Managing Form (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

Arabia, Helsinki

Materials

Fashion Patternmaking Techniques, How to Make Skirts, Trousers and Shirts. Women/Men. Antonio Donnamo
Draping for Apparel Design. Helen Joseph-Armstrong
Supplementary material given by the lecturer and literature

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Guided assignments
Small group tutorial
Guided assignments
Individual Tutorials

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A-

Student workload

N/A

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

N/A

Evaluation scale

0-5

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
Learning journal
Learning assignments

Qualifications

-

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.