54-591 Couture Sewing Techniques

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course is designed to help the student gain an understanding of and appreciation for high-end sewing and finishing techniques and how these techniques improve the quality of the clothing they are employed in. -The student should gain a comprehension of the terminology commonly used in couture sewing and high-end finishing. -The student should gain a full comprehension of the process of each of these techniques and be able to logically enumerate steps in the full process involved with each technique. -The student should be able to appropriately apply each technique and distinguish between techniques when making choices in the sewing process.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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