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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
FASH 70B | Title:
CLOTHING CONSTRUCT |
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Full Title:
Clothing Construction |
Last Reviewed:5/10/2021 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 4.00 | 17 min. | Lab Scheduled | 70.00 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 105.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
08 - May Be Taken for a Total of 6 Units
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
CLTX 70B
Catalog Description:
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This Clothing Construction class is designed to provide the student with intermediate to advanced sewing skills to develop competence in working with designer patterns, specialty fabrics, plaids, stripes, napped fabrics and more complex sewing techniques. Projects and samples required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Completion of FASH 70A (formerly CLTX 70A, CLTX 7A).
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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For the advanced clothing student who wishes to work with designer patterns, unusual garment details and trims, alterations, difficult fabrics. Fitting techniques stressed throughout. Experimentation and advanced construction techniques. Projects required.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion of FASH 70A (formerly CLTX 70A, CLTX 7A).
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:08 - May Be Taken for a Total of 6 Units
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 1982 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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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 completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Read, interpret, and be able to use the correct vocabulary and
terminology related to intermediate and advanced clothing
construction.
2. Identify body type and problem areas and apply decision-making
process to select appropriate style, color, and design for the
individual.
3. Identify, select, and care for fabrics appropriate for advanced
clothing projects.
4. Demonstrate the ability to alter patterns for more complex figure
problems.
5. Develop good project management and working habits.
6. Identify and use time-saving techniques in the construction of
projects.
7. Demonstrate knowledge and proper use of interfacings, interlinings,
underlinings, and lining fabrics and techniques for proper
installation.
8. Compare costs of self-made to ready-made garments.
9. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. sew with wool, including preshrinking, pressing techniques,
interfacing, pad-stitching
b. match plaids
c. sew with silky fabrics, napped fabrics, knit fabrics and other
novelty fabrics such as ultrasuede
d. line pockets, skirt or pants, and/or a jacket
e. construct bound buttonholes, welt pockets, inset pockets,
hand-sewn zipper, decorative trim
f. operates overlock serger machines and computerized sewing
machines
g. work with designer patterns
h. incorporate individual designs and changes into commercial
patterns
Topics and Scope
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I. Sewing Equipment
A. Serger overlock machines
B. Computerized sewing machines
C. Steam press, pressing tools and steamer
D. Special sewing equipment for particular tasks
II. Alterations and Pattern Selection
A. Complex alterations for special figure problems
B. Use of a muslin to fit garment to body
C. Creative changes to commercial patterns
D. Designer patterns
III. Fabric Selection, Use and Care
A. Wool
B. Plaids
C. Napped fabrics (velvet, velveteen, corduroy)
D. Silky fabrics (rayon, polyester, silk)
E. Knits (lingerie, jersey)
F. Lining fabrics
G. Interfacings, interlinings, underlinings
IV. Advanced Construction Techniques
A. Bound buttonholes
B. Welt pockets
C. Sewing with wool, napped fabrics, silky fabrics, knits
D. Matching plaids
E. Lining (hand and machine stitching)
F. Specialized hand stitches
G. Serger techniques
H. Decorative trim
V. Time-Saving Techniques
Assignments:
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1. Construct 2-3 projects using one or more categories below:
A. Lined pants, skirt, shorts and/or vest
B. Dress
C. Shirt or Blouse
2. Requirements for projects: try to include the following:
A. specialty fabrics (napped, plaid, silky, wool, knit, etc.)
B. lining
C. bound buttonholes and/or welt pocket
D. matching plaids
E. designer pattern
F. use of serger
3. Construct samples of:
A. Seams and seam finishes for working with wool, knits, silky
and napped fabrics
B. Matching plaids
C. Bound buttonholes
D. Welt pockets
E. Decorative trim
F. Hand stitchers
G. Hem finishes for wool, knits, silkies, napped fabrics
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. |
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Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 5 - 15% |
Homework problems, Exams | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 50 - 65% |
Class performances, Field work, SAMPLES | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 15 - 25% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, ESSAY | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 15 - 25% |
2-3 PROJECTS, DEPENDING ON COMPLEXITY | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Sewing for Style, Singer 1985--optional
Sewing Specialty Fabrics, Singer, 1986--optional
Tailoring, Singer, 1988--optional
Readers Digest 1995 - Required
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