While further developing students' ability to draw the fashion figure, this course will cover the use of colour and mixed media to render the total fashion image. Composition and lay-out techniques are included. Children's and men's proportions are covered. Students will learn how to apply the basic fundamentals of design principles and elements to the designing of garments for today's market, and gain some understanding of the fashion industry and how the fashion designer functions within it. Promotion and salesmanship is a practical part of the course.
Volume designing of skirts and pants for the contemporary market is covered in detail.
Students enrolled in this course will continue to work with the principles and elements of design with a greater emphasis placed on colour and texture. Appropriate oral and visual presentation skills are developed and a thorough understanding of how colour concepts are applied successfully in the fashion industry is covered. Increased knowledge of the fibre content and how fabrics are created will give a sound basis for their selection and an improved understanding of their limitations. Topics include the properties and physical characteristics of natural and man-made fibres, yarns, and fabrics. Fibre content, finish, and care are covered in detail.