Students will learn the basic principles of pattern development through patternmaking exercises and assignments. Students will learn to draping patterns using standard measurements and how to manipulate those patterns to achieve a desired design.
Upon completion of this course, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Recognize garment shapes from designs and illustrations and understand how
a flat pattern can be created.
- Complete a 1/4 “ scale book of pattern manipulations.
- Acquire a full set of blocks in industry size standards.
- Demonstrate learned manipulation techniques in a unique garment of their
own design.
Jennifer Risk is a multi-faceted creative with experience in costume design, draping, pattern drafting, and garment construction. She worked with Opera Santa Barbara and Portland Opera before shifting to academia, earning an MA and PhD in social science geography. A fibre nerd at heart, she spends her free time knitting, quilting, and reading about fashion history.
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