MAUI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
1. ALPHA & NUMBER: FT 61
COURSE TITLE: Advanced Pattern Drafting and Clothing
Construction
NUMBER OF CREDITS: Three (3)
DATE OF OUTLINE: March 25, 2004
2. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Explains development of a basic pattern
from personal measurements. Explores flat pattern designing from illustration and individual student sketches. Emphasizes accurate pattern and garment construction to fit the figure.
3. CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK: Lect./lab – Five (5)
4. PREREQUISITES: FT 215, FT 217 and concurrent
enrollment in FT 60, or consent
COREQUISITES:
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION:
APPROVED BY ______DATE ______
5. GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To further develop student skills in sketching, patternmaking, garment construction and fitting from individual student designs; emphasizing accuracy and neatness.
6. STUDENT LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
a) Develop pant sloper
b) Explore a variety of garment design concepts appropriate for the individual figure.
c) Transmit ideas onto paper through sketching
d) Translate design ideas into flat patterns
e) Select fabrics and notions for garment design
f) Apply appropriate methods in garment construction
g) Apply fitting techniques to design projects and make corresponding adjustments to the flat pattern.
h) Evaluate the design process.
i) Maintain Project Planning, Cost and Evaluation Sheets
7. RECOMMENDED COURSE CONTENT:
A. Develop pant sloper – taking body measurements, pattern development, garment construction, final oaktag sloper (16 hrs.)
B. Individual design projects (64 hrs.)
· sketch of design concept
· development of patterns using flat pattern techniques
· selection of fabrics and notions
· appropriate methods in garment construction
· fitting of garments
· transfer fitting adjustments to the final pattern
· maintain Project planning, Cost and Evaluation sheets
8. RECOMMENDED COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor. Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to:
Individual design projects with stated criteria
Class attendance
Fashion show or exhibit
9. TEXT/MATERIALS/SUPPLIES:
Text:
Joseph-Armstrong, Helen, Patternmaking for Fashion Design, 3 rd. edition, Prentice Hall.
Text may be supplemented with:
Instructor handouts
Fashion periodicals
Pattern company catalogs
Internet resources
Video or television
Instructors Supplies:
Fairgate aluminum L-square
tracing paper, tracing wheel
pattern notcher
rabbit ear pattern punch
pattern making white paper
oaktag or tagboard
10. EVALUATION/GRADING:
Pant sloper 10%
Individual design projects (4) 80%
-development and fit
-neatness and accuracy
Overall achievement 5%
Class attendance 5%
11. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Suggested methods might include, but are not limited to:
Class discussion
Student presentations
Group work
Individual consultation and instruction with students in a design studio format
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