Course Title: Pattern Development
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: NONE7234L
Course Title: Pattern Development
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5165 - Diploma of Textiles Clothing and Footwear
Course Contact : Cathy Chen
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99255 9229
Course Contact Email:cathy.chen@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kelly Pascoe
+61 3 9925 9177
kelly.pascoe@rmit.edu.au
Location:
Building: 511
Level: 1
Room: 7
Nominal Hours: 120
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
Purpose:
To enable learners to develop introductory skills in pattern making processes. Activities are designed to enable learners to interpret garment designs, then to develop accurate patterns according to the principles of good fit and production specifications. This unit covers topics such as skirts, pants and tops.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTPDCL03A Select And/Or Modify Patterns Or Blocks 04/5 |
Element: |
LMTPDCL03A/01 Interpret the design |
Performance Criteria: |
• Design a sketch/drawing is interpreted and clarified with designer or senior patternmaker as required. |
Element: |
LMTPDCL03A/02 Select a pattern |
Performance Criteria: |
• Specifications are read and interpreted, in consultation with others as required. |
Element: |
LMTPDCL03A/03 Modify existing pattern |
Performance Criteria: |
• Steps required to modify the pattern are determined. |
Element: |
LMTPDCL03A/04 Test pattern |
Performance Criteria: |
• Pattern is tested for feasibility by making a prototype or toile. |
Element: |
LMTPDCL03A/05 Maintain records |
Performance Criteria: |
• Records are maintained and reports prepared, where necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
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Details of Learning Activities
PLANNED LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
1. Analysis of designs (by using a variety of media, such as trade sketches, sample garments, specifications sheets or client requirements) to identify design lines and other garment features such as pocket, collar and sleeve variations.
2. Selecting existing patterns or appropriate blocks for use in pattern development by identifying the desired silhouettes and fit requirements from given specifications.
3. Adjusting the pattern according to fabric requirements by first examining fabric characteristics (such as the handle and drape of the fabric)
4. Modifying pattern blocks according to required design and production specifications by use of different pattern making techniques such as, intermediate patterns and dart manipulation.
5. Producing accurate patterns according to garment design lines and production specifications by checking pattern measurements and other details such notches, seam allowances and grain-lines.
6. Testing and adjusting the resulting prototypes.
7. Finalisation of pattern pieces according to requirements by checking all the pattern pieces for details such as correctly positioned notches, seam allowances, style numbers, size and cutting instructions.
8. Up-dating records by filling in specification forms and by storing patterns for easy access.
Teaching Schedule
11/02/2008 Orientation•Ice breaker •Course Guide, •OH&S. • Identifying silhouettes of skirts exercise, •Library tour
• Show equipment, blocks.
18/02/2008 •Terminology •Sketching basics, •Video – Follow that line. •Equipment use exercise,
25/02/2008 •Review answers to skirt silhouettes exercises •Style1 1/5th scale pattern from block – Demonstrate in full scale, students to do in full and 1/5th scale
03/03/2007MELBOURNE FASHION WEEK No Classes – Fitting Assignment instead.
11/03/2008 •Style1 1/5th scale pattern from block – Demonstrate in full scale, students to do in full and 1/5th scale (Continued)
17/03/2008 Style1 Markers, demonstrate, students to do in 1/5th scale
21st March – 4th April EASTER/TERM BREAK
07/04/2008 Style 2 – Yoke Skirt. Full Scale
14/04/2008 Continue from previous week. Style 2 - 1/5th scale draft, Intermediate & Final Pattern. Check all students work / feedback
Markers.
21/04/2008 Style 3 – Flip Skirt with shaped yoke. Full scale,
28/04/2008 1/5th
05/05/2008 Style 4 – Straight skirt with front pockets & C.F. seam. Full scale,
12/05/2008 1/5th
19/05/2008 Style 5 – 8 Gore skirt with trumpet Hem. Full scale
Style 6 – 6 Gore skirt with A-Line Hem
26/05/2008 Assessment Task
02/06/2008 Assessment Task continued
09/06/2008 Style P1 – Drawstring Pant. Full scale, 1/5th scale
16/06/2008 Style P2 - Hipster flares. Full scale
23/06/2008 Exam Week – No class
SEMESTER BREAK (2 WEEKS) 30th June –11th July
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RECOMMENDED REFERENCES:
Students are not required to purchase any texts for this course.
The following are some of the titles available for loan from the extensive collection at the Brunswick Campus Library:
• Pattern Making for Fashion Design by Helen Armstrong Jones
• Metric Pattern Making by Winifred Aldrich
• How to Draft Basic Patterns by Kopp / Rolf / Zelin / Gross
• Designing Apparel Through the Flat Pattern by Kopp / Rolf / Zelin Gross
• Fabric, Form and Flat Pattern Making by Winifred Aldrich
• Follow That Line (Video or DVD) OTS/ MiText
• Fashion Design by Pamela Stecker
Overview of Assessment
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Assessment Tasks
ASSESSMENT:
• 70% of the final result will be on-going assessment which will culminate in the successful completion of a well presented folio of evidence including: pattern specifications; full & 1/5th scale patterns; in-class & out-of-class exercises.
• 20% - Final (end of year) practical exam
• 10% - Holistic Assignment (Group Work)
Assessment Matrix
Not applicable
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