Course Title: Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: GRAP5229C
Course Title: Use and apply sizing systems appropriate 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
Grazia Tarquinio - grazia.tarquinio@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge to use and apply sizing systems appropriate for designing garments.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD4018B Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design |
Element: |
1. Describe sizing system 2. Analyse sizing requirements 3. Verify design sizing
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Performance Criteria: |
1. Describe sizing system |
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
Trade sketching, workshops, tutorials, videos, group work
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Course introduction and requirements
Initial pencil drawing intro
Equipment for next lesson
week to week overview
Week 2
Skirts
Draw actual skirts x 4 styles
back and front views
written analysis of one skirt
Week 3 Skirts
Trace off last week drawings in pen
Finalize analysis
Week 4
Pleats
Folding pleats in A3 paper
Box/inverted/knife/sunray
Draw skirts with pleats
Week 5
Sizing lecture & sizing assignment
Week 6
14 March Sizing assignment cont
Week 7
Sleeves
Draw Leg of mutton, cowl, bishop ,raglan, set, and double pouched sleeves Sizing Assignment due
Week 8
Pants
Draw gaucho, tailored, ethnic
Front and back views
Week 9
Jeans
Students to draw their own pair of jeans
Front and back view
Blow ups of details x 2
Written analysis
Week 10
Dresses
Front and back drawings x 4
Written analysis x 1
Week 11
Shirts & collars
Draw collars x 5
Draw shirt details x 5
Front view only
Week 13
Tailored single breasted jacket
Draw front and back view
Written analysis
Week 14
Tailored double breasted jacket
Draw front and back view
Written analysis
Week 15
Fully fashioned Knits
Draw front view only
Argyle, textured, cable, chunky knit
Week 16
Finalize drawing
In class
Week 17
Test Final dress
In class exercise
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on your analysis of a specified case study and a comparison to a current product in the marketplace.
Assessment Tasks
1. Progressive work - ongoing in class practical tasks 60%
2. Sizing Assignment - 20%
3. Simulated workplace fashion drawing task - 20%
Assessment Matrix
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