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Draping for Fashion Design
Course: TEC226

First Term: 2004 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   5 Period(s)   4.4 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Manipulation of fabrics on a dress form and/or live figure to create designs and patterns. Use of a variety of woven/knit fabrics and an exploration of the many possibilities of draping to allow a creative and accurate expression of ideas



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use correct terminology in the draping process. (I)
2. Select and use equipment correctly in the draping process. (I)
3. Tear, block and press muslin to perfect grainline and use correct grainline in designs. (II, III, IV)
4. Drape, mark, true waists, skirts, shifts, armholes, and slacks in muslin. (III)
5. Drape, shape, fit, and set in the basic sleeve in muslin. (IV)
6. Apply rules for knit draping to effectively produce a design. (V)
7. Sketch designs, explore fabric possibilities, and select sketch and fabric for an original design. (VI)
8. Determine accurate fabric yardage for completed draped patterns. (VI)
9. Drape, mark, and true a design directly in fashion fabric. (VI)
10. Evaluate draped design using basic design and construction principles. (VI)
11. Evaluate draped design using basic design and construction principles. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to draping - woven fabrics
   A. Terminology
   B. Equipment
      1. Small tools
      2. Dress form
II. Muslin preparation
   A. Measuring
   B. Tearing
   C. Blocking and pressing
III. Drape, mark and true
   A. Waists
      1. Basic
      2. Pleats, darts, tucks, and gathers
      3. Necklines and collars
      4. Variations
   B. Skirts
      1. Basic
      2. A-line or flared
      3. Gored
      4. Gathered
      5. Pleated
   C. Shifts
      1. Straight
      2. Sheath
      3. A-line
      4. Tent
      5. Princess
   D. Armhole variations
      1. Dolman
      2. Demi-mounted
      3. Raglan
      4. Kimono
   E. Slacks
      1. Fitted
      2. Tapered and flared
      3. Divided
IV. Basic sleeves
   A. Drafting
   B. Shaping the cap
   C. Fitting the sleeve
   D. Setting the sleeve
V. Knit draping
   A. Techniques
      1. Stretch testing
      2. Calculations
   B. Preparation
      1. Measurement method
      2. Blocking method
   C. Variations
      1. One-way stretch
      2. Two-way stretch
   D. Marking and alignment
VI. Original design
   A. Develop sketches
   B. Explore fabric possibilities
      1. Woven/knit
      2. Bias or stretch
      3. Weight and thickness
   C. Design and fabric selection
   D. Calculate yardage
   E. Drape, mark, and true design
   F. Construction
   G. Evaluation
   C. Design and fabric selection
   D. Calculate yardage
   E. Drape, mark, and true design
   F. Construction
   G. Evaluation
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/27/2004

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