Use of department's historic costume collection. Lectures and tours by designers, manufacturers, and retailers. Students may register once in apparel and once in interior furnishings. Travel costs are extra. Designing, drafting, warping, and finishing of various types of weaves.
Students complete samplers and projects.
Open to qualified juniors and seniors who wish to do advanced work with a faculty member. Lectures by speakers from business, industry, and government. Interpretation of test data in relation to consumer expectations and performance claims. Evaluation of application techniques. Detection and evaluation of problems resulting from dyeing and finishing.