Do you love sewing and design?
Welcome to the Haute Couture Club of Chicago! As Chicago’s oldest and most diverse private sewing club, we’ve been serving up sartorial satisfaction since 1964. We take pride in our workmanship and foster a creative environment that any sewist - from the beginner to the most advanced - can be inspired by and learn from.
2024 - 2025 Meeting Schedule
All meetings will be held at the Chicago Bar Association with a Zoom option if noted.
Meeting Agenda
Our meetings follow the agenda below:
Socializing 9:30 - 10 am Program 10 - 11 am Club Business 11 am - 11:30 am Show and Share 11:30 am - Noon Unless otherwise stated, all HCCC meetings will be held at the Chicago Bar Association at 321 S. Plymouth Court; Chicago, IL |
Upcoming Events
Six Session Tailoring Workshop with Mary Funt
Join us for a six session course in which we’ll dive into the hidden details of fine tailoring. We will explore construction techniques not found in most commercial pattern instructions. You will learn how to select the proper materials and use them to create the shaping required for a woman’s tailored jacket. Traditional hand tailoring techniques will be used. The class is full. Chicago History Museum Guided Tour
Join us for a docent guided tour of the new exhibition at the Chicago History Museum, “Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective,. After the November meeting, a group of us will go to the museum for a docent guided tour. The event is full. Join Now!The annual membership fee is $35.
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2024 - 2025 Board of Directors
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President - Liz Houlihan
1st VP, Programs - Eve Kovacs & Robin Buscemi-Rivera 2nd VP, Membership - Sue Heiss Treasurer - Wendy Grossman Secretary - Linda Anderson-Mauser |
Newsletter - Zeila Schmidt
Workshops - Sue Heiss, Wendy Grossman & Liz Houlihan Website & Social Media - Renée Liepins Fashion Show Coordinator - Jane Vartan |