Course Title: Draw a trade drawing for fashion design
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: GRAP5225C
Course Title: Draw a trade drawing for fashion design
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Course Contact : Carmen Pricone
Course Contact Phone: 9925 9195
Course Contact Email:carmen.pricone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mimma Luppino
mimma.luppino@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge to draw an accurate trade or technical drawing based on specifications and a design.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD3004B Draw a trade drawing for fashion design |
Element: |
1. Prepare drawing tools and equipment 2. Prepare workstation 3. Interpret design brief or specifications 4. use template to produce trade drawing 5. Complete work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Key features of different types of specification sheets are described. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course students will be assessed on:
1.The development of a range of specification sheets to fashion industry standards(Individual progressive assessment), and
2.Producing a specification pack based on a design brief for a garment in an industry project. This will be presented to a panel at the end of the year (Group assessment).
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1: Term 1 = Monday 11th February – Thursday 28th March 2013
Week 1Course Introduction:
Introduction to the production specification course and how the three majour components will be delivered.
Flat drawing vs fashion drawing
Grading and sizing
Explanation of Specifications sheets.
Demonstration of types of spec sheets and their use
Assessments overview.
Weeks
2 - 7Flat drawing exercises.
Students are to draw sample garments for specifications
•Tee shirts
•Skirts
•Shirts
•Pants
Students choice: Garments and accessories that students plan on using in their final specification pack
Progressive assessment weekly.
Folio to be presented at end of term 2 for final assessment.
Term Break - Friday 29th March – Friday 5th April = 1 week
Term 2 = Monday 8th April – Friday 14th June = 10 weeks
Weeks 8 - 17Sizing and Grading exercises.
Using the drawings developed in term 1; Students are to identify and mark measuring points on the following garments:
•Tee shirts
•Skirts
•Shirts
•Pants
Grading increments described, explained and applied.
Specification sheets.
Progressive assessment weekly.
Folio to be presented last week of term 2 for final assessment.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
•The Specification Manual (2nd edition) Bryant, Michele Wesen 646.4B362
•Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design. 687M996
•Make It Fit. Rosen Sylvia 646.4072R813
•Beyond Design – The Synergy of Apparel Product Development. Sandra J. Keiser & Myrna B. Garner
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on a folio of exercises done in class. The work will be based on various garment details and silhouettes for a range of different types of garments.
Assessment Tasks
In this course you will be assessed on the development of a range of specification sheets and a specification pack produced for a garment in an industry project.
Regular class attendance is necessary to demonstrate an understanding of each element. You are expected to competently complete all practical class work, which will be assessed individually, and a group assessment task based on an industry brief.
Specific information relating to the assessment task will be given in class time.
1. Individual class work. (Progressively assessed) 50%
2. Final specification pack: Assessment. 50%
Assessment Matrix
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