Dee Lasprogata

Fashion designer with 15 years of experience teaching sewing to adults and youths.

I studied and worked in Fashion in both the USA and Italy. Experienced in teaching beginners of any age. Available for after-school or day classes 7 days a week. 2-hour minimum. In 2005, I started teaching sewing to students and women at my Atelier in NYC. A trained Fashion Designer who has worked with fashion collaborations in NYC, LA, Rome, and Milan, I wished to share my love of sewing with others. Having designed collections both in the USA and Italy over the past 20 years, I have grown to know and experience the inside world of high fashion. My work has been featured in People, WWD, Glamour, and Entrepreneur magazines and have had the honor to dress celebrities including my fellow American Italian, Giada De Laurentiis.

My classes are designed to learn the basic sewing techniques. I can design a project for students, for example, sewing a simple shift dress, or you can design your own project. I start with the sewing machine basics to ensure all students are trained on the basics before proceeding with all projects. I enjoy teaching both youths and adults and am available for small after-school group or individual lessons.