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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
FASH 111 | Title:
SWIMSUIT CONSTRUCTION |
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| Full Title:
Swimsuit Construction |
| Last Reviewed:4/26/2010 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | .50 | Lecture Scheduled | .25 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 4.38 |
| Minimum | .50 | Lab Scheduled | .75 | 4 min. | Lab Scheduled | 13.13 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 8.75 | Total Student Learning Hours: 26.25 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
39 - Total 2 Times
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
FASH300.18
Catalog Description:
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Students will learn to construct women's swimsuits, emphasizing proper fitting and construction techniques. Analysis and use of materials and supplies will be addressed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of FASH 70B
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will learn to construct women's swimsuits, emphasizing proper fitting and construction techniques. Analysis and use of materials and supplies will be addressed.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of FASH 70B
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:39 - Total 2 Times
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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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:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify different eras of modern swimwear.
2. Recognize and describe appropriate line, design, and color concepts for various figure types.
3. Demonstrate proper measurements and fitting techniques appropriate for swimsuits.
4. Apply alteration techniques to commercial patterns for individual body types.
5. Identify and select appropriate fabric and materials specific to the swimwear and active wear industry.
6. Apply appropriate construction techniques on a swimsuit.
7. Create a properly fitted and constructed swimsuit.
8. Evaluate completed swimwear for quality and fit.
9. Based on subsequent repeats, students will be able to apply techniques to:
a. increasingly complex applications
b. increasingly complex patterns
c. fabric manipulation with a variety of fabric textures
d. increasingly complex fitting issues and adjustments
e. gain confidence and speed
Topics and Scope
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1. Swimwear from late 1800's through modern day.
2. Patterns, materials and supply sources specific to swimsuit
construction.
3. Line and design elements.
4. Measuring and fitting techniques.
5. Pattern alterations:
a. leg opening style/adjustments
b. bust cup and girth
c. full body crotch length
d. straps style
e. waist and hips adjustments.
6. Sewing machine and serger machine techniques used on swimwear:
a. elastic application
b. double needle techniques
c. thread choice
d. machine troubleshooting, needle, presser foot and machine pressure
7. Construction techniques:
a. elastic insertion
b. bra underwire insertion
c. soft cup bra shelf construction
d. lining insertion
e. decorative features
f. spaghetti straps
g. closures
8. Based on subsequent repeats, students will be able to apply techniques
to:
a. increasingly complex applications
b. increasingly complex patterns
c. fabric manipulation with a variety of fabric textures
d. increasingly complex fitting issues and adjustments
e. gain confidence and speed
Assignments:
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1. Flat pattern alterations
2. Completion samples (5 minimum) of swimwear construction techniques
3. Completion of a properly fitted and constructed swimsuit
4. Final exam
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. |
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| 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
50 - 80% |
| Samples and swimsuit | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Multiple choice, completion, short answer | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 20% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
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