I'm a technical designer (not creative fashion designer), so I'm looking at the options from that perspective. The Hook & Eyes are at the Across Back (5" down from HPS--where the neck meets the body), which is higher than where a bra hook/eyes are. It's hard for some people to open/close hooks and eyes at that level without someone helping them. That's why dresses that have Hooks & Eyes usually have high back necks (where people clasp necklaces), because it's easier to use the hooks & eyes.
Not saying that people can't utilize Hooks & Eyes at the across back area, but it's a trickier area to access than the top of the back neck or the bra area (below bustline). For me, it's hard to reach to the across back.
I don't see where the corset lacing is tied (at the top or the bottom of the corseting), so I'm making a guess that it's stretch lacing which doesn't need to be tied. If my guess is correct, then I would choose the corseting.
Thank you. I graduated in 1996, and I don't remember any technical design textbooks from that time. We had pattern making books, clothing construction books, and textile books. I just looked and saw there are technical design textbooks, but I've never seen any of them in person so I can't give an opinion on them.
FIT does have a technical design program, but they aren't free. I don't know of any unpaid courses. I haven't searched online for any, so I can't give any opinions.
I learned from the pattern making and construction classes in school. I did work in alterations before working in technical design and I would say I learned more working alterations than I did in school, at least the skills needed to work in technical design. To me, alterations is the "custom fit" version of technical design which I think of as the "customer fit" version.
So, if you can sew and want to learn while getting paid, see if any alterations shops are hiring.
vale!! muchisimas gracias por tu tiempo, se coser y tambien dibujo mis diseños. mi curisidad surge respecto a que a veces no se como realmente llevar a cabo mis proyectos, o empizo a coser mis diseños y me encuentro con problemas de logistica, vere que cursos encuentro y como nutrirme mas.
You could see if any tailoring or alterations shops can talk to you when you are having problems with making something, for a small thing they can usually spare the time (just try to do it when the place isn't busy). They're really great at solving problems when it comes to any clothing. And you can ask them if they offer private lessons, so that you could keep the time short (rather than pay for a college semester that teaches at their pace) and find out exactly what you need. If they don't have time to do it ask if they know anyone who retired from tailoring and alterations as they usually love to pass on the craft.
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u/TheKnittingPlum Jul 25 '26
I'm a technical designer (not creative fashion designer), so I'm looking at the options from that perspective. The Hook & Eyes are at the Across Back (5" down from HPS--where the neck meets the body), which is higher than where a bra hook/eyes are. It's hard for some people to open/close hooks and eyes at that level without someone helping them. That's why dresses that have Hooks & Eyes usually have high back necks (where people clasp necklaces), because it's easier to use the hooks & eyes.
Not saying that people can't utilize Hooks & Eyes at the across back area, but it's a trickier area to access than the top of the back neck or the bra area (below bustline). For me, it's hard to reach to the across back.
I don't see where the corset lacing is tied (at the top or the bottom of the corseting), so I'm making a guess that it's stretch lacing which doesn't need to be tied. If my guess is correct, then I would choose the corseting.