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Sewing

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Stanley Heller Design Award for Fashion Excellence

Ungaro Scholarship

Driehaus Award for Fashion Excellence

Designs and constructs costumes for film, commercials, television and new media.

Costume Designer

Styles wardrobe for film, commercials, television and new media.

Wardrobe Stylist

Worked in Cookie Gluck's studio as a studio assistant and seamstress. Created one of a kind garments and costumes for clients such as the Chicago Wolves and the Illinois Lottery.

Studio Assistant and Seamstress

Draping, pattern making, sewing and tailoring for formal wear gowns and dresses.

Seamstress

On set alterations and tailoring for fashion photoshoots. Clients include Next, Victoria's Secret, Brooks Brothers, and Harper's Bazaar.

Tailor

English

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Is there something unique that you want to make but just don't know how? A fun costume you've been dreaming of? I'm now offering private sewing lessons in my home studio. I can teach you everything from basic sewing survival skills (how to sew on buttons or quickly fix a fallen hem) to complex construction techniques for complicated garments like corsets or coats. My goals are your goals and we work at a pace that suits you. Do you have your own machine? You can bring your machine to the studio. If you don't feel like lugging it over or don't have a home machine yet, I have an industrial Brother machine, a home Viking machine that does superb button holes, and a serger. You'll also have my men's and women's dress forms, two large butcher block worktables, industrial and Rowenta home steam irons, ironing board and pressing tools at your disposal. For a small additional fee I can also travel to you. Let's get started on your project today!

I started sewing on my Grandmother's antique Singer when I was 13 years old. I would spend more time sewing than I would on my homework! After I graduated high school I went to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to study fashion design with an emphasis in costume. I've been working as a costume designer for film, commercials and theater for the past 10 years. I'm thrilled to share my knowledge with students of all levels and ages and to help them reach their goals.

Iris is the best instructor I could have wished for. She is so patient, friendly and makes the whole lesson fun. She seems to really have a plan of how the next couple of weeks with me will look like and seems really confident around a new student. I haven't had any sewing experience before taking lessons with her and didn't really know what to expect. But after completing my 3rd class today I am definitely going to buy more classes with her. Her studio is great and has everything you need to finish a project. I don't own a sewing machine(yet), so going to meet at her place seemed like the best option. I'm already looking forward to my next class!

Sewing with Iris B.

About Iris B.

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Experience

Costume Designer

Studio Assistant and Seamstress

Wardrobe Stylist

Tailor

Seamstress

Education

BFA with a Major in Fashion Design

Awards

Driehaus Award for Fashion Excellence

Stanley Heller Design Award for Fashion Excellence

Ungaro Scholarship

Languages

English

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