In-house courses
At The HTA, students can opt to start the course online and complete it in-house or vice-versa.
We also host introductory courses for beginners who wish to master the art of Savile Row tailoring.
Sign up now for your In-house course with The HTA for 2025!
Term 1
3rd March - 11th April
Term 2
28th April - 6th June
Term 3
23rd June - 1st August
Term 4
1st September -
10th October
Term 5
27th October -
5th December
Contact us at info@handcrafttailor.com for more information
Full time six week course on set dates is €3650.00
In-house course one-to-one training is €750 per week. Stay for as little as two weeks or for as long as four
Accommodation is offered at €290 per week
ultimate beginners course
Ideal for Levels 1 & 2
Beginners to Novices
This course is designed to help students develop the necessary skills to make any bespoke garment. We work closely with a complete beginner with no previous hand or machine sewing skills and teaching them everything they need to know to attempt one of our making courses.
Beginning with the proper use of the needle and thimble, the student will learn each hand-stitch used when making either men’s or women’s wear garments. A thorough explanation is given on the proper use of the industrial sewing machine for both straight stitch and overlocking.
Short on time?
Try and intensive!
Pattern Drafting
for Bespoke Menswear
Ideal for all levels
Pattern Drafting for Bespoke Menswear is a great place to start your sartorial journey.
No matter how well a garment is made, if the patterns aren’t cut correctly and an appropriate fit isn’t achieved, fine stitching will not make up for its shortcomings.
In this course, you will learn everything you need to know to venture into the bespoke tailoring trade confident of success.
Short on time?
Try and intensive!
Waistcoat making, the savile row style
Ideal for Levels 2 & 3
Novices to Competent
There are of course many ways to make a waistcoat, but only one is handcraft. The HTA uses the method which is most traditional when facecloths (thick felt like fabric) were used in its construction.
The foreparts are almost completely made by hand. The only machine sewn stitches are in the dart and welt pockets, and just like any handcraft garment, the waistcoat is hand finished with top stitching and buttonholes.
Short on time?
Try and intensive!
Men's
bespoke trouser making
Ideal for Levels 2 & 3
Novices to Competent
Bespoke trouser making is the garment for a skilled machiner. Often the focus of tailoring is honed in on hand sewing skills, overlooking the skilled artisan that can operate an industrial sewing machine.
There is a technique to using such a machine which must be learnt and mastered.
Short on time?
Try and intensive!
Savile Row
Coat
Making
Ideal for Levels 4 & 5
Advanced to
Semi-Professional
Coat making is by far the most satisfying art in handcraft tailoring. It requires the most skills and combination of techniques to create a satisfactory outcome.
Handmade should never be used as an excuse, but rather as a mark of hard work and quality in every stitch.
Short on time?
Try and intensive!
Ladies
Jacket
making
Ideal for Levels 4 & 5
Advanced to
Semi-Professional
Focused on ladies jacket making, Rory takes his students from pattern drafting
to a finished garment.
The construction techniques found in this course and video series is the same used in the men’s coat.
Short on time?
Try and intensive!
The Art & Science of fitting gentlemen's garments
Fitting is both and art and a science. For six weeks the student will be guided through the fitting, refitting and remedies to many of the commonly found fitting issues faced by bespoke tailors and drapers alike.
All applicants must have completed the online or in-house pattern drafting and coat making course to be able to qualify for this course.
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Full time six week course on set dates is €3650.00
In-house course one-to-one training is €750 per week. Stay for as little as two weeks or for as long as twelve
Accommodation is offered at €290
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**All fees are non-refundable