These web sites are listed under Faculty Specialization in the Main Menu. The students observe and participate in a wide spectrum of experiences in a retail setting including contact with customers, retail sales and stocking merchandise. Must be completed by the beginning of the junior year. Field experience at a two-year college may be used to fulfill the requirement with the approval of the coordinator. 34.140 Principles of Construction - A laboratory course in which students use commercial patterns to produce completed garments.
Emphasis is on materials selection, construction techniques, and quality standards.
A notebook of basic assembly techniques is produced. Students with extensive construction experience may petition for exemption from this course. Elements and principles of design are related to clothing and home furnishings. The flow of the apparel and home furnishing industry is traced from design inspiration to retailer. Consumer issues and industry resources related to clothing and home furnishings are investigated.