Special attention and time are given to money management in relation to clothing and planning, design, and construction of a simple garment. One lecture and two two-hour laboratory. Strong emphasis is placed on the presentation, flavor, and quality of foods. One lecture and one two-hour laboratory. This course examines the importance of consumer decisions as they influence the marketplace and the home.
Special attention is given to consumer rights, consumer responsibilities, and consumer regulations.
A continuation of FCS 337 involving more advanced problems. Emphasis is placed on a successful integration of pattern design with the construction process in contemporary fabrics. An introduction to the properties of textile materials. Also, an investigation of the behavior of textile materials in relation to environmental factors and conditions of service influencing performance, comfort, and aesthetics. Students will learn a variety of embroidery types such as crewel, cross-stitch, huck, and smocking.