University of Technology Sydney

83882 Foundations in Patternmaking and Construction 2

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UTS: Design, Architecture and Building: Design
Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks

There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Recommended studies:

successful completion of 83621 Foundations in Patternmaking and Construction 1

Description

This subject enables students to advance techniques learnt in 83621 Foundations in Patternmaking and Construction 1. Students continue to learn how to use the principles of patternmaking and garment construction to further interpret complex fashion design ideas into realisable garment outcomes. Students are introduced to advanced garment forms, and continue to investigate material qualities essential to understand in order to create accurate and professional fashion garments. Students learn to create complex garment components in both flat pattern and three-dimensional garment forms. In this subject, students learn how to apply and translate these principles into their own individual garment design outcome, based on a complex garment type.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Utilise effective time management to meet deadlines and tasks set.
2. Learn the value and importance of taking risks, decision making and challenging boundaries.
3. Self-direct learning and in-class participation demonstrating progress each week.
4. Gain appropriate levels of technical skills in patternmaking and construction.
5. Apply accuracy, rigour and care in documentation of patternmaking and construction techniques with independent research included and referenced.
6. Apply accuracy, rigour and care shown in finished patterns and sample garments demonstrating professionalism in presentation.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate an ability to speculate, experiment, challenge boundaries and take risks (I.2)
  • Demonstrate the ability to acquire, use and integrate relevant technical skills into creative projects. (P.2)
  • Effectively manage time to complete projects with accuracy, rigour and care (P.4)
  • Accuracy, rigour and care (P.5)
  • Analyse and synthesise knowledge in both visual and written forms to undertake in-depth research. (R.1)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

The term CAPRI is used for the five Design, Architecture and Building faculty graduate attribute categories where:

C = communication and groupwork

A = attitudes and values

P = practical and professional

R = research and critique

I = innovation and creativity.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are linked to these categories using codes (e.g. C-1, A-3, P-4, etc.).

Teaching and learning strategies

Studios are practice-based and delivered face-to-face with 3 hour classes per week. Classes alternate in 2-week Sessions. Patternmaking is held in rooms 681A or 681B. Construction is held in the Sewing Workshop, and requires all students to be accredited to use the workshop.

Session 1: Patternmaking (Weeks 1, 2). Session 2: Construction (Weeks 3, 4), Session 3: Patternmaking (Weeks 5, 6), Session 4: Construction (Weeks 7, 8), Session 5: Patternmaking (Weeks 9, 10), Session 6: Construction (Weeks 11, 12).

All classes require preparatory work in the form of pattern preparation, sample garment preparation, sourcing materials and notions, pre-reading or viewing, documentation and reflection on studio and workshop activities.

This subject incorporates a range of teaching and learning strategies which includes discussions, demonstrations, studio activities, online activities, construction and patternmaking problem solving and making.

Assessments are project-based, combining in-class demonstrations and individual learning.

The subject culminates in an individual project by each student using their own design (Fashion Cultures Undo-Reform garment). Students learn how to reverse engineer this garment to recreate a full pattern and finished sample garment. This project requires students to project manage their process, working with tutor advice and feedback to develop a professional outcome.

Patterns and Garments are produced and presented as part of the assessment tasks, either in physical form or photographed.

Journals are used to record technical processes and steps, photograph processes and outcomes and all samples. These are prepared digitally for submission.

Content (topics)

1. Understand more complex methods of pattern manipulation in relationship to fashion design.
2. Demonstrate through the completion of project work, machine and construction skills.
3. Operate workshop machinery safely.
4. Develop an understanding of the different methods of construction for specific fabric types.
5. Apply skills and knowledge gained in the subject into finished designed garments.
6. Critically analyse and reflect on pattern and construction practices, including time-management of processes.
7. Source and reference information.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Pant - Patternmaking and Construction

Intent:

Assessment 1 Brief can be downloaded from Canvas. This includes complete information for this assessment. Assessment criteria is available at any time in the REVIEW assessment system at http://uts.review-edu.com/uts/

You are encouraged to engage with the criteria by self-assessing your work before the deadline for this task.

This assessment task introduces students to methods of patternmaking with a focus on pants. Students will learn new terminology and build on prior learning to construct both patterns and sample garments.

Patternmaking and construction journals are submitted, which build upon research methods used in 83621, advancing these resources with new techniques. Research Tasks support student's integration of their learning about patternmaking and construction with garment analysis.

In-class progress is taken into consideration for this assessment. It involves students demonstrating weekly attendance, time management by undertaking preparatory activities, weekly progression in class and responding to feedback.

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

3, 4 and 5

This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.):

P.2, P.4 and R.1

Type: Exercises
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 30%
Criteria linkages:
Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs
CLO patterns are presented complete with accurate markings, seam allowances and labelling 20 4 P.2
Patternmaking Journal demonstrates care and accuracy in documentation of process, with reflections and independent research. 20 5 R.1
Patternmaking: Student participation in class is demonstrated through preparation for classes and keeping up with weekly tasks 10 3 P.4
Garments are professionally finished and presented with accurate construction details demonstrating student's technical understanding. 20 4 P.2
Construction Journal demonstrates care and accuracy in documentation of process, with reflections and independent research. 20 5 R.1
Construction: Student participation in class is demonstrated through preparation for classes and keeping up with weekly tasks 10 3 P.4
SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Shirt - Patternmaking and Construction

Intent:

Assessment brief 2 can be downloaded from Canvas. This includes complete information for this assessment. Assessment criteria is available at any time in the REVIEW assessment system at http://uts.review-edu.com/uts/

You are encouraged to engage with the criteria by self-assessing your work before the deadline for this task.

This assessment task introduces students to methods of patternmaking with a focus on Shirts. Students will learn new terminology and build on prior learning to construct both patterns and sample garments.

Session 3 and Session 4 classes support the development of assessable samples and patterns.

Patternmaking and construction journals are submitted, which build upon research methods used in 83621, advancing these resources with new techniques.

In-class progress is taken into consideration for this assessment. It involves students demonstrating weekly attendance, time management by undertaking preparatory activities, weekly progression in class and responding to feedback.

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

1, 2, 4, 5 and 6

This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.):

I.2, P.2, P.4 and R.1

Type: Exercises
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 30%
Criteria linkages:
Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs
Patternmaking: CLO Shirt Workflow demonstrates understanding of different functions for rendering accurate garment outcomes in3D. 20 4 P.2
Patternmaking Journal demonstrates care and accuracy in documentation of process, with reflections and independent research. 10 5 R.1
Patternmaking: Student participation in class is demonstrated through preparation for classes and keeping up with weekly tasks 10 1 P.4
Patternmaking: Student has explored additional CLO functions independently and creatively to produce the final Shirt variations for submission 10 2 I.2
Construction: Garments are professionally finished and presented with accurate 20 6 P.2
Construction: Journal demonstrates care and accuracy in documentation of process, with reflections and independent research. 10 5 R.1
Construction: Student participation in class is demonstrated through preparation for classes and keeping up with weekly tasks 10 1 P.4
Construction: Shirt process demonstrates the importance of taking risks and challenging boundaries of the construction process including testing seams and finishes, fabrics and interfacings before applying them. This is documented. 5 2 I.2
Construction: Specification Sheet is well detailed and accurate, including all measurement, fabric, interfacing and trims details. Includes a shrink test of your fabric 5 4 P.2
SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 3: Assessment 3 - Fashion Cultures Garment

Intent:

Assessment brief 3 can be downloaded from Canvas. This includes complete information for this assessment. Assessment criteria is available at any time in the REVIEW assessment system at http://uts.review-edu.com/uts/

You are encouraged to engage with the criteria by self-assessing your work before the deadline for this task.

This assessment task introduces students to methods of reverse-engineering a pattern, building upon the skills learnt throughout 83621 and 83882. Students are required to project manage their pattern and garment construction, working with their tutor for approval of any ideas for development or alterations. Students are required to refer back to their construction and patternmaking journals as resources, as well as to independently research alternative finishes and techniques for application.

Session 5 and Session 6 classes support the development of assessable samples and patterns.

Patternmaking and construction journals are submitted, which build upon research methods used in 83621, advancing these resources with new techniques. A final carded pattern and final sample garment are submitted, alongside documentation of process, decision-making and final outcomes.

In-class progress is taken into consideration for this assessment. It involves students demonstrating weekly attendance, time management and project management, demonstration of weekly progress and meeting project milestones.

Objective(s):

This task addresses the following subject learning objectives:

2, 3, 4 and 5

This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.):

I.2, P.4 and P.5

Type: Exercises
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 40%
Criteria linkages:
Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs
‘Fashion Cultures Garment’ Pattern is presented neatly with accurate markings, correct measurements and labels, to a professional standard. Digital documentation is prepared carefully and is clear. 20 5 P.5
Patternmaking: Student has effectively managed the 'Fashion Cultures Garment' pattern development, including meeting class milestones. 10 3 P.4
Patternmaking: 'Fashion Cultures Garment’ journal demonstrates the importance of taking risks and challenging boundaries of pattern making, including the development of toiles to test the pattern and reflection on the process throughout. 10 2 I.2
‘Fashion Cultures Garment’ is presented with care and consideration including all seams and finishes professionally finished and presented. The garment is documented digitally with care for details. 20 5 P.5
Construction: ‘Fashion Cultures Garment' journal demonstrates the importance of taking risks and challenging boundaries of the construction process including testing seams and finishes, including reflection on the process throughout. 10 2 I.2
Construction: Student has effectively managed the 'Fashion Cultures Garment' construction development, including meeting class milestones. 10 4 P.4
SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Minimum requirements

The DAB attendance policy requires students to attend no less than 80% of formal teaching sessions (lectures and tutorials) for each class they are enrolled in to remain eligible for assessment. If you are away it is recommended to email the Subject Co-ordinator in advance, providing doctor's certificates where possible.

Recommended texts

All recommended texts and resources are available in Canvas. Relevant texts, websites and videos are available weekly in Canvas modules. Other recommended texts can be found in the Reading List on Canvas.

Other resources

All other resources, including for CLO3D are available in Canvas