Fashion Drawing and Color Three Credits Students learn to develop basic drawing skills and color theory to portray fundamental fashion figures and garment details in preparation for design concepts. This course gives a comprehensive overview of the textile industry, including the basic knowledge of fibers, yarns, cloth construction, finishes, and textile terminology necessary to determine quality in fabrics and make appropriate choices for a particular end use. This course stresses basic construction techniques utilizing industrial equipment. Fashion Draping Three Credits Introduction of basic patternmaking principles in a three-dimensional format by manipulating muslin on a dressmaking form to produce garment patterns. Students will be able to understand fit, grain lines, hand, and drapability of fabrics, and finally to create patterns of their original designs.
Students then test patterns in muslin for fit and proportion.
Students also learn cost-effective measures regarding yardages through an understanding of simple markers. FASH 210 FASH 240 Fashion Renderings and Design Three Credits Students gain advanced drawing techniques by exploring fabrications and rendering various fabric textures, colorations, prints, and weights. Individual style, illustrative techniques, and design categories, flats and presentation boards are emphasized. Approaches incorporate unique materials, good composition, sewing techniques, graphic design elements, historical, and ethnic practices. Topics include fabric painting, printing, appliqui, beading, quilting, braiding, and stitchery.