There are many highly paid designers, however, who intentionally create fashions that they know will never be worn on the street or in public. They're frequently created for public relations purposes rather than for sales. They draw 'oohs' and 'ahs' on the runway. The bottom line is, fashion design is a profession that bridges 'art' and pragmatism. OCC's draping class, listed as Fashion 235 in the catalog, is a nine-week course that meets one day per week, Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Students learn to design garments through the utilization of draping techniques.
Emphasis is on fabric manipulation and design creation. As a result, they gain a tremendous amount of hands-on experience. The students produce their half-scale designs on dress forms. OCC fashion student, Missy Broome of Orange, has enjoyed the class this semester. She's a strong advocate for the college's Fashion Department.