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

    Studio Project 1 (Application)
  • Unit Code

    FAS2104
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Students will undertake advanced drafting and construction techniques to underpin a project which allows them to apply a broad range of disciplines around a particular area of interest. The aim of this unit is to develop skills through practical and theoretical research allowing the communication of ideas through visual language with a specific context of the body and garment.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from FAS2102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply skills in the construction of draped garments and couture finishing.
  2. Construct and fit a set of complex garments that show technical application and innovation.
  3. Describe finishing processes and their use in garment construction.
  4. Develop patterns that apply functional numeracy and spacial skills to solve complex design problems.
  5. Formulate research information and ideas into a written proposal and timeline.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced drafting techniques.
  2. Construction techniques and patternmaking for draped garments.
  3. Couture techniques for garment finishing.
  4. Present research and work through oral discussion and appropriate use of digital technologies.
  5. Sizing and fitting draped garments.
  6. Use of drafting and construction methods to realise complex design ideas and solve design problems.

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
Creative WorkProject 1 (research)30%
Creative WorkProject 2 (application)50%
PresentationPresentation20%

Text References

  • ^ Amden-Crawford, C. (2004). The art of fashion draping. Fairchild.
  • Boucher, F. (1987). A history of costume in the west. London: Thames & Hudson.
  • Hillhouse, M., & Mansfield, E. (1982). Dress design: Flat pattern making. NY: Houghton Miffin Company.
  • Demornex, J. (1991). Madeleine Vionnet. London: Thames & Hudson.
  • Kirks, B. (1998). Madeleine Vionnet: Chronicle Books.
  • 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: Taschen.

^ 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

    Studio Project 1 (Application)
  • Unit Code

    FAS2104
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Students will undertake advanced drafting and construction techniques to underpin a project which allows them to apply a broad range of disciplines around a particular area of interest. The aim of this unit is to develop skills through practical and theoretical research allowing the communication of ideas through visual language with a specific context of the body and garment.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from FAS2102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply skills in the construction of draped garments and couture finishing.
  2. Construct and fit a set of complex garments that show technical application and innovation.
  3. Describe finishing processes and their use in garment construction.
  4. Develop patterns that apply functional numeracy and spacial skills to solve complex design problems.
  5. Formulate research information and ideas into a written proposal and timeline.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced drafting techniques.
  2. Construction techniques and patternmaking for draped garments.
  3. Couture techniques for garment finishing.
  4. Present research and work through oral discussion and appropriate use of digital technologies.
  5. Sizing and fitting draped garments.
  6. Use of drafting and construction methods to realise complex design ideas and solve design problems.

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
Creative WorkProject 1 (research)40%
Creative WorkProject 2 (application)40%
PresentationPresentation20%

Text References

  • ^ Amden-Crawford, C. (2004). The art of fashion draping. Fairchild.
  • Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2008). Draping for apparel design. Fairchild Publications.
  • Demornex, J. (1991). Madeleine Vionnet. London, United Kingdom: Thames & Hudson.
  • Boucher, F. (1987). A history of costume in the west. London, United Kingdom: Thames & Hudson.
  • Fukai, A., et. al. (2006). Fashion: The collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute. A history from the 18th to the 20th century. Taschen.
  • Shaeffer, C. (1994). Couture sewing techniques. USA: The Taunton Press.
  • Aldrich, W. (1985). Metric pattern cutting. (4th ed.). London, United Kingdom: Unwin Hyman.

^ 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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