SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN FALL 2010

EVENING SCHEDULE: SEPT. 8th – DEC. 16th


THE COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN COURSES at SFD have been designed to expose students -- who have demonstrated a mastery of core production and art skills -- to the virtual tools available through CAD software. These courses are also structured to encourage analytical thinking and utilize creative problem solving so that with minor modifications a designer can become acclimated to most systems used in the industry.

CAD FOR FASHION DESIGN – APPAREL I Thursday @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Pattern manipulation, grading and marker making
Software: Accumark – Gerber Technology

Prerequisite: Comprehension of patternmaking, grading, marker making and construction;
a fundamental understanding of the Windows environment.
September 9h through December 9th


CAD FOR FASHION DESIGN – ART I Tuesday @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Design print, woven & knit textiles. Render technical sketches. Color and drape textiles on fashion images. Develop virtual presentation boards.
Software: Vision Fashion Studio & Draping – Gerber Technology & Adobe Illustrator

Prerequisite: Comprehension of textiles, sketching and portfolio presentation;
a fundamental understanding of the Windows environment.
September 14h through December 7th


CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION
Practical projects in fabricating garments; stylized and fitted muslins, selection and preparation of fabric, cutting, matching, hand sewing and industrial machine stitching, lining, pressing detailing and finishing.

Level I: Dressmaking/Beginners Tues/Thurs @ 6:00 pm – 7:40 pm
September 9h through December 16h

Level II: Dressmaking/Intermediate Tues/Thurs @ 7:40 pm - 9:20 pm
September 9h through December 16h


COCKTAIL & EVENINGWEAR Wednesday @ 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Advanced muslin patterns in cocktail, evening, and formal wear.
Prerequisite: Construction and Patternmaking I & II, and French Draping I
September 8h through December 15h


FASHION SKETCHING
Application of the principles of good design to fashion and techniques of presenting designs on paper; i.e., croquis, costume anatomy, media, fabric renderings, the fashion figure (designer workroom plates).

Level I: Beginner Wednesday @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
September 8h through December 8th

Level II: Intermediate Wednesday @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm September 8h through December 8th


FRENCH DRAPING II Tues/Thurs @ 6:00 pm – 7:40 pm
Advanced muslin patterns.
Prerequisite: Construction and Patternmaking I & II, and French Draping I
September 9h through December 16h


HANDBAG DESIGN Wednesday @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Inspiration, design, construction and detail of handbags; soft structured and hard structured
(This course will require two offsite visits to the instructor’s studio/workshop in Wayland, MA.)
September 8h through December 8th


PATTERNMAKING
Principles, techniques and practice in making patterns for women’s garments via the flat (drafted) method. Basic slopers and stylized patterns.

Level I: Skirts and Blouses/Beginners Tues/Thurs @ 7:40 pm – 9:20 pm
September 9h through December 16h

Level II: Dresses and Trousers/ Intermediate Tues/Thurs @ 6:00 pm – 7:40 pm
September 9h through December 16h


STYLE & LINE Wednesday @ 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm Advanced course in the development of signature designs, designers’ personalized styles and collections.
Prerequisite: Construction and Patternmaking I & II, and French Draping I & II
September 8h through December 15h


TEXTILE WORKSHOP Thursday @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Identification, analysis and testing of fibers and fabrics and their uses, suitability and care in apparel. Practical textile experience in designing
September 9h through December 9th

THE SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN POLICIES

CLASS HOURS – GRADES – CREDITS: ALL COURSES ARE FOR 45 CLASS HOURS, MEETING EITHER ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK FOR LECTURE/STUDIO/LAB. FOR EACH HOUR OF CLASS, AN INSTRUCTOR EXPECTS A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS OF HOMEWORK.


TUITION – SUPPLIES – FEES: TUITION IS $1,080 PER INDIVIDUAL COURSE PLUS THE REGISTRATION FEE. A DETAILED SUPPLY LIST FOR EACH COURSE ACCOMPANIES THE FINAL TUITION BILLING, WHICH IS DUE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 (JAN. 1, JUNE 1). FOR REGISTRATION AND/OR TUITION AND SUPPLY ORDERS RECEIVED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 (JAN. 1, JUNE 1), THERE IS A $25 LATE REGISTRATION FEE AND A $25 LATE SUPPLY FEE, AND PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN THE FORM OF A MONEY ORDER OR BANK CHECK. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 (JAN. 1, JUNE 1). ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PREPAY ONCE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR (WHICH BEGINS JUNE 1) THE $100 FASHION SHOW SUBSCRIPTION FEE (WHICH INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN THE FASHION SHOW VIA GARMENTS AND/OR SKETCHES, AS WELL AS TWO TICKETS TO SFD’S ANNUAL FASHION SHOW).

DESIGN PROCESS: ALL COURSES INVOLVING GARMENTS PRESUME THAT THEY ARE MADE UP IN STANDARD MODEL SIZES (8, 10, and 12). ALL DESIGNS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO FACULTY FOR CROQUIS REVIEW, MUSLIN REVIEW, DIRECTOR’S CRIT, AND JUDGING (SELECTION MADE FOR FASHION SHOW PRESENTATION). ALL GARMENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FINAL PROSPECTUS OR PLATE (SWATCHED SKETCH).

NO REFUND POLICY: ALL TUITION PREPAID IS FOR A SPECIFIC COURSE AND FOR A SPECIFIC TERM. TUITIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE FOR WHATEVER REASON, AND ARE NOT CREDITABLE TOWARDS OTHER COURSES OR OTHER TERMS. SFD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL COURSES FOR WHICH THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENTS, OR TO RESCHEDULE COURSES BECAUSE OF TIME CONFLICTS. ONLY IN THE CASE OF COURSES CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED PRIOR TO THE START OF A SEMESTER IS PREPAID TUITION REFUNDABLE.

ATTENDANCE
STUDENTS MUST ATTEND A MINIMUM OF 90% OF INDIVIDUAL COURSE CLASSES FOR GRADE/CREDIT.
STUDENTS WISHING TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS OR FROM THE COMPLETE PROGRAM MUST SO STATE IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR BY FILING THE OFFICIAL FORM FOR SUCH. ABSENCE FROM CLASSES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE WITHDRAWAL. WITHDRAWAL UP TO MID-SEMESTER IS RECORDED AS A "W" WITH NO GRADE AS OF DATE; THERE IS NO OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL AFTER MID-SEMESTER.

DISMISSAL
SFD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISMISS ANY STUDENT PROVEN GUILTY OF BREACH OF ETHICS, MORALS OR CRIMINAL OFFENSE.