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FASH 123 APPAREL CONSTRUCTION I
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to
apply clothing construction principles, techniques and skills in apparel
construction. The class will use lecture, demonstration and hands-on
experience to teach the skills needed to plan and construct four garments
during this class. 2 hrs. lecture, 4 hrs. lab/wk.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course the student should
be able to:
- Apply knowledge of patterns, fabric and notion selection,
personal need and economic considerations, and current skill level in the
planning of a garment to be constructed.
- Recognize the relationship between pattern selection and
fabric.
- Select fabric considering care, nap, pattern, grain,
yardage, durability and esthetics qualities.
- Identify the relationship of the fabric motif to the amount
of time and yardage needed for construction and its restrictions to garment
choice.
- Recognize the possible ramifications of choices made for
pattern, fabric and personal body type on the planning and construction
process.
- Perform fitting and alteration of pattern to personal
specifications.
- Interpret, adapt and follow a direction sheet as well as
other instructional materials.
- Demonstrate construction preparation techniques including
preparation of fabric, pattern layout, marking and cutting.
- Select and use appropriate construction tools including but
not limited to shears, seam ripper, seam gauge, tailors chalk, tracing wheel
and paper.
- Identify the parts of the sewing and serger machine and
apply this knowledge to its use and care.
- Select appropriate machine and perform operations on a
memory craft and/or serger.
- Demonstrate the application of clothing construction
principles, techniques and skills in the garment construction process.
- Identify industrial equipment including lock stitch seamer,
blind hemmer and sergers.
- Evaluate personal projects making judgments concerning the
extent to which the methods, techniques and materials are accurate, effective,
economical and satisfying.
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