Credit Points: 22.5
Study Time: 225 Hours

This unit of study introduces you to the fundamental principals and related skills of pattern cutting and construction, to encourage your design development and experimentation.

You will be introduced to Studio Practice within the context of Fashion. This will give you the opportunity to develop individual design solutions with an understanding of technical methodology relating to pattern cutting and construction. Through a series of studio-based projects, you will gain an introductory experience to subject-specific skills including pattern cutting and basic construction techniques which will apply to the experimentation, development and realisation of your individual design samples.

Outline Syllabus
An indicative guide to the content covered by this unit: 

• Induction to studio facilities and equipment. 
• Induction to studio health and safety procedures. 
• Introduction to basic blocks with experimental dart manipulation exercises, including fifth scale. 
• Basic Block adaptations with an introduction to facings, openings, collars, and sleeves. 
• Introduction to construction techniques with attention to finishes for fashion products. 
• Developmental exercises including Seams, Bodice construction, zip insertion and finishing techniques.
• Realisation of individual design samples for fashion products.

Method of Delivery
Inductions, technical demonstrations, individual/group tutorials and creative workshops.

Aims

A1 To encourage development of an introductory range of your technical skills.
A2 To develop basic pattern cutting and construction techniques with application to your future work.
A3 To provide you with the opportunity of working with industrial machinery and production room facilities, within health and safety regulations.
A4 To explore the relationship between pattern cutting and construction techniques using two- dimensional and three-dimensional methods.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will able to:

LO1 To demonstrate your understanding of the fundamental technical processes.
LO2 Demonstrate how to creatively construct basic patterns and toiles through the application of acquired practical skills.
LO3 Demonstrate your ability to use machinery and equipment within the context of relevant health and safety regulations.
LO4 Utilise demonstrated and self-developed techniques in the realisation of a pattern and toile.

Reference Material

Key
Aldrich, Winifred (2004). Metric pattern cutting. Blackwell Science
Aldrich, Winifred (2007). Fabric form and flat pattern cutting. Blackwell Science
Bray, Natalie (2003). Dress pattern designing. Blackwell Science.
Cabrera, Roberto and Meyers, Patricia (1998). Classic tailoring techniques: a construction guide for women's wear. Fairchild Publications.
Lafuente, Maite (2007) Essential Fashion Illustration Details. Rockport Publishers.

Recommended
Campbell, Hilary (2000). Designing patterns: a fresh approach to pattern cutting. Jacaranda Wiley
Shoben, Martin and Ward, Janet (2004). Pattern cutting and making up: the professional approach. Butterworth-Heinemann
Jones -Jenken, Sue (2005) Fashion Design. Laurence King Publishing.