FCOS 403:Apparel Design and Production

The course focuses on concepts and practices for the production of clothing items; design analysis, dart manipulation and adaptation, development of basic blocks, flat pattern making, sizing and grading of patterns, application of garment construction process to produce a garment for personal or family use. An intensive study of principles and processes of flat pattern making and free-hand cutting. Development of basic blocks, pattern alterations, design analysis, dart manipulations, adaptation, grading and sizing to make patterns for Children, Teenage, Women, Men and Physically-challenged clothing.