FASHION DESIGN CONCEPT

Paper Code: 
CHSC 415
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Study origin and theories of Clothing.
  2. Learning of psychological and social aspect of Clothing in social situation

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CHSC 415

 

 

Fashion Design Concept

(Theory)

 

 

The students will be able to –

CO144: Develop understanding of garment components and their application in clothing

CO145: Appraise the work of National and International fashion designers

CO146: Select various elements and principles of textile design and their application in clothing

CO147: Develop concept to identify the flow of fashion movement

CO148: Develop understanding of role of fashion designers in fashion industry

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation,presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Importance of clothing
  • Clothing functions and theories of origin
  • Clothing terminology
  • Individuality and conformity, conspicuous consumption and emulation
  • Selection of clothes for self
  • Selection and Evaluation of ready-made garments
12.00
Unit II: 
Fashion Concept
  • Concept of fashion
  • Terminology
  • Fashion cycle
  • Sources of fashion
  • Factors favoring and retarding fashion

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Fashion Centers
  • Role of a Designer
  • Leading Fashion centers and designers

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Components of garment: classification and application
  • Fabric, Seams, Stitches, Thread, Shaping methods, Dart equivalents
  • Sleeves, Cuffs, Necklines, Collars, Plackets, Yokes, Pockets and Trims
  • Style variation: Bodice, Skirts, Trousers in various Silhouettes

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Design
  • Elements and Principles of design and its application in clothing
  • Structural and Applied design and its importance on the components of garments.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Brown, Patty, Rice J., 1998, Ready to Wear Apparel Analysis. Prentice Hall.
  • Stone, Elaine and Samples, Jean. A Fashion Merchandising, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1985.
  • Frings, Gini, Stephens, Fashion Concept to Consumer, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall International,     New Jersey, 2008.
  • Marilyn, J, Horn. The Second Skin (3rd Edition), Houghton Miffin Company, London.
  • Marshall , Suzanne G., Individuality in Clothing Selection and Personal Appearance, Pearson, Prentice Hall, London 2004
  • Mary Kefgen,In clothing selection & personal appearance, The Macmillan, Company New York.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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