Basics of Women's Wear Draping (5 ECTS)

Objective

After the course the student can:
• Outline the three dimensional form of the female body and its effect on the two dimensional pattern.
• Compare different shapes and details of women’s wear
• Compare the shaped and drawn patterns with each other.
• Understand the effect forms and patterns have on how the garment fits and functions.

Content

Shaping various female garments and their details taking into account different materials. Observing two dimensional shaping. Familiarizing oneself with shaped patterns and comparing the results. Writing a learning journal, in which the shaping exercises, shapes of the pieces and gained learning experiences are discussed.

Location and time

Metropolia UAS, Arabia Campus
Hämeentie 135 D (3rd floor), FI-00560 Helsinki

Tuition and assignments 9. - 25.5.2023 at 9:00 - 15:30 hrs:
09.5. / 10.5. / 11.5.
15.5. / 16.5. / 17.5.
23.5. / 24.5. / 25.5.

Materials

Will be informed at the beginning of the course. Recommended literature e.g.
- Pattern making: Fashion Patternmaking Techniques, How to Make Skirts, Trousers and Shirts. Women/Men. (Antonio Donnamo)
- Draping: Draping for Apparel Design. (Helen Joseph-Armstrong)

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Guided assignments
Small group tutorial
Guided assignments
Individual tutoring
Learning journal

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

1 credit (cr) = 27 hours of student work

If the student has diagnosed learning difficulties / a decision on special arrangements during studies that affects the completion of the course, the student should contact the teacher at the end of the registration period.

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

- Prerequisite: Sufficient command of Finnish language to follow and complete studies in higher education level.
- The completion of the course requires that the student participates in teaching and exercises on the Arabia campus and returns the set assignments successfully.

- Metropolia degree students sign up for the course through their own ePSP.
- In the quota of Metropolia degree students, the students of Fashion and Clothing and of Textile Design have the priority.
- Information on accreditation of the course Basics of Women's Wear Draping (5 cr) in the Metropolia degree programme in Fashion and Clothing (BA level) is available from the teacher. Students of other degree programmes can agree on the RPL procedure in their own programmes.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students recognize the affect three dimensional body has on a pattern. They can shape models according to images with appropriate looseness. The students partly meet the goals set for the course and have completed the assignment in an appropriate way.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students know and utilize the affect a three dimensional body has on a pattern. They can shape models according to images with appropriate looseness. The students have reached the goals of the course well. They have completed the assignments of the course in an acceptable way and have been able to apply the learned aspects when completing them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students recognize and apply the affect three dimensional body has on a pattern. They can shape models according to images with appropriate looseness. The students have reached the goals of the course in an excellent way. They have completed the assignments of the course by applying learned aspects with distinction

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students recognize the affect three dimensional body has on a pattern. They can shape models according to images with appropriate looseness. The students partly meet the goals set for the course and have completed the assignment in an appropriate way.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment 30 %
Learning assignments 70 %

Evaluation - pass/fail:
The students recognize the affect that a three-dimensional body has on a pattern. They can drape models according to images with appropriate looseness. The students meet the goals set for the course and have completed the assignments in an appropriate way.

Further information

Assessment focuses on working during the course and the competence gained after the course as well as completing the assignments and writing the learning journal.

Further information

Assessment focuses on working during the course and the competence gained after the course as well as completing the assignments and writing the learning journal.