Course for Sewing a Shirt or a Shirt Dress

This course is designed for those who already have some sewing experience and offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills by creating a shirt or shirt dress, tailored to your own measurements and style. You will learn advanced techniques that will further develop your sewing and pattern-making abilities.

Under the mentorship, you will:

• Model the basic pattern for the upper part,
• Insert pleats or insets and add a cuff,
• Model a collar with a stand and shape the final garment,
• Prepare and reinforce individual pattern pieces,
• Sew them neatly together and finish all details.

At the end of the course, you will take home a professionally made shirt or shirt dress, tailored to your measurements and made from fabric of your choice.

Practical Information

Course dates:
10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, and 18th December 2025 (Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Time: 16:00–20:00

Prior knowledge:

The course is suitable for participants with basic sewing and pattern-making knowledge. It is ideal if you have previously attended other modules at Center Rog, such as the pants or skirt sewing courses, or have gained similar skills elsewhere.

Training:

This course counts as training for the sewing station.

Material Purchase Guidelines:

You can obtain the fabric for the shirt at the course (white shirt cotton) or purchase it yourself. If buying the fabric, please follow these guidelines:

• Fabric should be 100% shirt cotton (poplin),
• No elastane,
• Quantity: sleeve length + shirt length,
• Pre-wash the fabric to prevent shrinkage.

About the mentors:

The course is led by Karmen Gombač – fashion designer, master of pattern-making and sewing, and expert in various textile techniques and technologies – and Uroš Topić – head of the Textile Lab, textile and fashion designer, tailor, and expert in historical garments.

Payment in two installments:

Courses over €100 can be paid in two installments. Payment is possible at the Made in Rog shop or via bank transfer after receiving a proforma invoice by contacting tajnistvo@center-rog.si.

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Participants should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time in the entrance hall of Center Rog. Please store your personal belongings in the lockers shown by the mentor. Do not be late, as this disrupts the workflow. Entry to the lab cannot be guaranteed in case of delay.

The program is conducted in Slovenian unless otherwise stated.
In case of cancellation, you will be informed at least two days before the scheduled start. Fees are non-refundable and rescheduling is not possible. You may transfer your spot to another person if you notify us at least 24 hours before the course starts at tekstil@center-rog.si.

We look forward to welcoming you and creating together!