SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 5:19:43 AMFASH 102 Course Outline as of Spring 2005

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  FASH 102Title:  PATTERN ALTERATION  
Full Title:  Pattern Alteration
Last Reviewed:3/22/2010

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled1.508 max.Lecture Scheduled12.00
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled1.504 min.Lab Scheduled12.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total24.00
 
 Non-contact DHR3.00 Non-contact DHR Total24.00

 Total Out of Class Hours:  24.00Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Demonstrate principles and techniques of pattern alteration to achieve custom fitting of garments.  Students observe and solve various fitting problems and practice a variety of alteration techniques.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Demonstrate principles and techniques of pattern alteration to achieve custom fitting of garments.  Students observe and solve various fitting problems and practice a variety of alteration techniques.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

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: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.  Identify and analyze fitting problems for different figures.
2.  Identify where the pattern needs alteration for each fitting problem.
3.  Compare and evaluate different methods of making these alterations on
   a pattern.
4.  Apply these alterations and construct a fitted garment.
5. 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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Topics will include but not be limited to:
I.  Various figure types and the fitting problems of
   each
II.  How and where to alter patterns for each figure problem
III.  Three methods of pattern alterations
     A. Pivot method
     B. Slash and spread method
     C. Seam method
IV.  Altering a pattern
V.   Constructing a fitted garment

Assignments:
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1.  Identify fitting problems on three different people.
2.  Using half-scale patterns, make 12 alterations selected from the most
   common problems:
     a. bodice, skirt, pants.
     b. bust, hips, sway back, full seat.
     c. back, full abdomen, flat seat.
     d. shoulders, sway back, pelvis tilt toward back.
     e. sleeves, more or less of an oval shape of torso.
     f. other - student choice.
3.  Use all three methods of alterations to determine the one
   most comfortable to use.
4.  Determine fitting problems and solution alterations for a fitted
   garment. Apply these alterations and construct garment.
5.  Take tests.
6.  Read from text.

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 problem solving assessments and 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
10 - 60%
Homework problems, alterations of actual garment
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 75%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
5 - 25%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Attendance and work habits


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Fitting & Pattern Alteration by Liechty, Pottberg & Rasband, 3rd Ed. 1995.

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