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STUDY TOUR IN ASIA
During this optional one-week tour, students are invited to see the world of
fashion through a visit to important industry and cultural events in Asia.
The ability to judge significant factors of fashion and to analyze potential
trends is developed. Students take field trips to major fashion houses,
trade shows, and similar function. Special invitations to opera
performances, art galleries, and museum exhibitions broaden creativity. The
preparation of reports develops critical judgment. Prominent members of the
fashion world lecture and give presentations as part of the course. Students
will also turn in a research paper on a selected topic. PATT 1001
INTRODUCTION TO
CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES I
Prerequisite: None
This class introduces students to a variety of dressmaker and couture detail
construction techniques for clothing, which details will be found in
high-end fashion, custom, couture,
prêt-à-porter, and beyond.
Some processes use the sewing machine, and some use hand-sewing.
Emphasis will be placed on single needle sewing machine proficiency and
refining pressing.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 1002
INTRODUCTION TO
CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES II
Prerequisite: PATT 1001
This class continues from the processes
and techniques learned in
PATT 1001. Students
will continue to learn a
variety of detailed construction
techniques for clothing which
details
are
found in high-end fashion, custom, couture,
prêt-a-porter, and beyond.
Some processes use the sewing machine, and some use hand-sewing.
Students will review a variety of machine feet and functions, fabric manipulation techniques,
decorative hand stitching, use of lace
trim, piping, hand appliqué, and more.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 1011
MOULAGE I
Prerequisite: None
Moulage I introduces principles of pattern design through the manipulation
of fabric draping directly on the dress form. The focus is on the
relationship between two and three-dimensional shapes, precise measurements
taken from the fabric on the dress form, and the transformation of design
concepts into working patterns.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 1012
MOULAGE II
Prerequisite: PATT 1011
In Moulage II, students understand dynamic and advanced three-dimensional
draping techniques with an emphasis on designer's creative expression. This
course incorporates different elements of fabric selection and construction,
including various styling structures and finishing.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 1021
PATTERN DESIGN I
Prerequisite: None
Basic understanding of fundamental flat pattern making, detailed body
measurements adapted to building
a master
skirt block on
Manila paper. Each human
body is unique. Thus, students will learn the theory of body form and the
mastery of fitting different human bodies through the scientific application
of measuring techniques. Class includes use of
the
master pattern
skirt block
to learn variations of styling
skirts; including pleated,
pegged, gored,
wrap, circled, etc. through
closing/opening darts, adding fullness, and dividing. Course recommended for
fashion design students.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 1022
PATTERN DESIGN II
Prerequisite: PATT 1021
This course is an
intermediate construction course, focusing on
the
advanced use of
flexible math formulas for
the master pattern to create structures, including the torso body,
princess body, and midriff body styling
for the
industry size 8 mannequin.
Students will
also learn the fundamentals of dart manipulation. Before study of dart
manipulation student must go through creating
and
fitting the three basic body
pattern master blocks on Manila paper.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 1031
PATTERN STUDIO I
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces students to basic sewing techniques with the ultimate
goal of producing sample pieces. Importance of development of skills with
industrial power sewing machine is emphasized. Students
will also complete sewing of the basic skirt and variations of the skirt.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 1032
PATTERN STUDIO II
Prerequisite: PATT 1031
This class is an
intermediate sewing construction course, focusing on advanced use of the
master pattern to create
sewn
structures, including princess body, torso body and midriff body styling for
industry size 8.
Because the Torso Body pattern is so complex to draft and finalize,
construction of the Torso Body will continue in this class.
More advanced sewing techniques and garment production are introduced, aimed
at the fashion industry. Emphasis
is placed
on torso and midriff
bodies fitting processes and
the function of garment construction which are critical to the development
of skills. Students
will also learn the basics of sewing different darts and curved seams.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 2041
ADVANCED PATTERN DESIGN
I
Prerequisite: PATT 1021
Students will learn
ACA’s
uniquely revised basic sleeve (easy to
sew in bodice and
fits
perfectly),
using the master pattern to learn variations of styling sleeves; including
tailor, bishop, raglan, lantern, cowl, and more. In this course, the student
will also work with pattern development that involves more advanced work.
Style and fittings will be incorporated, as well as more advanced
construction techniques utilized in garment production.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 2042
ADVANCED PATTERN DESIGN
II
Prerequisite: PATT 1021
This course provides a foundation in flat pattern making for collars and
necklines and allows for variations such as mandarin, shirt collar,
peter-pan, different types of built-up neck lines (dart manipulation or
added fullness), raised neck line, variations of cowl neck, and more.
Students will use their torso body blocks to learn correct measuring of the
neckline for these collar variations.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 2043
ADVANCED PATTERN DESIGN
III
Prerequisite: PATT 1021
Students will learn ACA’s unique style of basic pants with only two darts in
the back and a variety of pant styles such as pull-on pant, culottes, pant
with different length,
widths,
and baggy
pant, pleated cowl-draped pant and more. Student will study pant
derivatives, from Shorty-short to Capri pant. Through peer critiques,
students will have access to different perspectives and adapt the input into
their own unique style of pattern designs.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 2051
ADVANCED PATTERN STUDIO I
Prerequisite: PATT 1031
Students will learn how to sew ACA’s uniquely revised basic sleeve and
variations of sleeve styles drafted in Advanced Pattern Design I.
Students will
also work with sewing developments that involve more advanced work. Emphasis
placed on
hands-on sewing techniques of sleeve varieties and different types
of fabrication from finest to heavy fabric. We will also work with intensive
prints, lace, and more. This course will
include application of
hand stitches to finished samples.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 2052
ADVANCED PATTERN STUDIO
II
Prerequisite: PATT 1031
In this course
students will
learn sewing variations
of
the collars
and
necklines drafted in Advanced Pattern Design II.
Emphasis
on variations in fabric materials and weights
for developing sewing techniques to create
perfectly turned collars and neckline styles. PATT 2053
ADVANCED PATTERN STUDIO III
Prerequisite: PATT 1031
Students will learn more advanced sewing techniques
for ACA’s unique style
of
various pant styles, using a variety of fabric weights and types.
Through peer critiques, during sewing construction, students will have
access to different perspectives and adapt the input into their own unique
style of sewing
construction.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 2061
DIGITAL PATTERN STUDIO I
Prerequisite: PATT 1032
Class define use of computerized tools for pattern making. By the end of the
22 class meetings of level I and II, students will be able to make patterns
on computer as easily as making patterns on the table manually. The course
includes on use of a CD-ROM Tutorial to assist the student get through
exercises to speed up the knowledge and use of the computerized tools. The
class requires completion of 13 styles tutored on the CD-Rom and completion
of a collection of a 12 piece line using 3 fabrics.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 2062
DIGITAL PATTERN STUDIO II
Prerequisite: PATT 1032
Complement PATT 2061 with Grading and Marking exercises. Students will
complete the CD-ROM Tutorial with 11 more styles. The 24 piece collection
the student creates of their own styles will have grading in several
different size ranges. There will be several classes covering Marker making
from the CD-ROM also.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 2071
MODEL EVENTS I
Prerequisite: PATT 1022
OR FASH 1013 PATT 2081
FASHION SHOW PREPARATION
I
Prerequisite: PATT 1022 OR FASH 1013
Working with a fashion designer and a self-prepared fit model, the student
completes two finished garments of a mini collection. Family members are
invited to luncheon followed by the Fashion Show.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 2082
FASHION SHOW PREPARATION
II
Prerequisite: PATT 1022
OR FASH 1013
Applies only Associate of Arts and advised by a Professional Advisory Board
Member and an Executive Member of ACA, the student will work with a fashion
designer as a co-partner to perfect the debut collection, including
accessories to present a complete fashion collection.
4 UNITS:
22 LECTURE HOURS / 44 LAB HOURS PATT 3090
CORSET PATTERN
DESIGN
Prerequisite: PATT 1022
Students will learn the different tools and components related to the corset
pattern design and construction process. Emphasis will be placed on
understanding historical corset designs and transforming this into
modernized versions. Students will also partake in the construction of
bustiers and corsets through various methods of attaching boning to
garments.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 3101
CREATIVE PATTERN DESIGN
COLLECTION I
Prerequisite: PATT 2041
Students will continue
study of pant styles such as jump suits and creative style lines and more.
Students are encouraged
to analyze work of fashion design students’
collections,
to learn the importance
of a balanced collection of pattern making. Emphasis is on development of
student's ability to follow the energy and mind of future fashion designers
and to sharpen their
aesthetic eye for the fine line and silhouette of the elegant
fashion body. This course will incorporate draping and flat pattern skills.
Students will gain technical skills in different fabrics and their qualities
related to style while
designing
their patterns.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 3102
CREATIVE PATTERN DESIGN
COLLECTION II
Prerequisite: PATT 2041
Students learn the importance of a balanced collection of tailored
suit design variations, ACA’s uniquely developed kimono swing coat with
gusset, cape, different style of hood, and more. Student will learn
fundamentals of knit fabric’s stretch terms and jargon, and develop the
ability to create any changes to size specifications that the target market
requires.
Emphasis is on development of student's ability
to follow the energy and minds of future fashion designers. Through hands-on
training, students will sharpen their aesthetic eye for the fine line and
silhouette of the elegant fashion
body. This course will incorporate draping and flat pattern skills.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 3103
CREATIVE PATTERN DESIGN
COLLECTION III
Prerequisite: PATT 2041
An advanced course that develops conceptual and pattern design collection
techniques required to create student's own pattern design collection;
including intensive pattern making detail, and more.
Unlimited
creativity
is developed
in establishing the most
complex collection of flat patternmaking as well as
three
dimensional
draping. Various reputable designers
will also come to work with the students individually or within a group
setting.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 3111
CREATIVE PATTERN STUDIO
I
Prerequisite: PATT 2051
Students will gain sewing
advanced
techniques
regarding the creative line,
and
familiarity with their qualities related to putting
together pant styles.
By analyzing
the work
of fashion design students’ collections,
students will learn the
importance of a balanced collection.
Through hands-on training, students will sharpen their
aesthetic eye.
Students will gain technical
sewing
skills in different fabrics and their qualities related to style while
putting together construction.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 3112
CREATIVE PATTERN STUDIO
II
Prerequisite: PATT 2051
Students learn how to sew tailor suit design variation,
the kimono swing coat,
and more,
continued
from Creative Pattern Design II.
Student will learn to sew various knit fabrics.
Emphasis is on learning to use sewing
construction techniques and development of student's ability to follow the
energy and minds of future fashion designers.
Students learn the importance a balanced
collection of pattern sewing. All skills learned emphasize improvement of
sewing ability.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 3113
CREATIVE PATTERN STUDIO
III
Prerequisite: PATT 2051
An advanced course that develops
sewing
skills for pattern styles developed in Creative Pattern Design Collection
III, involving the use of
delicate fabric construction,
and more.
Unlimited
sewing
creativity
is developed for
the most complex collection of patterns.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 3120
FASHION ACCESSORIES AND
PRODUCTION
Prerequisite: PATT 2041
Examines Haute Couture and expensive accessories using special techniques
and fabric characteristic of high end market accessories, including hand
bags, belts, scarves, shoes, and more. Students will design and create
pieces.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 4072
MODEL EVENTS II
Prerequisite: PATT 2042
OR FASH 2022
A course designed to
develop the student's ability to fit garments properly to a live model by
identifying and examining the different types of managerial models used
among apparel companies.
1 UNIT:
22 LAB HOURS PATT 4131
SENIOR CREATIVE PATTERN LABORATORY I
Prerequisite: PATT 2042
Students will learn how to
design complex styles of jackets and coats including
various stylized pockets. Student will how to
design patterns for
various dress categories, tent foundation, and panel dress foundation.
Students will display unlimited creativity in establishing the most complex
collection of flat patternmaking as well as
three
dimensional
draping constructions. Various reputable designers will also come to work
with the students individually or within a group
setting.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 4132
SENIOR CREATIVE PATTERN LABORATORY II
Prerequisite: PATT 2042
In this course, students will explore the components that form the
cohesiveness of a
pattern design collection, as well
as elements that introduce individual creativity and diversity in
one-of-a-kind pattern making techniques. An excellent preparatory course for
the Grand Fashion Show where students will display unlimited creativity in
establishing the most complex collection of flat patternmaking as well as
three
dimensional
draping. Various reputable designers will also come to work with the
students individually or within a group setting.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 4141
SENIOR CREATIVE PATTERN
STUDIO I
Prerequisite: PATT 2052
Students will learn
complex sewing techniques to construct
the
various patterns designed in Senior Creative Pattern Lab I, utilizing both
machine sewing and hand-sewing.
Special finishing and handling of these styles
will be emphasized. Perfect fitting and sewing solutions will be learned in
various ways.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 4142
SENIOR CREATIVE PATTERN
STUDIO II
Prerequisite: PATT 2052
A
rigorous
preparatory course for the
construction of a
Grand Fashion Show where
students will display unlimited creativity in
sewing
the most complex collection of flat patternmaking as well as
three
dimensional
draping.
Students will have access to different
perspectives and adapt their input into their own unique style of sewing
techniques.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 4151
INTELLIGENT
DIGITAL PATTERN DESIGN I
Prerequisite: PATT 2041
Based on the master pattern program, this course is designed to bring the
creative aspect into the digital pattern design department. Computer
knowledge: understanding of the keyboard, pull-downs and feel of the
computer to draw and create.
Emphasis on The Skirt Variations including Basic
fitted Skirt, Tulip, Pleated, Pocketed Skirt, Skirt with a Yoke. intelligent
pleat, dart and shirring characteristic, extensive pattern design
development, as flexible as manual pattern design, and much more.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 4152
INTELLIGENT
DIGITAL PATTERN DESIGN II
Prerequisite: PATT 2041
Students study of Torso and Midriff Bodies using PAD System in Master
Pattern Design; Different Dart manipulation including Dart Rotate and
Redistribution for different styles. Understanding use of Clone Feature
which provides the power of piece change of many fabrics related to Main
Pattern Piece; Main Fabric, Lining, Facing and Fusing.
This cutting edge technology eliminates many
steps of pattern modification to boost pattern designer's productivity.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 4161
GRAND FASHION SHOW
PREPARATION I
Prerequisite: PATT 2042 OR FASH 2022
Applies only to Bachelor of Arts candidates. A cutting edge, intensive
course that culminates with the presentation of the final collection.
Supported and advised by a Professional Advisory Board Member and an
Executive Member of ACA, the student will work with a fashion designer as a
co-partner to perfect the debut collection, including accessories to present
a complete fashion collection.
2 UNITS:
11 LECTURE HOURS / 22 LAB HOURS PATT 4162
GRAND FASHION SHOW
PREPARATION II
Prerequisite: PATT 2042 OR FASH 2022
Applies only to Bachelor of Arts candidates. A cutting edge, intensive
course that culminates with the presentation of the final collection.
Supported and advised by a Professional Advisory Board Member and an
Executive Member of ACA, the student will work with a fashion designer as a
co-partner to perfect the debut collection, including accessories to present
a complete fashion collection.
4 UNITS:
22 LECTURE HOURS / 44 LAB HOURS |