83621 Studio: Foundations in Patternmaking and Construction 1

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Subject level:

Undergraduate

Handbook description

This subject introduces students to the principles of pattern making and garment construction, as a means to begin interpreting fashion design ideas into realisable garment outcomes. Students learn how to translate fashion drawings into flat pattern form, and to translate flat pattern pieces into three-dimensional form. In this subject students investigate material qualities essential to begin creating accurate and professional fashion garments, and learn industry techniques used for creating and interpreting production garment patterns. Students are introduced to garment block patterns, and investigate essential garment forms, and details applicable to these forms. Students undertake accreditation and OH&S training relevant to working in the specialised industrial sewing workshop.

Subject objectives/outcomes

The objectives of the subject are to develop the following at an introductory level:

On completion of this subject students will have developed:
P-1 Ability to demonstrate self-directed learning
P-2 Appropriate levels of technical skills
P-6 Accuracy, rigour and care in documentation process
P-7 Accuracy, rigour and care in finished outcome
R-4 Ability to utilise a variety of research methods including visual research.

Contribution to course aims and graduate attributes

This subject begins to build and develop skills from drafting patterns to garment construction. It provides students with cognitive skills in recognising the relationship of two-dimensional patterns on the three-dimensional form and the relationship of these methodologies to designing for the human body. It allows students to develop imperative problem solving skills and become critical and creative thinkers. This subject contributes to the course educational aims to produce graduates with high levels of:

• creativity and innovation
• communication and interpersonal skills
• practical and professional skills
• critical thinking and research skills
• professional and personal attitudes and values.

Teaching and learning strategies

Delivery will be two hours patternmaking and two hours constitution workshops. Face-to-face classes incorporate a range of teaching and learning strategies including lectures, discussions, studio activities and student presentations. These are complemented by independent student reading, reflection on studio work, and individual project work.

Content

Studios are practice based, with separate patternmaking and construction workshops. Assessments are project based, combining in-class demonstrations and individual learning.

1. Understand garment pattern blocks and how they relate to the human body
2. Adapt patternmaking skills to achieve specific outcomes
3. Identify specific garment features and pattern shapes in order to construct them
4. Demonstrate basic methods of garment construction and finish variations
5. Operate workshop machinery safely
6. Develop an understanding of the different methods of construction for specific fabric types
7. Sourcing and referencing of information.

Assessment

Assessment Item 1: Patternmaking & Construction Foundations

Assessment Item 2: Skirt Module

Assessment Item 3: Bodice Module

Required texts

UTS Coursework Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual
Chunman Lo, D. 2011, Pattern Cutting, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, London
Joseph-Armstrong, H. 2010, Patternmaking for Fashion Design, 5th Edition, Pearson Education, Australia
Readers Digest, Complete Guide to Sewing, Reader's Digest, Australia (any edition)

Recommended texts

Aldrich, W. 2008, Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear, 5th ed., Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
Aldrich, C. 2007, Fabric, Form and Flat Pattern Cutting, 2nd ed., Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
Barnfield, J. & Richards, A. 2012, Pattern Cutting Primer, Bloomsbury, London
Cole, J. & Czachor, S. 2009, Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers, Fairchild Books, New York
Fischer, A. 2009, Basics: Fashion Design 03: Construction, AVA Publishing, Switzerland.
Liechty, E. Pottberg, D. Rasband, J. 2006, Fitting & Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach, Fairfield Fashion & Merchandising Group, New York.
Oakley Smith, M. 2010, Fashion: Australian & New Zealand Designers, Thames & Hudson, Australia.
McKelvey, K. 2006, Fashion Source Book 2nd ed., Blackwell Science.
Shaeffer, C. 2001, Sewing for the Apparel Industry, Prentice Hill, New Jersey
Shaeffer, C.B. 2001, The Couture Sewing Techniques, Taunton Press.
Singer The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing, 2009, Creative Publishing International, Minneapolis
Skills Institute Press, Illustrated Guide to Sewing: A Complete Course on Making Clothing for Fit and Fashion, Fox Chapel Publishing, East Petersburg.
Smith, A. 2009, The Sewing Book, DK Publishing, New York
Sorger, R. & Udale, J. 2006, The Fundamentals of Fashion Design, AVA Publishing, Switzerland
Stecker, P. 2009, The Fashion Design Manual 2, Palgrave Macmillan, South Yarra.
Szkutnicka, B. 2010, Technical Drawing for Fashion, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, London.
Williams, K. & Carroll, J. 2009, Pocket Study Skills: Referencing & Understanding Plagiarism, Palgrave Macmillan, UK

References

Websites

http://www.style.com
http://thecuttingclass.com
WGSN (access via the UTS Library website, on-campus only)