FASH 1170: Personal Pattern Making - Tops
Department
Fashion Courses
School
Continuing Studies
Description
This course teaches students how to take personal measurements to draft a torso and sleeve block/sloper. Students will cut blocks in muslin, making any pattern adjustments before transferring the draft to card for the development of a pattern. Students will use 1/4 scale blocks to learn how to manipulate blocks into various styles. After the top or dress pattern is completed, the design will be cut in muslin, a sequence of construction will be developed, and the item will be sewn and fit. This course is designed for students with some basic sewing experience that are looking to develop an understanding of pattern making, and for students who are building a portfolio for acceptance into a fashion design program.
This course requires learners to have some basic sewing experience. If you have successfully completed FASH1154 Beginner Sewing 1 or FASH1118 Introduction to Industrial Sewing Machines (or have other relevant experience) you may use our industrial sewing machines. Otherwise, you are welcome to use one of our domestic machines, bring one of your own, or do your sewing at home.
Year of study
General Interest
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Produce personal measurements
- Outline a sequence of construction
- Draft a a torso and sleeve block/sloper
- Fit a muslin
- Draft pattern adjustments
- Develop top or dress pattern.
- Manipulate blocks into various styles
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 15
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 0
Total Hours: 30
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course topics
- Personal measurements
Block/sloper drafting
Fittings
Sewing
Pattern adjustments
Pattern development
Block manipulation
Personal top or dress patterns
Sequence of construction
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.