Advanced Design

Course Description:

Advanced Design 003 is a 40-clock-hour course within the Fashion Study Program. In this course, students will draft flat patterns for a variety of pants styles. Throughout the program, students will develop the skills needed to construct pants using multiple techniques. By the end of the course, each student will complete a total of three finished pants projects.

8-WEEK AGENDA

WEEK ONE

• Introduction to class

• Take body measurements for pants patterns

• Draft basic straight-leg pants

• Cut basic straight-leg pants

WEEK TWO

• Learn how to sew pants zippers

• Create pants zipper samples

WEEK THREE

• Continue working on the basic pants project

WEEK FOUR

• Finalize basic pants project

• Submit basic pants project

WEEK FIVE

• Draft the following:

  • Basic straight pants with pleats

  • Pants with a yoke

  • Bell-bottom pants

  • Palazzo pants

  • Knickers

WEEK SIX

• Cut the desired pants project #1

• Learn how to sew a patch pocket

• Create a patch pocket sample

• Learn how to sew side pockets

• Create side pocket samples

WEEK SEVEN

• Learn how to sew J-pockets

• Create J-pocket samples

• Cut pattern for pants project #2 with pockets

WEEK EIGHT

• Finalize pants project #1

• Finalize pants project #2 with pockets

• Submit pants project #1

• Submit pants project #2 with pockets