FASH 108 - Spring 2011 Course Description

Text: Draping for Apparel Design, Helen Joseph-Armstrong

Prerequisite: Fash 1A
(Course and/or other preparation/experience that is REQUIRED to be completed previous to enrollment in this course.)

Catalogue Description: 

Designs created by draping on dress forms. Patternmaking from completed drapes. Construction of basic slopers and samples. Maximum credit 6 units, 3 units each semester. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Student Learning Outcomes:

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

·       Demonstrate the skill of draping the basic sloper/blocks.

·       Analyze grain, learn to follow the grain to achieve perfect fit and design                 

·       Translate a basic drape into a flat pattern

·       Understand the correct use of production documents

Class Content:

·       Become familiar with tools and equipment of the apparel trade

·       Learn about the dress form, including how to use, care for and measure the dress form, as well as learning to name the parts of the dress form

·       Discover the properties of different fabrics, fabric construction and fabric terminology

·       Learn the importance of the quality and grain line of fabric in relation to design                 

·       Drape or manipulate fabric on a dress form to create garments

·       Put into practice practical skills that combine draping and flat pattern drafting

·       Create foundation patterns, blocks, slopers, which become the base for styles

·       Construct garments to gain a sense of proportion and placement of style lines and to evaluate and correct fit, hang and balance of garments

·       Practice draping methods used by many designers to create original designs