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Andréa Boyle

Andréa Boyle

Creative Pattern Maker,Schnitt-Direktice

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Womenswear-Master Tailor, Creative Patternmaker, Administrative Co-ordinator

  • Education

    • Handwerkskammer Muenchen und Oberbayern

      1988 - 1989
      Master Tailor/Damen Schneidermeisterin Pattern Making,Creative Pattern Cutting,Hands-on Training,Tailoring,Made to Measure Master Craftman's Diploma

    • M Mueller & Sohn, Bekleidungs-Akademie für Mode&Schnittechnik

      1987 - 1988
      Schnitt-Direktrice Mode und Schnittechnik Staatlich geprüfte Schnitt-Direktrice

      Pattern Development from scratch according to the M Mueller&Son SystemArt,Fashion Sketching,Managment,Sewing Technics,Haute Couture Technics,Costume Patterns,

    • Trumpf GmbH,Munich

      1984 - 1987
      Trained Tailor and Dressmaker,Sample Machinist

      Sample Machinist in the Design roomsOwn responsibility in sampling skirts,trousers,blouses,t-shirts,jackets and coatsSewing of samples according to the Head Designers and Senior Patternmaker specificationMy prototypes were used in the annual fashion shows,sales range and further on for productionBackstage dresser at Fashion ShowsUnder Cutter for coats and jacketsHelping out at Trade Fayres in Munich

    • Waltraud Kohmann-Haute Couture

      1981 - 1984
      Haute Couture,Dressmaker,Tailor Apprenticeship Handstitching,trimming,garment finishing,pressing,machine stitching,cutter Dressmaker,Tailor

      3 year Apprenticeship according to the Traditional German Education/Craftmanship system.Handstitching,trimming,finishing the garments-blouses,dresses,skirts,trousers,jackets and coatsgradually moving to finishing one garment throughout.Cutting linings for skirts,trousers,dresses,jackets and skirts.Pre finish linings for slip stitching.Various welt pockets,embroidery,handstitched buttonholes.Correct fitting of tailored jacket and coat sleeves.

    • Berufsgrundschuljahr Fuer das Bekleidungsgewerbe,Munich

      1980 - 1981
      1st Year as Dressmaker Apprentice Dressmaker,Tailor

      1st Year of Apprenticeship as Dressmaker,Haute Couture Technics,Handstitching Technics

    • Fachhochschule München

      -

  • Experience

    • Escada,Munich

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1997
      Creative Pattern Maker,Schnitt-Direktice

      Microdynamics CAD operator,Grading of production patternsCreative pattern maker-skirts,trousers,dresses and blouses

    • John Rocha

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2011
      Senior Pattern-Maker,Freelance-Patternmaker

      Senior PatternmakerCreating master patterns,jackets,coats,trouser,blouses,shirts,dresses,t-shirts-for both Women's and Men's wear to the sketches and ideas of John Rocha and the DesignteamAdvicing,tutoring and looking after the work experience studentsSample fittings and production meetings

    • Louise Kennedy

      Sept 1999 - May 2002
      Senior Pattern-Maker

      Creating Master and Tailoring patterns to the ideas of Louise KennedySewing Sample KalikosOverseeing the sampling process at the contracted manufacturer.

    • Tyrrell & Brennan

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2010
      FREELANCE CREATIVE PATTERNMAKER

      Creating Master and Tailoring patterns to the sketches and ideas of Niall Tyrrell and Donald Brennan

    • LEO FASHION

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
      PATTERN-MAKER

      Senior-PatternmakerCreating Masterpatterns to the sketches and ideas of the Head DesignerHelping with the sampling process-sewing samples to be used as the sales range-Jackets,dresses,skirts,trousers,blouses

    • FEEG

      May 2008 - Jan 2012
      FREELANCE CREATIVE PATTERNMAKER

      FREELANCE TAILORING PATTERNMAKER

    • Boyle Copper & Zinc Craft Ltd

      May 2008 - now
      Company Director, Administrative Co-ordinator

    • The Cat in the Pyjamas-Kid's Clothing

      May 2010 - now
      Owner & Creator

      Creator of children's clothes from newborn to 10 yearsI use responsible sourced materials,Liberty of London prints and Irish woolsAll children's clothes are hand tailored to the highest standard in my smoke free countryside studio,Co Wicklow

    • Avoca Handweavers

      May 2013 - Jan 2014
      Creative Pattern Maker

      Maternity cover as Creative PatternmakerLectra System OperatorTranslation of german/english newsletterCreating new master patterns according to the Head Designers sketches and ideasSewing my own patternstyles up in kaliko for first look at styleCutting out samplesSewing samples- jackets,coats,trousers,skirts,dressesSewing prototypes to production samples

    • The National Tailoring Academy @ Louis Copeland

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
      Freelance-Lecturer Advanced Pattern Construction and Styling

      Pattern Development according to Mueller & Sohn System-tailored coats and jackets,trousers,skirts,dresses,blouses and shirts.Advicing and assisting students on their final collection-made to measure pattern makingContinuous advice for the graduates final collectionOne to One/Private Tutoring Lessons to upcoming Fashion Designers/Students from-Central St Martins,London-National College of Art & Design (NCAD),DublinCorporate Training for Clothing Manufacturers and Independent Design Studios Show less

    • Avoca Handweavers

      May 2015 - Dec 2015
      Creative Patternmaker,CAD Operator

      Maternity Cover as Creative PatternmakerLectra System Operator/grading/layplansCreating new master patterns according to the Head Designers ideas and sketches

    • Dublin Institute of Design

      Dec 2015 - May 2016
      Part Time Fashion/Tailoring Lecturer

    • Self-employed

      Jul 2019 - now
      Student Mentor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Excellent Tutor Award

      Wuhan International Fashion Week