Description
Dress Making – with Rowan McLennan
Bring along your own project be it a dress, trousers, jacket or skirt etc.
Along with guidance with your chosen project there will be a focus on a particular skill, sleeves, waistbands, pleats, necklines and more.
Class Fee -$20 per class x the number of Thursdays in each term. (Usually 9 or 10)
Payable in two installments.
This group of classes runs throughout each term during 2026
Meeting each Thursday 9.30 for a 10am start. Finish 12 noon.
Term One
Meets – Thurs 5th February 2026 until and including Thurs 2nd April 2026 (9 weeks in total)
An outline of Rowans career.
Wellington Polytechnic (now Massey University.)
Self employed for 20years – 25+ years experience as a Bridal Fashion Designer.
Highlights
Winning the 2001 NZ WOW Award.
NZ Post features my design on a stamp & promotional material.
NZ House & Garden – Artist in Residance, Sept 2003.
Designing Georgina and Caroline (nee) Evers-Swindell’s bridal gowns.
WOW Museum Gallery purchasing three of my Pieces.
Creating 2000 bridal gowns.
Opening of studio/workroom in a beautiful garden setting.
The wonderful smile on each of my clients faces when they are wearing their gorgeous gown.
Class Booking Policies – 2026
· A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking.
· To secure your class space the remainder of the fee is required to be paid a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the class.
· Any booking made 6 weeks or less from the class date must be paid in full at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is made no less than 3-weeks from the class date, then the following will apply:
· 50% of the class fee will be refunded.
· If cancellation is made after the 3-week period, no refund will be given.
