Registration has begun for day and evening classes in basic sewing, tailoring and pattern making that begin Jan. 5 at the Holiday Inn Skokie at 5300 W. Touhy Ave.
The classes are taught by Eric W. Stiles Sr., owner of the EWS Tailoring & Fashion Design Academy in Chicago.
Stiles is a master tailor-designer who was formerly head tailor for Giorgio Armani, Polo Ralph Lauren and other designer lines.
He has taught tailoring and fashion design at Oakton Community College and other community colleges.
The classes are being offered for beginners who to learn to sew and for intermediate/advanced sewers who want to make or alter clothing for themselves and their families.