Course Title: Identify fibres and fabrics
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: VART5902C
Course Title: Identify fibres and fabrics
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5213 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Julia Raath
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259201
Course Contact Email:Julia.Raath@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sue Scott sue.scott@rmit.edu.au
Mary Zbierski West mary.zbierski-west@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Pre-requisites Nil
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to identify fibres and fabrics commonly used in the construction of garments and accessories.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTCL2003B Identify fibres and fabrics |
Element: |
1. Identify fibres and fabrics |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Fibres used in clothing industry are identified 1.2 Methods of identifying fibres are identified 1.3 Fabrics used in clothing industry are identified 1.4 Generic and trade names for fibres and fabrics are described |
Element: |
2. Describe fabric construction processes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Fibres used in construction of a variety of fabrics are identified 2.2 Construction processes of fabrics are described |
Element: |
3. Decsribe qualities of fabrics |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Physical qualities of fabrics are described 3.2 Visual qualities of fabrics are described |
Element: |
4. Determine uses of fabrics |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Common uses of fabrics are identified 4.2 Fabrics used in workplace are identified |
Learning Outcomes
In this unit you will be required to develop the skills and knowledge as it applies to identifying a wide range of fibres and fabrics used in the clothing industry.
Fibres include natural and synthetic, and fabrics include knitted, woven and non-woven.
Details of Learning Activities
Blended learning, consisting of classroom activities, practical workshops and preparation of folio of samples, consisting of fibres, yarns and fabrics
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Introduction. Overview/discussion of different staple/filament fibres and fabric constructions. View Clothing Fibres DVD. OHS requirements.
Week 2 Create a fibre classification chart. Introduction to Wool and its uses. Fleece types and uses. Fibre samples. Property definitions to be researched.
Week 3 Types of Animal Fibres and their uses. Fibre samples. Discuss and demonstrate property definitions.
Week 4 Production of Silk, properties and uses. View Splendor of Silk. Fibre samples.
Week 5 Plant fibres (cellulose) Types and properties, add information to fibre property chart. Fibre samples. Review Animal fibre samples which will form part of folio.
Week 6 Regenerated and Synthetic fibres. Types and properties, add to chart. Uses of fibres. Samples. Review Plant fibre samples which will form part of folio.
Week 7 Identify fibres, using microscope, burning and other methods. Complete Fibre Identification chart.
Week 8 Excursion to Melbourne Museum. Look at use and history of plant fibres by indigenous people. Complete Museum questionnaire.
Week 9 Spinning processes Worsted, woolen, cotton systems, staple and filament spinning. Identify fancy yarns. Calculate tex of selected yarns Review completed Museum questionnaire
Week 10 Different types of weaves using paper. Review regenerated and synthetic samples which will form part of folio. Complete quiz What fibre is that?
Week 11 Examine woven samples of fabrics. Include Pile, jacquard etc
Week 12 Weft Knit Use needles and other methods. Examine samples. Review woven samples which will form part of folio
Week 13 Warp knits discuss and examine samples of fabric. Allocate Fabric Library topics
Week 14 Non woven fabrics different processes. Introduction to felting. Felt a sample. Review Knitted samples which will form part of folio
Week 15 Felt making. Make a hat or bag. Felting research assignment
Week 16 Paper making.
Week 17 Fabric library presentations. Power Point presentation of Fabric Library.
Week 18 Fabric library presentations. Power Point presentation of Fabric Library.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
E.P.G.Gohl and L. D. Vilensky, Textiles for Modern Living Sara J, Kadolph, Textiles Tenth Edition The Textile Institute, Textile terms and Definitions Anne Fritz, Consumer Textiles Martin Hardingham, Illustrated Dictionary of Fabrics |
References
Other Resources
Students will be expected to research fibres and fabrics and will be expected to source various samplesto complete assessment of the fabric library.
Overview of Assessment
Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.
This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.
As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class time and participate in formal assessment tasks.
Students will be awarded a grade only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.
Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but are not eligible for grading.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher.
All work must be submitted by the due date. Late submission will not be graded higher than a PASS.
PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.
Assessment Tasks
1. Fibre/Fabric Property definitions. Research a given fibre/fabric property and prepare class presentation.
2. Fibre identification chart. Complete a chart using a variety of methods to identify fibres.
3. Museum questionnaire. Attend excursion to Melbourne museum and complete questionnaire.
4. What fibre is that? Complete quiz relating to all fibres studied.
5. Felting assignment. Select a related felt making topic and prepare a written report.
6. Fabric Library presentation. Research required information relevant to allocated fabrics and present in the form of a power point presentation.
7. Sample Folio. Folio of relevant samples collected during class and by student. Samples to be clearly labeled. Folio will be reviewed at intervals according to weekly planner.
Assessment Matrix
Element Property
| Element | Property Definition. |
Fibre identification chart |
Museum Questionnaire |
What fibre Quiz |
Felting Research assignment |
Fabric Library Presentation |
Sample folio |
| Identify fibres and fabrics | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Describe fabric construction processes. | X | X | X | X | |||
| Describe qualities of fabrics | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Determine uses of fabrics | X | X | X | X |
Other Information
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units. Students will be advised in advance of multiple unit assessment.
Students must comply with OHS policies and procedures and wear fully covered shoes and protective in all workshop environments.
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