FSHN 1113: Draping
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Fashion Design
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Draping is the practice of creating patterns in three dimensions directly on the dress form. In this course, students translate between two and three dimensions, drape blocks/slopers and garments, and create paper patterns from their work. Students experience inherent fabric properties through practice and learn to drape on straight and bias grainlines.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Drape blocks/slopers and garment designs
- Apply basic drafting techniques
- Identify and describe basic fabric characteristics as they relate to draping
- Drape a garment from a flat illustration
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Students with previous schooling in draping will be assessed by appropriate course instructor or the Fashion Arts Program Coordinator for Education.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 25.5
Total Hours: 45.5
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, demonstration, model-making, and practice of draping and drafting techniques.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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20
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Interpretation design project
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Project
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20
|
Personal design project
|
Assignments
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15
|
Draped blocks
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Assignments
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20
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Draped variations
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Assignments
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20
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Draped garments
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Participation
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5
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Professionalism
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Course topics
- Introduction to draping
- Draping blocks/slopers on the dress form
- Draping garments and design variations on the dress form with various fabrics and grainlines
- Interpreting a flat design illustration to a draped garment
- Designing on the dress form
- Transfer of draped patterns to paper
- Pattern completion
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.