“The Art of Professional Garment Fitting & Body Proportions”

The Professional Fashion Workshop Most People Discover Too Late

Join Our Exclusive 1-Day Live Fashion Workshop

Moraine Valley College - 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL

Saturday, July 18, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM • Just $63.21

• Building M, Room M210 •

• Registration Deadline: July 10, 2026 •

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If your clothes do not fit right, it is not always the sewing — it is the fit.

      Most people spend years sewing garments, yet never truly understand why clothing fits correctly — or why it does not. Garments pull, twist, collapse, feel uncomfortable, or hang poorly, and many people never learn the real reason why.
       This focused 2.5-hour professional workshop teaches garment fitting, body proportions, balance, drape, and fit analysis — the same core principles used in high-end tailoring and professional fashion work.
       This is not a sewing class. No sewing machines. No embellishment, beading, or bridal instruction. Just the essential fit knowledge that determines whether a garment succeeds or fails.

Why This Workshop Matters

This is the knowledge many people wish they learned years ago.

Many people learn sewing techniques but never learn the science and visual art of proper fit. This workshop changes that. Once you understand professional fitting principles, you will never look at clothing the same way again.

Whether you are a beginner, fashion student, designer, sewer, tailor, boutique owner, or simply frustrated with how clothing fits, this workshop will help you begin seeing garments through the eyes of a professional fitter.

Important Rules

Please read before registering.

No sewing machines.

There will be NO sewing in this class—leave machines at home.

NO guest are allowed
NO food is allowed

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Please be on time.

We start promptly and we will NOT start over for late arrivals.

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Limited seating.

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No bridal gowns, beaded garments, leather, or fur.

Workshop Details

Hands-on fitting instruction + Q&A.

What You Will Learn

Evaluate how garments truly fit the body
Understand body proportions, balance, drape, and garment behavior
Identify why garments pull, twist, collapse, sag, or feel too tight
See fit issues you may have never noticed before
Learn professional pinning and fitting concepts for cleaner adjustments
Client fittings: what to do, what to say, and what NOT to do

What To Bring

Tape measure
Bring up to two clean, wrinkle-free garments for fitting analysis.
Tablet or notebook for notes
A wonderful, creative mind that is open to learning

This workshop is fitting-focused. No sewing and no machines.

More Professional Fashion Workshops Will Follow

Learn the Real Power of Commercial Patterns
Draping a Skirt to Create the Pattern
Creating a Custom Pattern from a Commercial Pattern
Many More Workshops To Follow — Stay Tuned!

Meet the Instructor: Eric W. Stiles Sr. ("Mr. EWS")

Eric W. Stiles Sr. is a Master Bespoke Tailor and Designer with more than 40 years of experience in luxury garment construction, bespoke tailoring, and high-end fashion. His background includes work connected to Brioni, Giorgio Armani, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Tom Ford.

Known for precision, craftsmanship, and a supportive teaching style, Mr. Stiles brings professional-level knowledge into a practical, understandable, and inspiring classroom experience.

Questions?

Registration information and workshop questions.

Questions

708-424-4397

Please visit the website before attending to see what to bring.

Email

ewsacademy1802@ewsacademy.org

At checkout, include your name and cell number for updates.