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FASHION DESIGN CONCEPT (Theory)
This course will enable the students to –
- Study origin and theories of clothing.
- Impart the knowledge of psychological and social aspects of clothing.
- Analyze the design process followed by designers for creating a collection of garments.
- Equip students with knowledge of various garment components and apply them in their own designing.
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24CHSC415
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Fashion Design Concept (Theory) |
CO117: Analyse the functions and theories of origin of clothing CO118: Develop concept to identify the flow of fashion movement and fashion adoption process CO119: Explain the role of fashion designers and fashion centres in fashion industry CO120: Classify various garment components and explain their application in clothing construction
CO121: Select various elements and principles of textile design and their application in clothing CO122: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
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
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- 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
- Concept of fashion
- Terminology
- Fashion cycle
- Sources of fashion
- Factors favoring and retarding fashion
- Fashion Adoption Process: Trickle Down theory, Trickle up Theory & Trickle Across theory
- Consumer Groups: Fashion Leaders & Fashion Followers
- Role of a Designer
- Leading Fashion centers and designers
- 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
- Elements and Principles of design and its application in clothing
- Structural and Applied design and its importance on the components of garments.
- 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.
e-Resources:
- https://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/fashion-history-eras/theories-fashion
- https://textilelearner.net/stages-of-fashion-cycle/#:~:text=Even%20so%2C%20the%20fashion%20cycle,style%20such%20as%20the%20miniskirt.
- https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/61774/3/Unit-6.pdf
- https://www.fashion-schools.org/articles/top-10-global-fashion-capitals
- https://bie.tg.nic.in/Pdf/revtheoryP65.pdf
Reference Journals:
- International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Educationhttps://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tfdt20/current#.UclfAjuLBOI
- Fiber to Fashionhttps://www.fibre2fashion.com/
- International Journal of Fashion Studieshttps://www.intellectbooks.com/international-journal-of-fashion-studies
