bridal couture

Special Occasion, Bridal and Couture Techniques – Fashi 2205 starts Friday August 25th. Register today

Fashi- 2205 Bridal and Couture Techniques meets on Fridays from 9AM to 2:50pm for 17 weeks starting next Friday, September 25th at College of DuPage.  Join Pamela Powell, Fashion Designer, Author and Couture Technique specialist in creating a special occasion or bridal dress with emphasis on inner support and construction of a bustle, bustier, and train construction.  Students will use specialty fabrics, laces, embroidery and couture embellishments.  An invaluable opportunity, Pamela’s year of experience in London and Australia’s fashion industries will be shared in a workshop environment.  Fashion study students must have completed. Fashi 1202 or 1302,  Community students should have sewing experience including dress making and should contact powellp@cod.edu for a permit to register.

designer: Ibitisam Youner.  model: Deidre Cericola

Bridal Job Opportunity for COD Student!

Attention: Any students who may be interested! Once again, The Bridal Boutique of Naperville is looking for part-time help at their bridal shop.  You do not have to have bridal experience.  Anyone interested in part time employment can apply. Here is the information:

2 days per week.  At least 1 weekend day a must.

$12 plus 5% commission to start.

Thank you for your time.

For more information, contact:

 Bonnie Wegner
The Bridal Boutique of Naperville
www.napervillebridal.com
630-901-4696

Davids Bridal Alterations Help!

David’s Bridal in Lombard is looking for alterations help.
Please contact Darea at 414-520-1504

Job opportunity!

The Bridal Boutique of Naperville is a sample, bridal shop.  Selling designer wedding gowns off the rack and at a discount.  They run the shop like a high end boutique providing customers with the full bridal experience.  Each stylist works one on one with their bride in a relaxed, comfortable setting.

 

The Bridal Boutique of Naperville is looking for a part time (about 2 days/week) sales person. Training included.  Pay is $12/hr. plus commission to start.

 

If interested, please contact Bonnie at 630-286-0286.

Bonnie Wegner

The Bridal Boutique of Naperville

Job Opportunity!

Bridal Stylist

Part-time, mostly weekend hours

$12-$15 per hour plus commission

Starting immediately (training)

The Bridal Boutique of Naperville is a sample, bridal shop.  We sell designer wedding gowns off the rack and at a discount.  We run the shop like a high end boutique providing our customers with the full bridal experience.  Each stylist works one on one with their bride in a relaxed, comfortable setting.

 If interested, please contact Bonnie at 630-286-0286.

 Bonnie Wegner
The Bridal Boutique of Naperville
630-901-4696
www.thebridalboutiqueofnaperville.com

Lingerie……by Pamela Powell

If you have recently visited the Fashion Studies department at College of DuPage,  original garments from Pamela Powell’s book, “Lingerie” are on display.   Pamela is a faculty member at College of DuPage where she teaches Draping, Couture Techniques, Illustration, Tailoring and Design Studio.

Her newest book Lingerie is available on Amazon,  along with her book Fashion Tailored Design.

Pam has worked for Fashion houses in London and Australia and has taught Fashion Design at College of DuPage.   She will be teaching the following classes this fall semester starting the week of August 22nd:  Fashi 2301-001 Draping and Fashi 2205-001 Bridal and Couture Techniques.  For additional information about the classes contact Sharon Scalise at scalise@cod.edu.

Window display by student Quang TranIMG_7677