In this course, students will develop skills in pattern drafting and pattern design. Each class is a hands-on experience with students learning to create basic blocks for skirts, bodices and sleeves. After the basics, students will design and shape the blocks into new designs with attractive and functional details. Emphasis on fitting will be part of the classes as we work through each student's skirt, bodice and sleeve portfolio of patterns that have been made into fabric.
The supplies you will need to bring to the first and each class are as follows: pencil, pen, red pencil, eraser, paper scissors, 3 ring binder, drafting triangle (with one side at least 20 to 25cm long), text book (“Metric pattern cutting for Women’s wear” by W. Aldrich, 6th edition), green label scotch tape, straight pins in pin cushion or small box.
No sewing machine is required for class, but one needs to be available for use at home to complete homework.
It is recommended for students to take Pattern Design, Textile and Advanced Pattern in sequence. These courses build on one another and they will combine to give students a consistent and continuous learning experience. Students could continue with Blouses, Jackets and Coats and the Draping workshop which are all wonderful hands-on experiences using students own sewing machines.
The Kit fee is included.
Marylla Ginkel Apparel Design Award
A $1,000 award has been created by the late Ramon Zelech to honor the memory of his mother, Marylla van Ginkel. This award is available to an Apparel Design student whose passion is to develop a career in the fashion industry. The successful candidate will have completed three courses from the Apparel Design program at Red River College Polytechnic with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Please accompany the application with a short paragraph outlining your career goals.
The application deadline is January 15.
Learn more about applying for the award.
Textiles focuses on guiding students in the understanding of textile terminology, types of yarns, fabric construction and fabric finishes. Textiles are in every part of daily life so it is valuable to learn their characteristics. With increasing use of online fabric purchasing, this textiles course will give students the knowledge to help make good choices. Students will complete a comprehensive sample work book during the course which will be a valuable future reference.
Marylla Ginkel Apparel Design Award
A $1,000 award has been created by the late Ramon Zelech to honor the memory of his mother, Marylla van Ginkel. This award is available to an Apparel Design student whose passion is to develop a career in the fashion industry. The successful candidate will have completed three courses from the Apparel Design program at Red River College Polytechnic with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Please accompany the application with a short paragraph outlining your career goals.
The application deadline is January 15.
Learn more about applying for the award.
Blouses, Jackets and Coats will explore pattern design work for these three types of garments and will include all details of sleeves, body sections, collars, lapels and facings. Sleeves will have placket designs and cuffs. Body sections will allow different shapes, different seaming and different ease allowances to create design variation.
This course builds on the knowledge from Pattern Design. Further topics include pattern drafting for ladies pants, ladies knit wear, lingerie and casual wear. These in-class pattern drafting exercises will lead to design work and test copy work in fabric. Individual fitting evaluation will be possible. Considerations of fabric choices will be a valuable topic for successful design work. There are many possible design experiments to use and try.
Draping is defined as "creating clothing on a dress form without the use of a pattern". Draping is one of the most fascinating ways to experiment with fabric, body curves and design ideas. We have 1/2 scale dress forms for each student to use in this workshop. Students are also welcome to bring their own personal dress forms.
Supplies to bring to class:
1. 2M of lightweight and light colour cotton fabric, like broadcloth or muslin. (3M if you are bringing your own personal form). Please have fabrics pressed and smooth, ready for use.
2. Fabric scissors, tape measure, hand sewing needle and thread.
3. Straight pins (pins with heads are a good idea) and pin cushion.
4. Pencil, ruler, notebook and a file folder.