Introduction to clothing construction. Industrial sewing equipment, tools, and materials will be used to produce samples of elementary level garment construction as foundation to the understanding of pattern construction, fashion design, manufacturing and production procedures and documentation. Mandatory field trips. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.

Apparel construction using industrial sewing techniques. Samples and garments demonstrating intermediate apparel construction skills for womenswear, sportswear, and knits. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Advanced construction methods and techniques. Evaluation and implementation of solutions to advanced clothing construction problems in tailoring, couture and alterations. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Factors and concepts that affect fashion development, design, apparel production, marketing, distribution, retail merchandising, promotion and the consumer. Understanding nomenclature and forms of communication specific to the fashion industry. Survey of career opportunities in the apparel industry. No credit if taken after FASH 101. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Drafting basic patterns. Flat pattern manipulation for a variety of designs. Construction of basic sloper and selected samples. Required instructional trips. See Class Schedule for details. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.

Textile identification, methods, production, historical background, investigation of new fibers, fabric constructions and finishes. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Analysis of apparel, color selection, design principles and concepts. The study of trend development, fashion influences, image and design applications for the target customer. The interrelationships among social, psychological, cultural, economic, aesthetic and physical factors in apparel will also be part of this study. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Patternmaking by drafting, and flat pattern manipulation to develop patterns for sportswear separates such as pants and tailored garments. Construction of pants and tailored samples from non-stretch woven fabric. Grading mid-size patterns to create nested grades of smaller and larger size patterns. Computer concepts relating to the development tech packs and grade rules. Required instructional trips. See Class Schedule for details. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.

Patternmaking by flat pattern manipulation and draping on dress forms. Development of production patterns. Construction of samples with an emphasis on knitwear. Computer applications in grading the pattern size. No credit if taken after FASH 107C. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Designs created by draping on dress forms. Patternmaking from completed drapes. Construction of basic slopers and samples. Preparation of tech packs and design room documents. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Beginning study of computer applications in patternmaking, grading, pattern development, flat pattern manipulation and the sizing of patterns. Pre-production technologies and production documents will be prepared utilizing computer applications current to the industry. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Digital and manual drawing techniques for the fashion industry. Emphasis on the rendering of apparel, texture and color of fabric. Digital color media will be explored to recreate accurate textile representations. Production flat drafting and accurate garment sketches showing exact proportions and measurements. Presentation materials and portfolio techniques will be explored. Required instructional trips. See Class Schedule for details. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.

Fashion design concepts involving research. Trend prediction, fashion influences, target customer buying trends and trade publications will be utilized in the production of fashion designs that focus on a specific category, season, price range and target customer. Influences such as historical costume, ethnic clothing and textiles, military uniforms and fine art will be researched and the results applied to create original fashion designs. Artwork will take several forms suitable for inclusion in final portfolio: full color renderings, presentation boards, line pages, and sales portfolios. Emphasis will be on women's and junior's apparel, with some discussion on men's, children's and boy's apparel. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Study of design applications related to category, target customer, and commercial producers of fashion apparel. Creation of apparel lines, using CAD technology to create tech packs, line pages and full-color illustrations. Additional work may include sample garments and patterns. All projects are suitable for inclusion in final portfolio, both digital and hard copy. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Development of a professional-quality portfolio. Preparation of a resume. Design and create sample garments as shown in the portfolio. Attend an internship to observe and experience on-the-job practices creating a term project as a result of this experience. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Intermediate fashion drawing, production flats, colorization, and scanning of images using the computer. Exploration of computer techniques and methods suitable for use in the apparel industry design room. Processes will apply to design courses and will utilize skills learned in previous Fashion department courses. Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop will be used as the vehicle for these processes. Total of 36 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory.

History and research of dress from prehistoric to present period; relationships of related arts in evolution of garments. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Historical costume construction using domestic and industrial sewing machines to develop skill in the application of techniques suitable for theater, film, costume shop and wardrobe. Samples demonstrating historical construction skills for time periods 100 years or more in the past. Emphasis on construction and reproduction of historical garments. Required instructional trips. See Class Schedule for details. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.

Capstone course where students produce a fashion collection of original designs, through pattern making, construction and finishing. Pattern charts, costing, and spec sheets will be part of the process, as well as portfolio preparation. Required instructional trips. See Class Schedule for details. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.