Katalog ECTS - Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Warszawie

Technology and construction of garments

(en)Pedagog: Katarzyna Koperczak

(en)Pole

(en)Opis

Course type

Obligatory

Didactic methods

- exercises,
- lectures,
- individual and group projects
- individual revision
- discussion and didactic dialogue
- hybrid teaching, remote teaching using Google Meet and Google Classroom tools

Language of lecture

polski;

Prerequisites

passed the entrance exam for the first year of studies

Final requirements

Completion of all exercises/tasks/projects in the curriculum/ passing the final annual exam.

The form of passing the course (assesment methods and criteria)

Form:
- credit/examination/assessment

Evaluation criteria:
- evaluation of the technical level of solving exercises / tasks / projects
- evaluation of the quality of the presentation of the exercises / tasks / project
- evaluation of commitment and regularity in the implementation of exercises / tasks / projects
- evaluation of the ability to use the knowledge acquired in the course of training
- evaluation of the degree of innovation in solving exercises / tasks / projects

Means of verifying the achievement of intended effects and their percentage share in the final assessment
- current and periodic reviews - 10%
- project development presented during the revisions - 20%
- final project presentation - 60%
- final annual exam - 10%

Teaching goals (program content, subject description)

The aim of the classes is to learn and practice technical and technological skills which are reflected in the implementation of projects in other studios of the department.
Students will learn how to transfer dimensions from a three-dimensional solid such as a human being to a two-dimensional plane such as a construction form/stencil. Taking measurements of the figure, learning terminology related to clothing construction and technology.

On the basis of basic constructions, students will learn how to model forms (e.g. moving darts, draping, obtaining desired cuts and patterns).
The next stage is making professional templates used in industry.
Students learn the techniques of joining materials such as: types and use of seams, ironing techniques, etc.

The following topics are covered in semesters I and II:
- Learning the theory and vocabulary of the industry. Human structure and taking off measurements. Knowledge of ironing and fabric conservation. Basics of material science.
- Learning to operate sewing machines. Types and uses of machine stitches.
Hand stitching.
- Modelling of skirt forms, preparing templates and sewing. Introduction of corrections.
- Spatial modeling of a basic dress.
- Breast seams/cutting/ sewing bows.
- Construction of a basic block of a dress with one-piece sleeves. Sewing.
- Construction of a basic block of a jacket.

Compulsory literature used during classes

Metric pattern cutting for women's wear/ Winifred Aldrich - 5th ed.
Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear Winifred Aldrich
Materials provided by the lecturer, scans of books, instructional videos.

Additional literature recommended for the student's self learning

Pattern magic, Tomoko Nakamichi (all parts)
Pattern cutting for lingerie, beachwear and leisuerewear, Ann Haggar
Simple and fashionable sewing, Archer
Burda magazine.

Learning outcomes

Skills

Knowledge

Social competences

- be able to use the adequate elements of design and artistic workshop in fashion design and visual communication

- be able to use in designing basic materials and technologies necessary for the production of garments

- master professional development techniques enabling development through independent work

- have the ability to creatively and innovatively implement fashion projects and artistic undertakings

- understand the impact of technology, usage and market conditions on the form of the designed garment or message

- have knowledge of the technology, construction and materials used in making clothes

- know the links between the theoretical issues of the fashion design profession and its practice

- be capable of continuous self-education in the area of his/her design profession

- be able to independently undertake design and artistic work. Including independent analysis and interpretation of information, developing ideas, preparing documentation and presentations

- be able to organise their own work appropriately

- be able to demonstrate intrinsic motivation within the scope of their own design and artistic creativity

- be able to make effective use of imagination, intuition, emotionality and creative and flexible thinking

- be able to adapt to new circumstances and control their own behaviour to the extent necessary for public presentation

- be able to take a critical but constructive approach to situations, their own actions, and the actions of others

- be able to communicate socially within a team, in particular: co-operate, negotiate, co-operate, present their own views and accept the views of others

Description of the requirements for the studio, workshop or teaching aids

- workshop equipped with sewing machines such as lockstitch machines, overlocks, multifunctional machines, ironing machine, iron with steam generator, tables, dummies, sewing tools

- teaching aids prepared by instructor in the form of sewing patterns and templates

The weekly number of hours of classes or lectures, the number of ECTS points assigned to the subject and information on the form and completion of the subject are included in the study program and Course Cataloque (information is displayed in Akademus system)

(en)Lista studiów

(en)studia	status	(en)czas[h]	ECTS	(en)forma	pass
Design / Collection design s.5	(en)o	60	4	exercise 60h	exercise [pass with grade]

(en)Semestr 2023/24-WS (en)(Z-zimowy,L-letni)
(en)Kod kursu: #38.23679