The Pencil Skirt: A Fashion Design Essential

Fashion designer Candace French demonstrates the stages of making a classic pencil skirt and how its pattern can be used to develop your own personalized skirt. Candace’s presentation includes the history and importance of this classic style and how it may inspire you to make your own clothing.

Candace French created the first collection of spandex punk clothing featured at Fiorucci in 1979. She’s known for her custom-made wedding gowns and costumes for the stage. Her recent works include active rowing wear for Resolute Racing, the original cape for Cleverhood and a specialized chefs apron for Chezpron. Candace currently teaches classes at her workshop and Rhode Island School of Design Young Artist Program.