Level: Short Term Certification Course
Duration: 6 Months
Eligibility
Minimum Secondary or Equivalent examination (CBSE, ICSE, WBSE or any other equivalent board exams) with English as a compulsory subject preferred.
Overview
This course has been designed as a first step towards a career in professional pattern cutting for womenswear. An introduction to the industry standard size will be given and will continue to take one step at a time through the core skills of pattern reading and style interpretation.
Course In-Depth
The course begins with an introduction to the discipline, giving you the tools to operate in your specialist design field. Throughout the course of study, each component gives experience in different aspects of design practice and theory, with an emphasis on ethical and sustainable materials and technologies, and the fusion of contemporary and naturally sustainable traditional skills enabling you to build confidence in exploring your subject.
We see this combination of curious enquiry and professional rigour as key to nurturing the designer as a ‘critical professional’, grounded in the specialist field of Fashion Design, but one who understands the need and is equipped to work towards an ethical and sustainable industry. Practical skills are taught throughout the course in workshops and tutorials using traditional and state of the art equipments.
Course Structure
| 3 Months |
|---|
| Introduction to the basic principles of flat pattern making |
| Introduction of the tools, industrial dress form, workroom terms and definitions |
| Taking body measurement |
| Drafting of basic bodice block |
| Basic sleeve block and Basic collar |
| Basic skirt block |
| Dart manipulation and Style lines |
| Princess paneled bodice |
| Various explorations |
| Design Project |
| 3+3 Months |
|---|
| Different |
| Variation of sleeves |
| Variation of skirts |
| Sleeve Cuffs |
| Advance creative pattern making |
| Design Project |
Course Outcome
Familiarizes with the concepts of pattern making and the tools and terminology of pattern making while developing their ability to create designs. The course is designed for understanding the creative pattern making techniques and applying utility of various components in a garment and to explore the different techniques used for quality application in garments.
