Italian Schools of Dressmaking Worth Checking Out

Now that the holidays are over, people are starting to warm up for the thrilling seasons of spring and summer. True enough, it's all but time to bring out the swimming gear and the board shorts. Even though most of my relatives can't wait to hit the dock, I know a few people who are also looking into taking classes for the summer. Short subjects are in vogue during this season because most of them don't hug all of your precious beach time. Where else can you delight in great weather, warm hospitality, and fabulous summer courses but in Italy? Besides, when you're just a skip and a hop away from the dressmaking capital of the world, you might as well take up a subject or two in haute couture.

People from all over the world go to Italy to taste and smell its colorful culture. A lot of them discover their frenzy for fashion during their very momentous stay. Sure enough, there are so many dressmaking academies to choose from. Among them are the Istituto di Moda Burgo and the Polimoda Campus -- two noted fashion schools in the country today. Browse through a wide selection of subjects, which include basic techniques in design, pattern-making, designing accessories and cossacks, and marketing. By the time you get home, everybody is basically going to wail from couture envy.