This course consists of more advanced pattern designing - You would need to have basic knowledge of pattern Designing before perusing at the advanced level.
We will be exploring blocks and foundations and students will have the knowledge to develop their unique design. Different sleeves, shirts, dresses with no waistlines, pants foundations, fastenings, plackets, and pockets etc.
79 Hours of contact time
Module 1- Blocks and Foundations
Studying the different sleeve block foundations, including kimono and raglan. More shirt, dress, pants blocks. Lessons include: 1:15 hour per lesson plus 8 hours feedback sessions. Total 16 hours 45min of contact hours
The Sleeve Block
The sleeve Block
Shirt block
Trouser blocks
Dress Block
Creating a Patterns using Adobe Illustrator
Creating a Patterns using Adobe Illustrator.
Mode of Assessment –Assignment 50%, Assignment 50%
Module 2- Design Variations
We will be studying a combination of pattern design variations. All possible design options and procedures which can be done to a sleeve, a dress, trousers, and shirts, including fastenings and pockets.
Lessons include: 1:15min per lesson plus 10:30 hours feedback sessions. 18 hours of contact time
The Sleeve
The Sleeve
The Dress
The Dress
Shirts
Shirts
Mode of Assessment –project 50% project 50%
Module 3- More Advanced Variations
This module covers all the different pants, slacks, culottes foundations including jeans. Jumpsuits and Dungarees.
Lessons include: 1:15min per lesson plus 12:30 hours feedback sessions. 19:30 hours of contact time
Pants
Pants
Jumpsuits
Dungarees
Plackets and pockets
Buttonholes and fastenings
Mode of Assessment –project 50% project 50%
Module 4
This module sums up all the other modules above. Students will be creating their own pattern design variations. From the flat drawings, pattern samples to making own samples in calico. Students will be giving a case study.
Lessons include: 16 hour workshop. 8 hours feedback session. Total contact hours:24 hours
Drawing your own flats through Adobe Illustrator
Creating your own blocks
Making samples of your patterns
Making samples of your patterns
Mode of Assessment –Assignment 50% Assignment 50%
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