FASHION CLASS SYLLABUS

Martin Van Buren High School

Principal: Marilyn Shevell

Assistant Principal: Ms. Kross

Department Room: 182 e-mail ckross@schools.nyc.gov

Department Phone: (718) 776- 4728 ext. 182

Fashion Class Syllabus

Goals:

Students will be able to develop their own style of illustrating
- Concept sketch
- Illustration
- Fabric selection
- Draping on dress form
- Pattern making
- Cutting
- Sewing
- Runway
Students will collaborate to develop a full fashion show
Appreciate the influence of culture and history on fashion
Understand the nature of fabrics and how they are used in design.
- Become familiar with various types of fabric decoration.
Develop an appreciation and understanding of the fashion industry
- Marketing
- Merchandising
- Forecasting
- Designing

v Your sketchbook and homework will count toward 20% of your grade each marking period. Projects and tests count as 50% and studio participation is 30%, this includes how you use the studio materials and how you leave your work area, your presence and promptness, participation and attention in class discussions, demonstrations, and critiques.

Fall Term

Marking Period 1- Students will learn how to illustrate the fashion figure and will be encouraged to develop their own style. Broad concepts of the fashion industry will be discussed. The need for demographics in fashion designing will be covered.

Projects:

Black and white eveningwear- pen & ink
Study of Folds
Demographic design- colored pencil

Sketchbook – 10 sketches

Marking Period 2- Students will explore 3-D design with head-piece construction, look at the influence of history on fashion, explore the costume design career and learn about the history of fashion.

Projects:

Group Project - Inspired by a historic time – head-piece
Group research and power-point
Hand stitching- doll design, costume
- Introduction to pattern making, cutting, fabric selection and hand stitching

Sketchbook- at least 10 drawing including some in color, fabric samples and research photos

Marking Period 3- Students will explore different cultures through fashion. They will learn sewing techniques and use of the sewing machines.

Projects:

· Inaugural Ball Gown- Watercolor illustration

· Paper sculpture

Handbag Design- illustration & photo
- Introduction to the sewing machine
- Pattern Making
Group draping project

Tests:

Sewing machine parts and uses

Vocabulary and terms

Final exam- all material that was covered in first ½ year

Sketchbook:

At least 15 new drawings that will include fabric samples, photos and color will be required.

Spring Term

Goals

The focus for the second half of the year is designing and sewing at least one garment for the fashion show. You will learn how to work in a group to produce a large show. Advertising, public relations, space design will all be covered. You will develop a portfolio of illustrations and photographs of your work.

Marking Period 1- Fashion show designs – Students will design for the fashion show and execute those designs.

Draping
Pattern making
Fabric cutting
Sewing
Sketchbook

Marking Period 2

· Fashion Show- April

o Model selection, accessorizing

o Promotion

· Report

· Sketchbook

Marking Period 3

Portfolio Development
Textile Design
Exploration of careers in fashion
Final Sketchbook

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