Dressmaking & Design

Learn the skills you need to succeed in Dressmaking & Design - at home, at your own pace. Develop your natural talent with the Penn Foster Dressmaking & Design distance learning program. Your customers, neighbors and friends will respect your skills and admire the clothes you create. You can save money and make money, too. Learn how to — identify fibers and fabrics and care for them; select the right material for a project; mark, cut, and tack fabric for a proper fit; and finish garments and alter patterns. You might work for a local tailor or a major brand-name clothes designer, or start your own business. Dressmaking skills will always be in demand. Learn at home, in your spare time, at your own pace and earn your Dressmaking & Design Career Diploma. The program includes the textbooks, lessons, and learning aids you need to complete your program along with toll-free instructional support and access to student services by email, phone, and mail.