12/21/2024 5:20:49 PM	FASH 118.3 Course Outline as of Fall 2009	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FASH 118.3	Title:  MENSWEAR--SHIRTS
Full Title:  Menswear--Shirts
Last Reviewed:3/16/2009

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	2.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	35.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  39 - Total 2 Times
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  FASH 118

Catalog Description:

Students will develop sewing skills as they apply to men's shirts. Students will learn fitting, alterations, and sewing techniques for a custom-tailored man's shirt. Time-saving methods for sewing of pockets, collars, plackets, and cuffs will be covered.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will develop sewing skills as they apply to men's shirts. Students will learn fitting, alterations, and sewing techniques for a custom-tailored man's shirt. Time-saving methods for sewing of pockets, collars, plackets, and cuffs will be covered.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:39 - Total 2 Times

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. Analyze body measurements and compare them to patterns to make appropriate alterations.

2. Identify fabrics suitable for men's shirts.

3. Identify various interfacings and appropriately apply each type in a man's shirt.

4. Analyze and evaluate industrial construction techniques as they relate to men's shirts.

5. Apply industrial techniques in the construction process.

6. Construct a professional-looking man's tailored shirt.

7. Based on course 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

Topics will include but not be limited to:

1.  Measurements for men's shirt:

     a. Location of measurements

     b. Techniques for basic alterations of a men's shirt

2.  Fabric choices for men's shirts

3.  Interfacings used in men's shirts

     a. Types of interfacings for fabric choices and shirt styles

     b. Location of use

          1) Collars

          2) Cuffs

          3) Front bands

4.  Construction technique differences

     a. Conventional

     b. Industrial

5.  Industrial techniques

     a. Seams

     b. Pockets

     c. Collars

     d. Two-piece collar

     e. Front band

     f.  Sleeve vent

     g. Cuffs

     h. Sleeves

     i.  Hems

     j.  Buttons and buttonholes

6. Course repeats will include:

     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. opportunity to increase skills, confidence and speed

Assignments:

1.  Construct one long-sleeved shirt with a two-piece collar.

2.  Assemble a notebook of construction techniques.

3.  One or two tests and a final.

4.  Read from text (10 to 15 pages).

5.  Assignments for course repeats will include:

       a. increasingly complex applications

       b. increasingly complex patterns

       c. fabric manipulation with a variety of fabric textures

       d. increasingly complex fitting issues and adjustments

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 50 - 70%
Construction project(s); notebook of techniques.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, 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:

Shirtmaking. Coffin, David Page. Taunton Press, 1998.

(Text is classic in the field.)

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