Fashion

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and select patterns, notions, and shaping materials.
• analyze body measurements to determine pattern size and compare to pattern measurements to do simple adjustments to a pattern.
• demonstrate layout, cutting, and marking techniques for construction.
• demonstrate pressing techniques based on fabric type and garment design.
• explain construction techniques that result in professionally appearing and appropriately fitting apparel or sewn products.
• demonstrate basic maintenance on sewing equipment.
• use a 1/8" grid ruler to draft a paper pattern for a project.
• calculate yardage amounts to purchase fabric for simple projects.
• appraise appropriate fabrics for projects, study theories and concepts of garments and interior use projects, learn pleats, tucks and facings.
• assess personal body proportions in order to choose appropriate patterns.
• define parts of a sewing machine.
• understand and demonstrate construction techniques to include quilting and fabric manipulation.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• recognize factors affecting clothing choices and psychological needs.
• identify clothing selection behaviors within contemporary western culture and contrast them with past and other contemporary cultures.
• apply line, design, texture, and color selection principles in an individual personal analysis.
• develop a wardrobe plan that meets their respective day-to-day needs and builds confidence and acceptance.
• apply techniques of good budgeting, informed buying, and care and maintenance of family clothing.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• research time periods for historically correct productions.
• choose textiles that are appropriate to specific styles of garments for film, television, and stage.
• utilize sketching techniques using a variety of mediums.
• understand the breakdown of a script for fashion and costume needs.
• organize, arrange, and understand production schedules.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• identify names and characteristics of various kinds of fibers and how they relate to the finished fabric.
• assess the methods of fabrication such as weaving and knitting and the characteristics of each in relation to their use in textile items.
• analyze the qualities necessary for best performance and serviceability of household items and wearing apparel.
• judge the proper care of a given list of fabrics.
• cite legislation that applies to textile labeling and consumer protection.
• deduce the fiber content of unidentified fibers through various lab tests and use of an ocular.
• construct models of various types of weaves and knits.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• identify periods in history that define specific historic styles of fashion.
• evaluate apparel design details and explain their origins in historic costumes.
• assess the evolution of a garment from one period to another.
• examine how politics, economy, technology, and art affected clothing for a specific period.
• dramatize how clothing communicates values displayed by the individual.
• demonstrate an understanding of cross cultural influences on major fashion trends.
• analyze how fashion has been influenced by major world historical events.
• compare the cultural expression of fashion as it applies to different times and events throughout history.
• compare and contrast historical dress design to contemporary dress.
• demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of technology and natural resources as applied to fashion.
• identify fashion and style features of selected historical periods of the western world from the time of the Egyptians to the present.
• analyze the influences of world trade and the global economy on contemporary western world fashion.
• contrast and compare the contributions of Ancient Rome, Egypt, Far East, and Southeast Asia to the development of western world fashion.
• understand the influence of trade between Native Americans and European settlers on fashion of the era.
• discuss the differences of influence from China, Southeast Asia, and European cultural groups during Vietnam War era.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• compare garments in various time periods.
• select specific fabrics, trims, and accessories to successfully reproduce a period garment.
• integrate techniques required to design and develop a period costume, using embellishments from different time periods.
• demonstrate construction techniques in building costumes using 1/2-scale and full-scale models.
• discuss the effect of the political, social, and economic influences for each time period.
• evaluate an authentic period garment; discuss adaptations for the garment's transition to successful stage use.
• evaluate historic costume literature and resources for accuracy of historic costume presentations.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• operate and care for home and industrial sewing machines and sergers.
• select more challenging fabrics of suitable quality for type, style, design, and use on intermediate level garments.
• explain consumer responsibility in the purchase and care of fabrics.
• demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles of good fit and simple alterations to achieve good fit.
• discuss sewing as an art form in which creative expression may be realized to develop the student's personal style.
• demonstrate a variety of intermediate level of sewing construction skills.
• analyze, evaluate, and use critical thinking skills to choose the best sewing techniques to be used for a combination of styles for a unique body structure, pattern, fabric, notions, machine and accessories, assembly, and wearability.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• define, evaluate, and practice advanced construction problems.
• assess, select, and apply creative expression in apparel construction.
• apply construction principles to a variety of clothing construction challenges and build samples using advanced seams.
• demonstrate couture methods and their place in contemporary garment construction.
• identify, explain, and practice new construction techniques and their applications.
• demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate patterns for specific advanced and complex fabrics.
• use, care, and working knowledge of industrial sewing machines.
• drape basic and couture blocks.
• construct corsets.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate competency in evaluating, selecting, and using suit, coat, and pants patterns that feature good design and can accommodate traditional tailoring construction techniques.
• demonstrate competency in the selection of fashion fabric, interfacing, underlining and lining fabrics, and notions applicable to the fine handwork skills of traditional tailoring.
• select and use traditional tailoring equipment.
• apply skills in making tailored garments using traditional tailoring methods.
• recognize the fine workmanship in custom traditionally tailored garments as compared to ready-to-wear tailored garments.
• apply skills in speed efficiency of contemporary tailoring.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• select patterns and shaping materials suitable for casual and tailored wear.
• analyze body measurements specific to men's and women's wear.
• draft slopers for shirts, blouses, skirts, pants, and vests.
• execute a well-fitting block for the creation of garments.
• demonstrate pattern-drafting skills to enhance unique design details of specific garments.
• understand unique and cultural details of garments as pertains to design elements.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• demonstrate silk jersey layouts and seaming techniques.
• construct collars, cuffs, and pockets in jersey fibers.
• draft flounces, ruffles, and bias drapes in viscose and rayon jersey.
• analyze appropriate seam constructions for advanced stretch apparel.
• demonstrate threading and maintenance of industrial sewing and serger machines using differently weighted threads.
• utilize proportions of body mass for construction details.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• distinguish how technology is used in pattern making, grading, marker making, and 3D prototyping.
• demonstrate the knowledge and application of standard pattern principles in the manipulation and development of original patterns using CAD technology.
• create advanced slopers for the torso, jacket and one t-shirt from the refined basic sloper.
• select and apply the appropriate tool and function commands in a computer software pattern making program.
• work with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to draw flats, take pattern measurements, do simple pattern adjustments, do flat pattern design techniques, digitize in pattern pieces, grade patterns, create fabric layouts and markers and plot pattern pieces.
• generate a pattern with a graded nest for industry standard size ranges and a marker for production cutting calculating optimum fabric yield.
• evaluate patterns in 2D and 3D formats to think critically, make decisions, and solve problems.
• demonstrate knowledge of using measurements to draft flat patterns.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• evaluate basic types of alteration services and customer needs.
• identify potential target markets for an alteration business.
• design and develop alteration shop image, company profile, merchandising, and pricing strategy.
• prepare, manage, and critique accurate and efficient workflow schedules as well as client inflow, outflow, and quality control.
• generate purchase orders for workroom supplies using inventories, projected alterations, and cost-effective principles.
• apply basic pinning and alterations techniques to ready-to-wear garments.
• use formulas to construct and calculate profit and loss statements for the alterations shop.
• interpret labor laws, tax laws, licensing, and contract requirements as prescribed for small businesses by local and state government.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• formulate a basic business plan as this relates to specific apparel and interior formats.
• explore the set-ups of studio spaces to be able to draft a floor plan of a personal space.
• complete business license applications.
• prepare price lists for services rendered.
• calculate financial records for tax purposes.
• understand record keeping strategies.
• organize client records.
• write contracts.
• devise sale presentations.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• research a topic in creative and extended research.
• present a comprehensive research study.
• plan, research, construct, and deliver an in-depth analysis on a student chosen topic.