DRAPING (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25HCT323
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students-

1.   To enable the students to obtain perfect fit and harmony between the fabric & design of the garment.

2.   To develop skills of different draping techniques for designing garments.

To understand the relevance of draping in fashion design.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcomes                       (at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25HCT323

Draping

(Practical)

COCT89: Create basic bodice blocks and samples using dart manipulation techniques/draping

COCT90: Design and develop various garments using draping techniques and construct the garments

COCT91: Compile comprehensive practical record having samples/garments using draping techniques and dart manipulation and cultivate communication skills to converse effectively with examiners

COCT92: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in Teaching:

Discussion, Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentation, Demonstrations

Learning Activities for the Students:

Self-Learning Assignments

 Portfolio Development, Individual and Group Projects, Semester End Examination

 

 

CONTENTS

Pattern development through draping:                                     

Design variation:

·         Basic Bodice & its adaptation to tops for the following                                                                                                                         (20 Hours)   

  • Manipulating dart excess at different locations
  • Dividing dart excess- Waist & side seam, waist & shoulder
  • Dart equivalents – Gathers, pleats and tuck darts
  • Asymmetrical darts
  • Basic Skirt

Skirt adaptation                                                                               (20 Hours)   

  • A-Line
  • Flared
  • Stylized yoke with flare, gathers & pleats
  • Peplums & Godets

Garment Draping & Construction                                                                                                                                                                        (20 Hours)   

  • Top
  • One Piece dress (Torso)                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Essential Readings: 
  1. Armstrong, H Joseph. (2000). Draping for Apparel Design, Fairchild, New York
  2. Jaffe. Draping for Fashion Design, Prentice Hall Ltd., London.
  3. Crawford, C.A., (2012), The Art of Fashion Draping, Bloomsbury Academic.
  4. Armstrong, J., (2004). Draping for Fashion Design. Fair child Publications, New York.
  5. Relis, N., & Jaffe, H., (2012). Draping for fashion Design, (5th edition). Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  1. Hillhouse, M.S. and Mansfield, E.A., (1948), Dress Design- Draping and Flat Pattern, Houghton Mifflin Company London.

E-Resources:

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi7dlqAeVR8
  2. https://textilelearner.net/fashion-draping-techniques/

 Reference Journals:

  1. https://scialert.net/current.php?issn=1819-3358
  2. https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/0957-4093
  3. https://www.henrystewartpublications.com/jscm

 

M.Sc. HOME SCIENCE Clothing & Textiles (2025-26)

Semester III

25HCT323 Draping

Semester End Examination

Component

Marks

Practical Record

10

Major

Garment Draping & Construction

30

Minor

Basic Bodice & its adaptation with draping, skirt adaptation

 

20

Viva voce

10

Total

70
 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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