constructor and designer

Italian, fashion designer and constructor. Clothing designer for Shein. Constructor and designer of theatrical costumes. Tailor and constructor for Italian fashion designers and brands.

Ekaterina Streltsina

Ekaterina Streltsina — constructor-fashion designer

Lives and works in Milan. Constructor-fashion designer, tailor, garment production technologist. Worked as a tailor and technologist in production for Gucci, Gianfranco Ferre, Alfred Dunhill, Zegna.

Svetlana Knyazeva

Svetlana Knyazeva

Owner of her own atelier for women's, men's and children's clothing. Tailor-fashion designer with over 20 years of experience. Teaches the Tailor course. Checks students' homework.

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Gabriella Bellomo

Gabriella Bellomo — Italian designer

Fashion designer and director of a design atelier for men in Italy. Worked for Miroglio Fashion and Vf Corporation. Opened her own menswear atelier SARTORIA Bespoke Tailors in Turin.

Documents after graduation

Certificate upon completion

After completing the program and the final project, the student receives the school's certificate.

School certificate

School certificate

Confirms completion of the course and mastery of the program at the Italian School of Fashion and Style. Can be issued in two languages.

Price

Choose your learning format

Access to lessons opens immediately after payment. Mentor support starts with the nearest stream.

Self-paced version

or €245 × 2 payments

Total 490 €

  • • Video lessons
  • • Study at your own pace
  • • Access to course materials

Not included:

  • • Tutor support
  • • Homework feedback
  • • Certificate
Choose Self-Paced
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Mentor-guided version

or €297 × 3 payments

Total 890 €

  • • Video lessons
  • • Additional materials
  • • Homework assignments
  • • Feedback from Italian teachers
  • • Final project review
  • • Certificate of completion
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Professional version

or €273 × 4 payments

Total 1,090 €

  • • Everything in standard version +
  • • Priority feedback from tutors
  • • Extended project support
  • • Personalized study guidance
  • • Premium module Fashion Moulage Techniques – A Step by Step Draping
  • • Subscription to Trend Report: fashion trends of the season women's and men's clothing, accessories for six months
Choose Professional
Application for training

Get the course program, price and manager consultation

The manager will advise on the format, current price, installment plan, documents and the nearest stream date.

FAQ

What is important to know before starting

Do I need to know how to sew?

No. The course is designed for beginners. You will gradually learn all stages: from taking measurements and pattern making to sewing and finishing.

When will I get access to lessons?

Access to video lessons opens immediately after payment. Mentor support and homework checks start with the nearest stream.

What will be the final result?

You will have 6 sewn garments: circle skirt, palazzo trousers, cocoon dress, straight skirt, button-down blouse and a light quilted jacket. Plus a portfolio of finished works.

Can I learn tailoring online?

Yes. The program is based on practice: you watch video lessons, complete assignments, get mentor feedback and sew real garments. As a result, you will have a portfolio and understanding of all stages of a tailor's work.

Do you teach pattern making?

Yes. You will learn to build basic patterns for dresses, skirts, trousers, model them, create patterns on the mannequin using the draping method, and take patterns from ready-made garments.

Can I open my own atelier after the course?

Yes. The course provides the foundation for opening your own atelier: you will learn to work with clients, create custom garments and build your workflow.

Do you help with job placement?

Yes. The course helps you build a portfolio that can be used when applying for a job. The diploma and certificate will also be an advantage.

Is there an internship?

After the course, you can additionally take an online internship to practice client work skills. Terms and costs are discussed separately.

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