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FD: Fashion Design-Apparel (See also AF, AP, AR, DP, FF, TL) FD 100 — SEMINAR: FASH SUSTAIN, FD 115 — Introduction to Draping TRENDS 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours 0 credits This course introduces the student to the FD 111 — Draping I: Fundamentals basic principles of draping, keeping in 3 credits; 6 lab hours mind the importance of grain, balance, and Introductory course explores the three- structure in a garment. An understanding dimensional draping approach to executing of fundamental draping procedures and garment design. Projects introduce the their application to current trends is important principles of grain, balance, and addressed. Tools and materials essential for construction. Through critiqued design professional results are demonstrated and development on the dress form, students used. develop their own sense of proportion, FD 116 — Apparel Design Workshop silhouette, line, and style, while exploring 2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours current market trends. Course utilizes A continuation of FD 115, this course strong sewing skills. Prerequisite(s) or further develops students' understanding Co-requisite(s):FD 131 for evening/weekend of fundamental draping procedures and students only. their application to current trends. As a final FD 112 — Draping II: Constructed project, a term garment is developed that Silhouettes involves the selection of fabric, draping, 3 credits; 6 lab hours and construction, and following industrial This course enables students to execute sample room procedures. jacket styles utilizing advanced draping Prerequisite(s): FD 115 and FD 131. techniques and explores how to incorporate FD 117 — Design Studio I - Introduction to tailoring details to enhance garment Draping designs. Students learn to develop draped 2 credits; 4 lab hours pattern styles that include mounted and This course introduces fashion design semi-mounted sleeves, and various collar students to the basic principles and and pocket styles. techniques of draping in fabric as a Prerequisite(s): FD 111. means to creatively interpret and develop FD 113 — Apparel Design: Structured contemporary designs. An emphasis on Silhouettes proportion, balance and shape as related 4 credits; 8 lab hours to design aesthetics broadens students' Students learn the principles of draping as understanding for actualizing and realizing a method of designing original garments in three-dimensional design prototypes three-dimensional form. Draping techniques through manipulating muslin. and construction skills are developed FD 121 — Flat Pattern Design I for more advanced structured garments, 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours along with an understanding of silhouette, Introductory flat pattern course explores proportion, and current style trends. the two-dimensional method to execute FD 114 — Apparel Design: Soft garment designs. Utilizing basic slopers, Silhouettes students develop original design concepts 3 credits; 6 lab hours through the slash-and-spread and pivot Students learn to drape soft silhouettes techniques. Projects are evaluated on the using muslin and soft fabrics. Creative dress form for fit, balance, style, creativity, designs are explored, from basic to classic and proportion. Course utilizes strong to complex shapes. An original garment is sewing skills. designed and executed in fabric. FD: Fashion Design-Apparel (See also AF, AP, AR, DP, FF, TL) 1 FD 127 — Design Studio II - Soft Draping FD 134 — Materials and Construction II 3 credits; 6 lab hours 2 credits; 4 lab hours In this course, Fashion Design students This course advances students' knowledge explore more advanced principles and about materials, core properties and techniques of unstructured draping using construction techniques that inform their soft fabric for the creative interpretation choices made for silhouette creation and and artistic development of contemporary hands-on prototype development. Visits designs. Emphasis on proportion, balance to the Museum at FIT study rooms and and shape as related to design aesthetics exhibitions provide further opportunities broadens students' understanding of to explore fabrications. Students make actualizing and realizing three-dimensional garments using high-end construction design prototypes through manipulating details and techniques. soft fabrications. Prerequisite(s): FD 133. Prerequisite(s): FD 117 or FD 111. FD 135 — Materials and Construction (for FD 131 — Sewing Techniques I 1-Year AAS) 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours 3 credits; 6 lab hours Students learn the basic professional This course stresses hands-on techniques used in the construction of construction, cutting, and finishing designers' sample garments. Sewing techniques for creating garment prototypes. techniques--including cutting, construction, Students are introduced to materials and finishing--are explored, using industrial including cottons, wools, silks, piles equipment to create sample garments in and interfacing, core characteristics and cotton or cotton-type fabrics. handling. Visits to FIT Museum study rooms FD 132 — Sewing Techniques II and exhibitions further opportunities to 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours explore the influence of fabrication choices, Builds upon skills learned in Sewing construction details and techniques for Techniques I. Students learn new and more silhouette development. complex design room construction, and FD 211 — Draping III: Soft Silhouettes develop advanced techniques currently used 3 credits; 6 lab hours in the fashion industry. This course involves creative draping Prerequisite(s): FD 131. techniques with emphasis on soft FD 133 — Materials and Construction I silhouettes and structure in design. 2 credits; 4 lab hours Introduction to dolman sleeve styles, cowls, As related to the fashion designer, course pants, and cut-and-sew knits are included. stresses hands-on construction, cutting, The variations in style expand students' and finishing techniques for creating creative, critical thinking, and technical garment prototypes. It introduces materials skills into different areas of design, while (cottons, wools, interfacings), core draping in fabric. characteristics, and handling. Visits to MFIT Prerequisite(s): FD 112. study rooms/exhibitions provide further opportunities to explore the influence of fabrication choices, construction details and techniques on silhouette development. 2 FD: Fashion Design-Apparel (See also AF, AP, AR, DP, FF, TL) FD 212 — Design Studio IV: Advanced FD 227 — Design Studio IV: Advanced Draping Draping 3 credits; 6 lab hours 3 credits; 6 lab hours This course further develops creative and Further development of creative and technical skills in apparel design. Advanced technical skills in apparel design. Advanced draping projects enable students to explore draping projects explore design concepts design through a variety of fabrication, through use of a variety of fabrication, draping, and construction techniques. draping and construction techniques. Added Students also learn how design resources focus on design resources and presentation and presentation skills can help them skills lead to articulation of design ideas. articulate their ideas. Prerequisite(s): FD 112 or FD 113 or FD Prerequisite(s): FD 113 and FD 114, or FD 217. 211, or FD 217. FD 231 — Haute Couture Sewing FD 217 — Design Studio III - Structured Techniques Draping 2 credits; 4 lab hours 3 credits; 6 lab hours Introduces students to the finest sewing Fashion design students advance their techniques practiced in couture workrooms; artistic principles using three-dimensional provides the basis for understanding haute draping techniques to creatively interpret couture. Students learn techniques in and realize contemporary structured cutting, hand stitching, seam and hem jackets. Students explore concepts finishes, pocket construction, pressing, and including mounted and semi-mounted finishing. sleeves, collar and pocket variations, FD 232 — Haute Couture Decorative finishing and details, and silhouette Techniques and Embellishments development as related to design aesthetics. 2 credits; 4 lab hours Two-dimensional patternmaking and three- Expands knowledge of the couture by dimensional draping techniques combine exploring various decorative techniques. to actualize market-appropriate original Students learn how to hand bead as well prototypes. as apply rocailles, sequins, pearls, and Prerequisite(s): FD 127 or FD 211. faux gems on different types of fabrics. In FD 221 — Flat Pattern Design II addition, students create embellishments 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours from ribbons and fabric; hand embroider This course allows students to proceed original designs; and learn techniques in from the study and application of the basic quilting, pleating, and trapunto. principles of patternmaking to a more Co-requisite(s): FD 231. comprehensive view of design within flat FD 241 — Apparel Product Data pattern methods and principles. Basic torso Management slopers are developed with the sleeve and 1.5 credits; 3 lab hours are combined to form the kimono/dolman Introduction to product data management. sloper. Students learn to facilitate the Prerequisite(s): FD 121. communication and coordination of pre-product development tasks by linking design, engineering, costing, and manufacturing information through a centralized database of product-related information. FD: Fashion Design-Apparel (See also AF, AP, AR, DP, FF, TL) 3 FD 242 — Digital Fashion Design Studio II FD 281 — Corsetry in Fashion I 2 credits; 4 lab hours 2.5 credits; 1 lecture and 3 lab hours Course