A small garment with no margin for error.

Because a waistcoat is so small, the pattern has to be right. This course teaches you to draft it properly, in the styles a tailor is asked for, single and double breasted.

What you will be able to do

  • Draft a range of waistcoat patterns: single breasted V-neck and flat front, notch lapel, skeleton back, and double breasted with peak and shawl lapels

  • Work up the full-scale draft

  • Understand why each line is drawn as it is, so you can draft for any client

You are learning from the man, not a platform.

Andrew Ramroop OBE has cut, made and fitted bespoke suits for over fifty years. He owns Maurice Sedwell on Savile Row and was the first Black tailor to own a house on the Row. Every lesson is his method, filmed and explained by him.

Price and what is inside

8 lessons. 2.5 hours.

  • £1,056. 8 lessons, 2.5 hours, lifetime access, ARTS Certificate on completion.

  • One chapter of Waistcoat Drafts, covering: single breasted V flat front, V front single breasted, notch lapel, skeleton back, double breasted (peak and shawl), waistcoat inlays, and the full-scale draft.

  • Filmed and explained by Andrew. Printable instructions included.

How it works

  • Self-paced. No term dates, no deadlines.

  • Lifetime access. Return to any lesson, any time.

  • Printable instructions.

  • Anywhere in the world.

The Certificate

On completion you receive an ARTS Certificate of Completion carrying Andrew Ramroop's name, recognising the work you have completed, in the tradition of the Row.

“The Savile Row Bespoke Academy online tailoring course has far exceeded my expectations. The depth of knowledge I acquired while studying is astonishing. This course not only equipped me with the technical skills necessary for bespoke tailoring but also touched on the rich history, intricate techniques, and nuances of the craft of sartorial tailoring.”

Valdone - Scotland

“The ARTS online course gave me access to a wealth of knowledge that I haven't found curated so well anywhere else. The platform is very user friendly because the course content is organised neatly into modules and topics which makes it easy to follow and track your progress. I particularly enjoyed the hand sewing module and came to appreciate hand craft tailoring as a very relaxing and calming exercise once I mastered the needle and thimble action.”

Timothy - Uganda

“I’m so happy to have spent the past couple of years working my way through this course under the watchful eye of Prof Ramroop. He has a fascinating background and extensive experience, which he is more than happy to share and he encourages me to ask as many questions about all aspects of tailoring (the practice and the business) – he truly is a one of a kind.”

Merridy - Australia

“What i liked the most was to watch Master Ramroop explaining step by step, how to finish and to perfect a garment. Each of the videos had its own sense and important points, to become a real master of the trade. What stood out the most to me was the ability to rewatch and consolidate the knowledge. I really felt supported by every step i took, by every decision i had to make and guided in questions about the business.”

Christoph - Germany

This is the drafting. The making completes the waistcoat.

Pair this with Waistcoat Making to take the pattern through to a finished garment, or take both together as the Waistcoat Drafting and Making bundle for £1,962 (a £456 saving). For the whole suit, see VOLITION; to learn fitting, see Premium.

FAQs

  • Do I need experience?

    No prior drafting experience is needed.

  • Does it teach making or cutting?

    No. This is drafting only. Making is the Waistcoat Making course.

  • How long do I have access?

    For life.

  • Is it live or recorded?

    Recorded, self-paced, filmed by Andrew.