Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Constructing the Pattern
  • Unit Code

    FAS2102
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit will provide the basic technical skills and abilities essential to begin interpreting design ideas into a 3D form. Students participate in workshops that incorporate flat pattern making and garment construction where they learn the various techniques, and specifications required to generate design ideas and concepts into realised outcomes. It also aims to further develop understanding and technical abilities in flat pattern making and garment construction, which allows students to gain a critical understanding of block construction and the possibilities of producing more complex design solutions through pattern development.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from FAS1101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply numeracy and spacial skills to draft and grade patterns for a set of basic garments.
  2. Apply skills in garment construction and basic finishing techniques.
  3. Demonstrate technical application and innovation when making garments.
  4. Describe a range of fabrics and their use in garments.
  5. Describe the principles of flat pattern making.
  6. Present work through oral discussion and appropriate use of digital technology.
  7. Record results of practice based research in process portfolios.

Unit Content

  1. Application of construction techniques to realise design ideas.
  2. Basic garment construction and finishing techniques.
  3. Garment sizing and fitting the body.
  4. Pattern modification to create new garment shapes.
  5. Recognition of specific fabric qualities and their application.
  6. Techniques of flat pattern making.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Demonstrations, Workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
WorkshopProject 140%
Creative WorkProject 240%
JournalProcess portfolio20%

Text References

  • ^ Aldrich, W. (1985). Metric pattern cutting. (4th ed.). London: Unwin Hyman.
  • Fukai, A., et al. (2006). Fashion: The collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute. A history from the 18th to the 20th century. Cologne: Taschen.
  • Bray, N. (1974). Dress pattern designing: The basic principles of cut and fit. London: Crosby Lockwood Staples.
  • Aldrich, W. (1980). Metric pattern cutting for menswear. London: Collins.
  • Boucher, F. (1987). A history of costume in the west. London: Thames and Hudson.

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Constructing the Pattern
  • Unit Code

    FAS2102
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit will provide the basic technical skills and abilities essential to begin interpreting design ideas into a 3D form. Students participate in workshops that incorporate flat pattern making and garment construction where they learn the various techniques, and specifications required to generate design ideas and concepts into realised outcomes. It also aims to further develop understanding and technical abilities in flat pattern making and garment construction, which allows students to gain a critical understanding of block construction and the possibilities of producing more complex design solutions through pattern development.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from FAS1101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply numeracy and spacial skills to draft and grade patterns for a set of basic garments.
  2. Apply skills in garment construction and basic finishing techniques.
  3. Demonstrate technical application and innovation when making garments.
  4. Describe a range of fabrics and their use in garments.
  5. Describe the principles of flat pattern making.
  6. Present work through oral discussion and appropriate use of digital technology.
  7. Record results of practice based research in process portfolios.

Unit Content

  1. Application of construction techniques to realise design ideas.
  2. Basic garment construction and finishing techniques.
  3. Garment sizing and fitting the body.
  4. Pattern modification to create new garment shapes.
  5. Recognition of specific fabric qualities and their application.
  6. Techniques of flat pattern making.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Demonstrations, Workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
WorkshopProject 140%
Creative WorkProject 240%
JournalProcess portfolio20%

Text References

  • ^ Aldrich, W. (1985). Metric pattern cutting. (4th ed.). London: Unwin Hyman.
  • Fukai, A., et al. (2006). Fashion: The collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute. A history from the 18th to the 20th century. Cologne: Taschen.
  • Bray, N. (1974). Dress pattern designing: The basic principles of cut and fit. London: Crosby Lockwood Staples.
  • Aldrich, W. (1980). Metric pattern cutting for menswear. London: Collins.
  • Boucher, F. (1987). A history of costume in the west. London: Thames and Hudson.

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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