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Fashion Design Syllabus
Elna Manual Winding
Bobbins, Inserting the Bobbin, Threading the Machine, and Pulling Up the
Bobbin Thread
While providing supplies is optional, most students will find it more rewarding to use to use their own materials. Supplies will provided to those students who do not supply their own materials, but ownership of the finished projects made with school supplied material may be retained by the school.
TurnItIn Class ID: 18650316 Enrollment Key: freedom
04 June 2019 — Fashion Design Final
Before we begin the Fashion Show I would like you to fill out a Personal Reflection. The
form is linked below:
Once everyone has completed the reflection the Fashion Show will begin.
25 April–30 May 2019 — Personal Fashion or
Barbie® Couture
Barbie is a registered trademark of Mattel Inc.
23 April 2019 — Personal Fashion Planning
Complete the planning form passed out to create a personal fashion for yourself or someone else
(you will be responsible to purchase the supplies necessary to complete your project.
Suggested projects include (but not limited to):
17-19 April 2019 — 27 Dresses
The movie “27 Dresses” is about a woman who has been a bridesmaid 27 times, with one ugly dress after another.
As you watch the movie answer the following questions. Next class you will design your own “bridesmaid dress”
or if you would rather, a dress for your best friend to wear to one of the spring formal dances.
05–16 April 2019 — Upcycle Recycle Reuse Project
Create your own Upcycle Recycle Reuse Project.
03 April 2019 — Upcycle Recycle Reuse Project
Follow the link to
Template (Google Doc). DO NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER! Once the document opens on your computer, click on File and
select Make a Copy.... and then you will be able to edit the document. Please respond to each statement as completely as possible. Once you have
finished, upload your Google Doc to TurnItIn.
01 April 2019 — Sara Trail from Antioch the Founder & Cheif Executive Officer (CEO) of Social Justice Sewing Academy and has published books on teen sewing as discussed in this newspaper article. The class will watch her DVD Sewing with Sara and then create something from old clothing.
18–29 March 2019 — Spring Intersession Break
14 February 2019 — Rapid Research–Knit and Crochet in Schools
Follow the link to
Template (Google Doc). Once the document opens on your computer, click on File and select Make a Copy... and then you will
be able to follow the links to the articles and write your one-pager on the topic. All italic text should be
deleted after your complete your document and then upload it to TurnItIn. This is due at the end of the period.
13 February–14 March 2019 — Learn to Crochet
Leisure Arts has a number of videos available that cover the basics of crochet. If you are still not
sure how to hold your hook or yarn these videos might help you. They have included both left and right
hand versions: LEARN TO CROCHET NOW!.
Leisure Arts also has a number of videos available that cover the basics of knitting. If you are interested
in learning this techniques check out: LEARN TO KNIT NOW!.
Thanks to a information from the Craft Yarn Council the classes will be learning the basics of crochet. We will start with the
basics of crochet with the Learn to Crochet handout
from the Craft Yarn Council.
The Craft Yarn Council also has a Learn to Knit handout.
Knit and crochet have therapeutic benefits to mood, mind and body. Video highlights the latest clinical studies for Harvard
Medical School, the Mayo Clinic and more.
14 January through 08 February 2019 — Simplicity 2290 Pajama Pants
Following the directions passed out in class assemble your pajama pants. Remember that you
must get instructors approval before you actually cut your fabric.
Based on your measurements determine which size you will sew using
Simplicity #2290. Confirm your selection with information
from the Simplicity pattern back. Then actually try on the pajama pants the size you
felt would fit you the best.
The pajama pants will be graded using rubric. Please take the time to see what can affect your grade.
07-10 January 2019 — Patterns, Fabrics &
Notions
Written pattern instructions can give you step-by-step guidelines for
constructing a garment. It is following these fine details that will
empower you to get better fitting and professhional looking graments,
regardless of whose patterns you use!
Complete the worksheet Patterns, Fabrics & Notions.
The link to the Simplicity Measurement Guide is no longer valid. Instead, please use the following
link: Simplicity Measurement Guide.
This handout is due at the end of the period on Thursday. Any papers turned in late will not be
given credit.
21 December 2018 through 06 January 2019 — Winter Intersession Break
17-20 December 2018 — History of Costume Through TV & Film
Have you seen television shows or movies set in the past, such as That 70's Show,
The Rosa Parks Story, or The Notebook. What decade was represented by each
particular show? What fashion trends indicate about people and history?
Choose a decade from the 1900's, research TV shows/films that were set in that period and
create a PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation to represent the fashions and social relevant
information from the time of the items peak popularity. Discuss the the trends within the
context of social history.
The completed presentation will be uploaded to TurnItIn.
10–14 December 2018 — Christmas Tree Ornament
Create a Christmas Tree Ornament following instructions by
Life After Laundry which have been summarized on the linked
handout.
06 December 2018 — Hour of Code (upload your presentation to TurnItIn)
Today's activity is a set of 20 self-guided puzzles that teach the basics of computer science for
users with no prior experience. In each puzzle, you write a program that gets a character through
a maze. The activity uses Blockly, a visual programming language that has blocks you drag and
drop to write programs. The characters in one of the activities is from
Star Wars
Choose either Blocks or JavaScript (you can switch between if you want at any time).
To get credit for today's activity you need to print out the completion certificate with your
name printed in it:
04 December 2018 — Fundamentals of Fashion
From Haute Couture to Mass Market, fashion affects each of us in one way or another. The class
will explore Fundamentals of Fashion.
Assignment:
28–30 November 2018 — The Fashion Industry
Read Chapter 7, Fashion Industry, in the "Clothing–Fashion, Fabrics, and Construction" (red) textbook
(pages 134–153). Pair and share what you read. Complete the
activity. You need to key/type your responses in a Word document that you will upload to TurnItIn.
25 October 2018 — Sewing Machines
As we begin the next phase of the course, it is important that each student is
aware of what they need to do to be safe in the class room as well as how to
operate the sewing machine. The sewing machine is capable of stitching various
different stitches and the following
worksheets will help you review that
information. The information is in the Clothing text beginning on page 500.
23 October 2018 — How to Sew a French Seam
Video shown in class on "How to Sew a French Seam"
15 October through 02 November 2018 — Little Dresses
for Africa
Create a Little Dress for Africa.
The class will be using a modified
pattern from
Nancy's Notions.
The original
Nancy's Notions Dress Pattern.
The finished project will be graded using the following
rubric.
01 October–12 October 2018 — Fall Intersession Break
27 September 2018 — Country Fair Time! — Judging the Hen Party Softies
The class will judge the exhibits against the standards that have been discussed and decided upon.
25 September 2018 — Fashion Trends
Clothing has been synonymous with a person’s position in the social structure.
“It not only revealed your social position and gender, but your occupation
[each one had its own costume], religious affiliation, and regional origin,
as well. The political culture of the time was reflected in the way people
dressed and the way people dressed determined how they were perceived by
others and by themselves”.
Can you think of any groups today that are identified by their dress?
Activity:
A Day in the Life is an interactive computer based activity where you will
dress different individuals based on their social class.
After you have dressed both the male and female from each social class, reflect on what you found
out about 18th century fashion for each social class. Conclude your handout by stating which class you
think that you would most like to be part of.
Handout is due at the end of the period, please give it to the substitute.
07–21 September — Hen Party Chicks Pincushion by Deonn Stott
Using your own fabric or something from the scrap bin create a "softie" out of two 6-inch squares of fabric and some odds and ends.
The project sheet is courtesy of Deonn Stott of Quiltscapes Professional
Macine Quilting & Quilt School.
With your project sheet in hand, check out the Hen Party Slide Show.
Additional tutorials can be found online, one is made available by Quiltscapes.
We will substitute felt for the beak and comb and stuff our chick with Polyfil so that it will be a real "softie"!
05 September 2018 Using a Sewing Machine
Review how to thread the machine and go over the basic operation of the machine.
31 August 2018 Sew-lutions Guidelines from sewing.org offers a series of free guidelines that can assist you if you are having problems with various stitches.
28 August 2018 Using a Sewing Machine
As you read Lesson 4 beginning on page 455 of the "Clothing" (red textbook),
answer the questions on the
Using a Sewing Machine – Worksheet.
23-27 August 2018 — How a sewing machine works
A simplified version of how the lock stitch is made:
Introduction to the sewing machine learning the parts, what the part does, how to thread the machine,
and begin to sew. Students will complete the following worksheets:
Parts of the Sewing Maching & How to Thread
the Sewing Machine.
Learning the parts, what the part does, and how to thread the machine.
A YouTube video showing how to thread an Elna Sewing Machine.
17-21 August 2018 — The Why of Clothes — Dress Codes
Wrap-up: The Why of Clothes
PowerPoint: The Why of Clothes
PowerPoint: First Impressions
Working in collaborative groups students will create a dress code for an institution or
work place environment, such as a school or a restaurant.
a. The dress code may be a bulleted list or paragraph.
b. Students must include a breif statement explaining the reason for each rule in their dress code.
15 August 2018 — The Why of Clothes
Clothing does much more than just cover the body. Your appreciation of clothing will be
broadened as you become more aware of the influences clothing has on you. Throughout
history, clothing has had a great meaning. It has indicated people's handicraft skills,
artistic imagination, and cultural rituals. It has also reflected advances in technology.
Assignment: The Why of Clothes
Read Chapter 1 (pages 10-19) of "Fashion"ť (black text book) to complete the handout.
07–13 August 2018 — Fashion Designers
Assignment: Write a 5-paragraph essay to inform about one
of Top Fashion Designers. You will be
given time in class to research and compile your work. Include at least one
photograph of your designer's signature work. Essay will be due August
13th at the end of class. LATE essays will be accepted with penalty.
Some ideas to help in the research of a fashion designer. You do not have to answer every
question, but find as much information as you can:
01-03 August 2018 — Course Introduction
Introduce possible projects that the class will be working on: Pin Cushion/Softee, Pillow Case,
Sun Dress (Little Dresses for Africa), Pajama Pants, Crochet/Knitting, Up-cycle/Recycle Project,
etc.
BBC Three – Secrets of the Superbrands