SRJC Course Outlines

4/19/2024 4:53:40 PMFASH 106 Course Outline as of Spring 2005

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  FASH 106Title:  ALTER OF READYMADES  
Full Title:  Alterations of Readymade Clothes
Last Reviewed:11/23/2015

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled2.008 max.Lecture Scheduled16.00
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled1.008 min.Lab Scheduled8.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total24.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  32.00Total Student Learning Hours: 56.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  33 - 3 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  FASH 75

Catalog Description:
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Techniques in fitting methods and altering of women's, men's, and children's ready-to-wear clothing.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of FASH 70A ( or CLTX 70A or CLTX 7A)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Techniques in fitting methods and altering of women's, men's, and children's ready-to-wear clothing.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of FASH 70A ( or CLTX 70A or CLTX 7A)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:33 - 3 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 the course, students will be able to:
1.  Define the job of a clothing alterationist.
2.  Solve special problems in fitting and altering clothing for men's and
   women's clothing.
3.  Apply basic sewing skills to altering ready-made clothing.
4.  Recognize various fabrics and be able to differentiate different
   techniques to alter.
5.  Compare and contrast the different techniques used in home sewing and
   the ready-to-wear industry.
6.  Formulate a plan for setting up a business, in a home or shopping
   center.
7. 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. Alterations
 A. Clothing alterations
 B. Job opportunities in alterations
 C. Basic sewing skills
II. Equipment, tools, and supplies
III.  Types of fabrics
IV.  Pressing
V.  Commercial sewing methods
VI.  Fitting women's and men's garments
VII.  Basic alterations for men and women
VIII.  Developing speed and efficiency
IX.  Working with customers
X. Establishing a business

Assignments:
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Representative assignments:
1.  Complete 20 alterations, such as hems, sleeves, waistlines, tapering
   pants and skirts, and other individualized types of alterations.
2.  Compile samples of various alteration techniques and hand stitches.
3.  Performance exam, demonstrating skills.
4.  Read approximately 10-20 pages per week from textbooks.

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 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 - 30%
Homework problems, Field work
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
70 - 90%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Altering Men's Ready-To-Wear; and Altering Women's Ready-to-Wear. Roehr,
Mary A., 1987. Publisher: Mary Roehr Books and Videos, 500 Saddlerock
Circle, Sedona, AZ 86336.

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