This course includes the business, environment, movement, and market centers of fashion. An emphasis on designers, specialty fashion retailers, trends and auxiliary services is explored. Basic construction techniques, pattern alteration, fitting and design as related to the individual construction of garment. Test available for those desiring placement on upper level courses. Written materials and performance appraisal required.
Department majors only.
May be repeated once. A study of advanced drafting techniques, including computer-aided desighning, employed in the falt pattern method for designing clothing. The study of garment manufacturing, including the decision making involved in producing apparel. Includes practice in preparing, presenting and evaluating speeches and other forms of oral presentations. This course may be offered in an accelerated format.