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Who we are | Courses |
The Grafton Academy of Dress Designing was the first Fashion Design College in Ireland, founded in 1938 by Pauline Clotworthy, a pioneer in the Irish Fashion Industry. It is a private college offering a 3-year full time professional Fashion Design course for the Irish and International Clothing trade. The approach to teaching continues to be a non academic, very practical experience with development of Design and Portfolio, Fashion Forecasting, Pattern Making and Garment Assembly. The training equips the graduates with excellent skills and techniques that are essential for working in the Clothing Trade and Associated Industries, worldwide.
Through the years, students have won many awards in both National and International competitions.
Successful graduates, of whom there are many, continue to make a major contribution to the Irish economy, both in terms of job creation and exports. Many students are from Europe, the USA, Africa and the Far East. Numerous graduates have set up companies, some now operating with off-shore facilities.
To maintain the highest of standards, the Grafton Academy has continuous assessments and formal examinations throughout the Diploma course.
Manufacturers and Designers apply to the Grafton Academy for graduates for all areas, from high street fashion, bridal wear, lingerie, film, theatre, advertising and more
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Pattern-making
Dressmaking
Sewing
Professional day 3 year full-time diploma in Fashion Design
This is a Professional training for the Irish and International Clothing Trade & Associated Industries. In this course, the accent is on Fashion Design, but special attention is given to the practical application of design to the garment industry.
Syllabus: Design, Fashion, Fashion Drawing, Pattern Drafting, Cutting, Laying, Sizing, Grading, Garment
Assembly, experimenting with Fabrics, Proving Patterns on the dress stand, and with "toiles".
Fashion Illustration includes computer-assisted drawing using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Evening Fashion Design Courses:
On this course students will learn how to make patterns to individual measurements and sew their own designs.
An initial booking for a minimum of 18 consecutive classes is required for the introductory course, but for those who wish to develop their pattern making and sewing skills, it is possible to undertake further modules.
Students may choose to book for more then one session a week. Teaching is by individual attention. Complete beginners, improvers & advanced are welcome.
1 or 3 month Trial & Introductory Intensive Fashion Design Courses for Career Breaks, Transition year or to make your own clothes from design to made up garment. All ages welcome. Months of your choice, September - May. Limited Availability. Complete beginners, improvers & advanced are welcome.
Fashion Design Short Introductory Summer Holiday Courses for all ages in Design, Pattern Making, Sewing. Complete beginners, improvers & advanced are welcome.
Dressmaking Courses:
This course caters for those who wish to learn how to make up a commercial pattern in a fabric
of their choice. Students are shown how to cut out, sew fit and finish.
Teaching is by individual attention to meet different levels from beginners to advanced.
Beginners are advised to choose a simple pattern of a skirt or trousers to enable them to learn
basic sewing techniques while students at a more advanced level may choose a more complicated pattern e.g. dress, suit or coat. Courses available Evenings, Saturdays, and Summer time. Complete beginners, improvers & advanced are welcome.
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