{"product_id":"classic-kaftan-2-thursdays-may-7th-14th-6-9pm","title":"Classic Kaftan with Ariane Clark (2 Thursdays, May 7th \u0026 14th, 6-9pm)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eClassic Kaftan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Stitch Sisters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thestitchsisters.co.uk\/blog\/diy-kaftan-free-tutorial-no-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eby Stitch Sisters UK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith Ariane Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE: 2 Thursdays, May 7th \u0026amp; 14th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIME: 6pm - 9pm (2 sessions x 3hrs = 6hours)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"DIY Kaftan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thestitchsisters.co.uk\/blog\/diy-kaftan-free-tutorial-no-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee a tutorial here:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do love a kaftan and we particularly love a made to measure Kaftan! It's the perfect combination of effortless summer style and practicality - loose, breezy and yet somehow classy! And quite frankly, if it’s good enough for Elizabeth Taylor, it’s good enough for us! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will be using our own body measurements to draft the pattern from squares. You will draw them out on paper, then cut out of your fabric and have the pattern pieces to take home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFABRIC SUGGESTIONS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eYou will need 2.5-4m of fabric for your Kaftan depending on size and fabric width (approximately 2.5m for size 6 in a wide fabric up to 4m for larger sizes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eWe recommend \u003cspan\u003elight to medium weight woven fabrics like cotton (lawn, voile, poplin, crinkle cotton, shirting), linen (washed linen, linen noil) rayon and viscose (crepe, voile, poplin, twill, challis) and tencel twill. Fabrics like cotton will give more structure and volume and fabrics like rayon will have more drape and fluidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003e1m of bias binding included in the class, or you can make your own from your fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel 3 - Beginner Garment\u003c\/b\u003e, must have taken GARMENT SEWING 101 or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave some experience sewing from a pattern. This level builds confidence reading a pattern, introduces common garment construction techniques and practices, sewing with wovens or stable fabrics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge appropriate: \u003c\/strong\u003eTeens and Adults 16+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eEmpire Make Space 168 1\/2 Ottawa St. N\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: Ariane Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire Make Space","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46345489580231,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/3514\/7097\/files\/Screenshot_2026-03-27_at_3.25.41_PM.png?v=1774654580","url":"https:\/\/empiremakespace.com\/products\/classic-kaftan-2-thursdays-may-7th-14th-6-9pm","provider":"Empire Make Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}