Haute couture techniques

The course programme of Haute Couture techniques promoted by the museum in recent years seeks to spread the values and, principally, the techniques of Cristóbal Balenciaga adapted to the context of today’s fashion.

Intensive practical courses run by highly qualified professionals which take place entirety at the museum offering participants an immersion in the Balenciaga universe. Added to this are the new online training options made possible by digital tools.

The programme offers three different itineraries: tailoring, fantasy and embroidery. It also comes in different levels of accomplishment enabling the participants to gradually improve their technical skills, with a total estimated dedication of 260 hours.

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Haute couture techniques

Online course in Haute Couture Tailoring techniques - Part 1

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This is an intermediate level activity, which is part of the course programming of the tailoring itinerary, and which can be carried out either as part of the proposed plan, or as an independent initiative. The programme content proposes an approximation to the specific methods used in the tailoring ateliers of the Balenciaga House and will, specifically, look at how to make certain elements of a check wool jacket.

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Online course in Haute Couture Tailoring techniques - Part 2

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This intermediate-level training course is part of the Museum’s tailoring programme and, specifically, proposes the continuation of the first online tailoring course programme. As such, it addresses the completion of certain elements of the checked wool jacket with lapels that was the subject of the previous training course.

Note: In order to take this course, you must have completed the previous course, the online tailoring course - Part 1

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