FSAD 2640

Fashion Draping

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2023-2024 Catalog.

In this studio course we examine the process of creating a three-dimensional garment from the two-dimensional fabric. The principles and processes of draping, advanced flat-pattern making, and industrial construction methods using a variety of materials are investigated through project work. Assigned problems require students to make judgments regarding the design process, the nature of materials, body structure, function, and fashion.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: FSAD 1250 and FSAD 1450. Recommended prerequisite: drawing course.

Fees Course fee: minimum $250 for materials; lab fee: $30.

Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate basic draping skills and understanding of fabric properties, sewability, support structures, embellishment, and choice of suitable materials for apparel designs.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of the interactions among silhouette, line, materials, and construction choices to create quality apparel designs.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to create pattern shapes for any design.

When Offered Spring.

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