Pleating
Bakri Shoukeh is a craftsman when it comes to plissé, a technique in which permanent pleats are formed in the fabric by means of moulds and ironing. Bakri, who comes from Syria, had a flourishing plissé business in Aleppo. His designs were popular all over the Middle East. Since 2014 he and his workshop have been located in Huizen. He uses his unique knowledge to help designers and fashion students to incorporate plissé in their designs.
'This workshop is full.'
11 February 2018 12:00 - 13:30
During this workshop you learn more about the background of the art of plissé. Afterwards, equipped with an iron and various moulds, you get to grips with this unique technique yourself. The material is provided.
The workshop costs ¬19.50, including supervision, materials, use of equipment, tea or coffee and a snack. Please note: lunch is not included but Het Nieuwe Café offers a range of sandwiches and salads.
The New Haberdashery reserves the right to cancel or move the workshop if there are less than five applications.