Fashion Studies Program

This course will focus on the creative process of designing fashion apparel by gathering inspiration, creating mood boards, and sketching. Students will be introduced to the 5 essential considerations of fashion design: fabric, silhouette, design detail, proportion, and functionality. Students will sketch their design ideas on full length figures (croquis) and will learn how to talk about their ideas in class.

The course also covers flat sketching (symmetrical front and back sketch of a garment) which students can use as a construction guide in pattern making.

Upon registration, students will receive a Syllabus which includes a supply list.

Results:
Portfolio of Sketch and Design including Flat sketches, illustrations and mood boards

Curriculum:
Fashion Sketching Techniques
Mood Board Development & Beginning Conceptual Design
Collection Development

Each student will have a sketchbook (provided) & design binder (also provided) that will be reviewed weekly. Sketchbooks will travel back and forth from home to class and students will be required to sketch for 5 hours a week in addition to class time sketching and instruction. Design binders will house designs, loose papers and sewing samples.

Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30

Wednesday - Fashion Design (3:30-5:30), Fashion Illustration (6-8pm)
Thursday - Fashion Sewing (3:30-5:30), Flat Pattern Making (6-8pm)
Friday - Costume Design (6-8pm)

Each In-Person Sewing & Pattern Making Class size limited to 5 students. Fashion Design Classes are limited to 6 students.

Each student will have a sketchbook (provided) & design binder (also provided) that will be reviewed weekly. Sketchbooks will travel back and forth from home to class and students will be required to sketch for 5 hours a week in addition to class time sketching and instruction. Design binders will house designs, loose papers and sewing samples.

Students should bring their sketchbook each day they come to class. Projects can remain at The Sewing Room.