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Introduction to Fashion and Textile Technology (SCP) 652
TIME FRAME: Semester
GRADE: 9-12
CONTACT:
MAP LEVEL:
13.0 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
08.1 SOCIAL STUDIES - HISTORY
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24.0 INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY LITERACY
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12.0 BUSINESS EDUCATION
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01.4 THE ARTS - VISUAL ART
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1. What is the information needed by a consumer to make informed decisions regarding wardrobe management?
2. What are the skills and knowledge necessary for basic wardrobe maintenance?
3. What information do consumers need to make informed decisions related to apparel and textile purchases?
4. What skills and knowledge are necessary to solve simple sewing problems?
Exploration of why people wear clothes: the social, historical, cultural, psychological influences on clothing choices
Clothing customs and expectations
Expressing personality through clothing choices - conformity versus individuality
Historical overview of development of clothing, textile, and fashion industries.
Fashion style terms
Fashion cycles
Fashion designers
Color as a design element in fashion
Personal color and clothing choices
Principles and elements of design as used in fashion.
Basic clothing shapes
How manufactured fibers are made
Fiber characteristics and how they influence fabric/garment choices
How yarns are produced
Weaving methods
Textile characteristics based on fabrication method
Anatomy of fabric
Characteristics of knits
Characteristics of non-woven materials
Distinguishing fabric type based on fabrication method
How textiles are dyed
Characteristics of textile dyes relative to dye process
Printing techniques
Textile finishes and their relative characteristics
Differences among threads and needles
Sewing equipment
Pressing equipment
Garment construction terminology
Shopping alternatives - stores, catalogs, internet
Merchandising methods
Comparison shopping techniques - price comparison, quality workmanship
Optional topics:
Mall design
Color messages in clothing
Body mapping - body shapes
Consumer rights
Purchase methods
Hand stitching:
basting
hidden hemming
invisible stitch
backstitch
button application
Safety guidelines for machine sewing
Sewing machine operation
Taking personal measurements
Buying fabric and notions
Preparing fabric for construction
Explain the meaning & function of:
grain lines
selvage
raw edge
bias
lengthwise fold
crosswise fold and
nap
Preparing pattern for construction
Following pattern/fabric layout directions
Proper cutting techniques
Marking methods/choosing the proper method for your fabric
Pinning and batch sewing
Seam construction
Pressing techniques and rules
Grading, notching, clipping
Seam allowances finishes
Creating a casing
Creating machine embroideries—simple to multi-colored designs
Staystitching
Choosing an interfacing—fusible vs. sew-in
Cutting interfacing
How to fuse interfacing correctly
Serging for a clean finish
Simple machine sewn hems
Machine Buttonhole construction
Cleanfinishing
Reading and understanding a clothing care label.
Interpreting label information
Optional:
Overcasting
Edgestitching and topstitching
Pleat construction
Patch pocket construction
Rolled collar construction
Attaching a collar to a shirt neckline
Sleeve insertion
Using a zipper foot
Zipper application
Fit as you sew-seaming
Creating machine embroideries
Student will:
Use sewing machines and small equipment safely and effectively
Participate in textile construction lab activities
Hand and machine sew construction projects, such as tote or duffle bags, simple pillows and elastic/ drawstring pants
Take a consumer education field trip--comparison shopping experience
Tests
Quizzes
Demonstrations
Poster presentations
Construction projects
Portfolio collections
Oral reports
Homework
Research reports
Visit to a fabric store/ fabric department
Museum visit
Guest speakers
Textbooks
Worksheets and handouts
Videos/ DVD's
Newspapers
Magazines
Subject related books
Websites
PowerPoint presentations
Students who demonstrate exceptional talent and abilities are encouraged to pursue additional construction activities in the Fashion Seminar class.