Course Title: Draw a trade drawing for fashion design

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: GRAP5225C

Course Title: Draw a trade drawing for fashion design

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5220 - Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology

Course Contact : Mandy Penton

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202

Course Contact Email:mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Kirsty Gorter - kirsty.gorter@rmit.edu.au 

Sylvia Walsh - sylvia.walsh@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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

This unit 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

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Drawing tools and equipment are selected.
1.2 Drawing tools and equipment are prepared for use.

Element:

2. Prepare workstation

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Workbench and seating are set up according to OH&S practices.
2.2 Tools and equipment are set out to facilitate effective work practice.

Element:

3. Interpret design brief or specifications

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Trade drawing requirements are investigated and identified from Criteria are design brief.
3.2 Specifications are identified and followed as required.
3.3 Style of garment is identified.
3.4 Garment features required to complete trade drawing are identified.
3.5 Detailing and special effects are identified for use on Criteria are trade drawing.

Element:

4. Use template to produce trade drawing

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Quality criteria are used in trade drawing.
4.2 Template to draw trade drawing is selected.
4.2 Lines are drawn accurately to complete drawing, using a ruler where necessary.
4.2 Working drawing is produced to correctly represent a pattern piece or garment.
4.3 Relevant parts of drawing are identified and labelled.

Element:

5. Complete work

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Trade drawing is inspected against quality standards.
5.2 Any changes or adjustments to trade drawing are carried out as required.
5.3 Documentation relating to trade drawing is completed and stored.


Learning Outcomes


In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to develop accurate trade or technical drawings as required to interpret and clarify a garment design in a simulated fashion work area.


Details of Learning Activities

The course is integrated with LMTCL2011B Draw & Interpret a Basic sketch to form a cluster or learning program called Fashion Drawing.
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to draw an accurate trade or technical drawing based on specifications and a design.

• This is a manual drawing class using primarily, pencil and fine line pen making fashion drawing.
• In this course you will be involved in theoretical and practical fashion drawing tasks.
• You will be drawing garments and garment components, from a variety of sources such as magazines,samples and blackboard, to fashion industry standards.


Teaching Schedule

Teaching Schedule This schedule is subject to change. Out of class time enrolled hours are shown in italics.
Week 1
Introduction to course and equipment required. Drawing techniques: using the layout paper, tracing, copying, using the light box, pencil, using the fine liner. Develop garment templates for fashion drawing. Analyse and draw skirts. 2hour drawing out of class
Week 2 
Draw knife and box pleats. Drawing techniques for final drawings 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 3
Drawing tailored pant and jeans. 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 4
Draw gathers and shirring. Draw pintucks The use of “blow-ups” to highlight garment details. 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 5
Individual feedback to students. 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 6
Draw Yarn knitted garments. 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 7
Analyse and draw bodices and shirts 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 8 
Continue drawing collar variations. 2 hour drawing out of class 
Week 9 
Draw a tailored jacket. 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 10
Individual feedback to students. Continue drawing jacket
Week 11 
Double breasted jacket . 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 12
Draw dresses, gathers and ruching. 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 13 
Drawing lingerie. 2 hour drawing out of class
Week 14 
Complete final drawings 4 hour drawing out of class
Week 15
Garment Details Assignment – Due at beginning of class.
Workplace fashion drawing task - Due at end of class.
Week 16 Assessment


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Jenkyn Jones. S., Fashion Design 3rd  Edition


References


Other Resources

Essential Learning Resources students need to bring for all design subjects:
HB pencil/ clutch pencil
Eraser/sharpener
Fine line black pen
Blank layout pad for initial drawings
A3 cartridge paper or pad for final drawings
A3 folio for handing in your work for assessment
A3 plastic sleeves


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 times and participate in formal assessment tasks.


PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1
Garment Details Graded Assessment Task
Assessment 2
Simulated workplace fashion drawing task 


Assessment Matrix

Elements Assessment 1
Garment Details Assignment
Proportional value 80%
Assessment 2
Simulated workplace fashion drawing task
Proportional value 20%
1. Prepare tools and equipment  x  x
2. Prepare workstation  x  x
3. Interpret design brief or specifications  x  x
4. Use template to produce trade drawing  x  x
5.Complete work  x  x

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