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Umbrella Cut Ball Gown Skirt

Create Haute Couture Skirts with Professional Inner Construction

Every bride dreams of a wedding dress that feels truly royal. Yet some of the most breathtaking haute-couture skirts seem almost impossible to recreate without inside knowledge of their complex inner structure.
This course changes that.

Umbrella Cut Ball Gown Skirt is a comprehensive professional guide to creating a dramatic, removable designer skirt with a strong architectural foundation — the very kind of skirt that sparks heated discussions on sewing forums worldwide.

In this course, Tatiana Kozorovitsky shares her complete, field-tested approach to constructing a full haute-couture skirt step by step, from the internal framework to the final decorative details.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Umbrella Cut Ball Gown Skirt

Instructor: Tatiana Kozorovitsky

Course Length: 17 lessons (3 hours)

Downloads: Sewing Patterns

Skill level: Intermediate

COURSE CURRICULUM

The Petticoat
Tutorial 1. Foreword
Tutorial 2. Sewing the First Petticoat
Tutorial 3. Calculating Gores for the Main Skirt Construction
Tutorial 4. Sewing Gores for the Inner Skirt Construction
Tutorial 5. Assembling the Front of the Skirt
Tutorial 6. Making the Inner Train Construction
Tutorial 7. Making a Train Support
Tutorial 8. Working on the Shape of the Train
Tutorial 9. Review of Work Done


The Skirt
Tutorial 10. Cutting the Skirt
Tutorial 11. Possible Versions of the Skirt
Tutorial 12. Sewing the Skirt
Tutorial 13. The Peplum Pattern
Tutorial 14. Decorating the Skirt
Tutorial 15. Making Quick Fabric Flowers
Tutorial 16. Finishing the Peplum
Tutorial 17. Final Stages of Assembling the Skirt


DOWNLOADS
Skirt and Petticoat Patterns

Umbrella Cut Ball Gown Skirt
Umbrella Cut Ball Gown Skirt

What You Will Learn

This course walks you through the entire process in detail, explaining not only how to sew the skirt, but why each construction choice is made.

You will learn:

  • How to sew a three-hoop petticoat

  • How to calculate and cut gores for structured skirts

  • How to strengthen gores for long-lasting shape

  • How to assemble the front construction

  • How to build an inner structure for a train

  • What a train support is and when it’s needed

  • How to shape the train using the petticoat

  • Which materials work best and why

  • How to cut and sew the face fabric

  • How to create and attach a decorative peplum

  • How to decorate the skirt professionally

  • How to transform a complex construction into a simpler, more practical solution


Hands-On Practice

The course includes a fully documented process of creating a 1:2 scale mock-up, allowing you to understand the construction clearly before working at full scale.

📎 PDF patterns for the skirt and petticoat (scale 1:2) are included.



Who This Course Is For

  • Bridal and eveningwear dressmakers

  • Atelier professionals and sewing studios

  • Designers expanding into haute couture structures

  • Confident beginners ready to level up their skills

This course works equally well as a learning foundation and a professional reference you can return to during real projects.



Why This Course Matters

Some techniques are difficult to remember from video alone. This course is designed to be a practical reference, making it easy to revisit specific steps whenever needed — whether you’re at your worktable or away from your computer.

While no book can fully replace video tutorials, this course is an essential companion that will significantly accelerate your mastery of structured skirts.



Start Creating Without Fear

This skirt is not the final goal — it is a foundation for your own couture designs.
Once you understand the structure, the possibilities become endless.

Study the tutorials, repeat the steps, and you’ll see:
There is nothing impossible about haute couture.

Umbrella Cut Ball Gown Skirt
Umbrella Cut Ball Gown Skirt

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Whether it's a first stitch or the last rhinestone on your gown, Dressmaking Academy is here to support you on every step of your creative journey.

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Marina Kushnir

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I made a perfect wedding dress for my daughter—and it was my very first time making a dress!
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Kriti Singhal

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I proudly launched my own brand and marked a moment I’ll never forget—my very first fashion show on the ramp
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It's a game-changer! I've sharpened my skills, and took my business to the next level.
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Tugba Citak

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I made my own custom amazing wedding dress! The lessons were very easy to follow as everything is explained step by step.

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Russell Fairhurst

2026-04-02

Great online course, very clear easy to follow instructions. I went from having taking up a hem on a skirt once to making my own wedding dress in 3 months!

Yanz Vaughan

2026-03-20

Excellent course thank you I tuly appreciate everything you have done. Again thank you x

Loretta Hollier (Rettaz Art Room)

2026-01-29

I thought i would take a chance on this course and was surprised by how good it was. The pattern fits together better than any other pdf downloads i have ever used. the instructions are clear and very well explained. Thank you for an excellent resource.

Hazel Evans

2026-01-18

Practical and easy to follow tutorials that are beginner friendly yet produce professional results. Definitely worth it

Ana Isidoro

2025-11-10

Absolutely love this sewing academy! I signed up for a 1-year subscription two years ago and loved it so much that I just upgraded to lifetime access. The lessons are super clear, the techniques and patterns actually work (no frustration with trial and error!), and I’ve seen real improvement in my sewing from day one. What really makes it special is the community—so helpful and supportive. It’s honestly been the biggest boost to my skills. If you're into dressmaking or want to get better at sewing, this course is 100% worth it!

Alexandra Kulakova

2025-07-06

I was delighted with my first class at Dressmaking Academy. I very much appreciated Tatiana's expertise, and found the corset direction and explanation easy to follow. I feel I am on my way to proficiency and professionalism! My one challenge was compiling the right materials. I economized, as it was my first lesson. I feel the corset would have come out better had I used exact materials. Lesson learned.

MaryBeth Sorgi

2025-06-20

“Hola, soy estudiante, de España. Empecé mirando tutoriales. Luego comprando vídeos, y desde hace un año como estudiante, es lo mejor,de lo mejor, que encontrado en el campo del aprendizaje, Por lo tanto Recomiendo a todos los que quieran aprender, bien hacer patrones, y coser prendas de alta costura, esta es la mejor”Academia!!!

Costura Spinroch

2025-04-18

Excelente , felicitaciones .

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2025-03-11

I loved the corset tutorial. It was very detailed oriented and full of informative tips!

sandra meneses

2025-02-15

All courses are well detailed and easy to follow. Also is a bit of a work for me because I’m use to working in inches.

Faith Austin

2024-08-19

Hola Buenos días Pues para mí ha sido de gran ayuda a los obsequios que me han dado en la academia la verdad me facilita mucho las ideas y aparte a conocer los nombres de cada modelo de falda de blusa la verdad me encantan series viendo igual tendré la oportunidad igual de ingresar a la academia Álvaro porque me interesa con su ayuda la verdad se ve que es muy fácil

Alexandra del rocio Salvador may

2024-11-11

Me agrada seguir recibiendo contenido muy interesante estoy ya practicando

Carmen Sanchez

2024-10-29

Sus patrones son súper bonitos y bien hechos, altamente recomendable

Mercedes démence

2024-10-23

Gracias por la guía gratuita, me ha ayudado a conocer y mejorar detalles en faldas y corset.

Elisa Hernández

2024-10-02

Muchas gracias Los patrones compartidos fáciles de usar

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2024-09-14

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2024-09-09

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2024-08-19

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Ksenija Maltar

2024-08-08

I was so thrilled to find your wonderful UTube videos on Luneville/Tambour work. The course of videos takes a beginner through everything you need to get started and learn how to use the hook and master the stitch, attach pearls etc. Once you get the sequence and rythym going it is so satisfying and gives learners the confidence to learn more. You have a wonderful array of videos and classes to encourage those interested in developing Higher levels of expertise in couture eewinv and haute couture embroidery.

Marysia Paling

2023-08-27

Excelente experiência, adoro seu trabalho

Márcia Munster

2024-07-26

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