About the School / Gezel A/B/C

The Master Tailor institue, ( Meesteropleiding coupeur Amsterdam), was specialised in training tailors and seamstresses at the highest level. The school closed down in August 2023. The school was founded due to a need of highly qualified workers ,in the haute couture, opera ,and theater field, in the Netherlands (and surrounding countries ). The full time program offered an in dept training with the acquiring of basic techniques , and the completion of complete garments while going in dept to more advanced techniques. The 3 years of the study were divided in to 3 phases ( gezel) A/B/C.

For more information please visit : http://www.meesteropleidingcoupeur.nl/nl/

(Website is mainly in dutch).

Gezel A

Gezel A

Gezel B

Gezel B

Gezel C

Gezel C

Gezel A ( 2018/19 / 2019-2020 )

1st Semester : Acquiring the basic techniques

  • Machine basic techniques ( french seams , suçon etc… )

  • Woman basic techniques 1 ( Blind zipper , peter pan collar, fly …)

  • Men basic techniques ( shirt collar, bound pocket, men’s fly etc.. )

  • Hand basic sewing ( basting , felting, back stitch …)

  • Basic pattern drafting. ( men and woman)

  • Theoretical and practical lessons on textiles.

The acquiring of basic techniques is controlled with an exam ( proef van bekwaamheid).

2nd semester

  • Woman basic techniques 2 ( split with lining, lapel collar etc… )

  • History of Costume theoretical lessons

  • Strawberries skirt. ( Skirt made in fabric coming from Strawberries fabric BV. ) ( Fabrics : Bogolan from Mali ( 2019) / Silk from Laos 2020)

  • Wide wool trouser. ( Dark blue twill ( wool)(2019 ) / Dark grey wool ( 2020)).

  • Alexander Mc Queen Blouse ( Popeline ). Reproduction.

  • Draping lessons

  • Pattern drafting lessons Ladies Part 2. ( different sleeves, bodice, different collars …)

    External project / Other projects:

    • National Dutch Opera - “Aus Licht” (2019)/ “Cenerentolla” (2020).

    • Helping with the Vlisco project ( cutting the flowers (2019)).

    • Brief “internship” at the Laura Dols bridal Atelier ( Dec 19-Jan 2020). Repairing clothing, adding beads, helping with bridal dress fittings.


Gezel B ( 2020)

3rd semester :

  • Victorian Corset ( 19 century ) ( Coutil/ Metal and plastic boning.)

  • Stella McCartney Dress. Reproduction. ( Crêpe georgette wool / acetate lining.).

  • Quick Jacket ( Wool Marciello fabric and acetate lining/piping.)

  • Historical Stays ( 18 century ) ( Coutil/plastic boning and biais binding.)

  • Suit jacket with loose interlining ( Horse hair Fabric/ Harris tweed with herringbone pattern.)

  • Pattern drafting Part 3

External Project :

  • Bijenkorf Project. ( 2020-2021)

Gezel C ( 2021 - 2022).

Semester 4

  • Dior Jacket reproduction

  • Dior Cocktail Dress reproduction

  • Draping Cocktail dress

  • Romantic Tutu ( normally external project for the national dutch opera).

Semester 5 :

  • Internship

  • Meesterproef ( End garment ) research

Semester 6 :

  • Evening dress

  • Meesterproef ( End Garment )

Meesterproef :

Completion of a full garment of choice ( with approval of a commission) in 10 weeks .

The garment is made to measure on a model also to be approved by the commission.