10/31/2024 6:04:04 PM	FASH 121B Course Outline as of Spring 2006	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FASH 121B	Title:  ADVANCED SEWING W/KNITS
Full Title:  Advanced Sewing with Knits
Last Reviewed:2/24/2014

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		6 max.	Lecture Scheduled	6.00
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	2.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	12.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	18.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  12.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 30.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Advanced garment construction with knits.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of FASH 121A

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Advanced garment construction with knits.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of FASH 121A
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Draft and construct a variety of necklines for tee-shirts.

2. Identify different types of knit fabrics for lingerie.

3. Describe the basic construction techniques for lingerie.

4. Construct a lingerie item and a tee-shirt, using advanced techniques.

Topics and Scope

I. Neckline variations for advanced tee-shirt construction

       A. Ribbed

          1. Calculating ribbing needed for project

          2. Types of ribbing and uses

             a. Double ribbing

             b. Lapped ribbing

       B. Bound edges

          1. Circular edges

          2. Inside corners

          3. Finished ends

       C. Sport collar and placket

          1. Interfacing choice and placement

          2. Placket drafting and development

          3. Buttons and buttonholes

II. Construction techniques for tee-shirts

       A. Collar and collar variations

       B. Pockets

          1. Patch

          2. Patch pocket with ribbing

          3. Welt pocket (optional)

       C. Placket construction

III. Lingerie

       A. Fabric types and weights

          1. Tricot

          2. Chiffon

       B. Interfacing and special machine and hand needles

       C. Elastics and lace selection for lingerie fabric

       D. Layout and cutting techniques

       E. Basic seam finished

          1. French

          2. 3-thread overlock

          3. Flatlock

       F. Basic edge finishes

          1. Edge finish

          2. Bound edges

          3. Lace trimmed edges

          4. Picot edge finish

       G. Applying lace

          1. Basic method

             a. Calculating amount of lace

             b. Joining and mitering lace

          2. Overlay method

          3. Flat construction

          4. "In the round" construction

          5. Reinforced method (backing lace with chiffon)

          6. Lace appliquÅs

       H. Applying elastic

          1. Calculating amount of elastic

             a. Waist

             b. Legs

          2. Types of elastic

          3. Stitch techniques

             a. Basic sewing machine

             b. Serger

       I. Ribbon

          1. Types of Ribbon

          2. Straps

          3. Decorative uses

Assignments:

1. Draft and construct a tee-shirt using an advanced neckline technique.

2. Construct a lingerie item of your choice.

3. Reading: 2-5 pages per week.

4. Quizzes (1-3).

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 75 - 85%
Completed garments.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 5 - 15%
Multiple choice, True/false, Completion, Short answer.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Attendance and participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Bones, Jan. Lingerie Secrets: Sew a Perfect Fit for Every Body. Krause

Publications, 2000.

Martensson, Kerstin.  Kwik-sew's Sewing for Baby, 1990.

Martensson, Kerstin.  Kwik-sew's Sewing for Toddlers, 1992.

Martensson, Kerstin.  Kwik-sew's Sewing for Children, 1993.

Instructor prepared materials.

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