Particular attention is given to the use of color, texture, and patterns. The students will be given a series of creative draping problems emphasizing proportion, fit, and design refinement. All final projects are fitted on models in both muslin and fabric. Multilevel An exploration of the design and execution of knitwear as a fashion garment. This course is designed for students who have completed Beginning Fashion Illustration.
Emphasis is placed on rendering various textures and exploring a wide range of media.
Accessory illustration is also included. The students will keep a sketchbook journal of this process. Beginning with an historic overview of headwear, the sculptural techniques of French couture will be explored as a means to understanding the materials that were available in the past. This advanced trans-disciplinary course will examine the realms of fashion and architecture to analyze the numerous interfaces between the two disciplines. Monument and model, edifice and ornament, structure and anatomy, materials and fabrics, closures and openings, are a few of the parallels and relationships which students will explore through a variety of conceptual design exercises.