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Course Outline For HND 1 Garment Construction

The document outlines the course 'Introduction to Garment Construction' for the HND Fashion Design & Technology program, detailing its objectives, content, and assessment methods. Students will learn basic garment construction techniques, including sewing and skirt production, through lectures and practical exercises. The course is taught by Dr. Celestine Elikem Dzitse and spans the first semester of the 2024/2025 academic year.

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Course Outline For HND 1 Garment Construction

The document outlines the course 'Introduction to Garment Construction' for the HND Fashion Design & Technology program, detailing its objectives, content, and assessment methods. Students will learn basic garment construction techniques, including sewing and skirt production, through lectures and practical exercises. The course is taught by Dr. Celestine Elikem Dzitse and spans the first semester of the 2024/2025 academic year.

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FACULTY OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF FASHION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO GARMENT CONSTRUCTION (FDT113)

COURSE OUTLINE

Semester One……………….2024/2025 Academic Year (Evening)


Programme…………………HND Fashion Design & Technology
Course Weight.…………….Two Credit Hours
Course Instructor………….Celestine Elikem Dzitse (PhD)
Contact Numbers………….0241854008/0208385779
Email………………………[email protected]

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Introduction to Garment Construction consists of both theory and practical
in garment construction. The learner acquires the basic knowledge and professional skills
used in the construction of garments. Sewing techniques, including laying and cutting out
of skirt, construction and finishing. The learner will be guided to use both industrial and
domestic equipment to create sample skirts.

LECTURE DELIVERY METHOD

The class will be in form of Lecture/demonstration/ Practical Exercises and presentations.


Both traditional and advanced technology aids will be employed in the teaching and
learning processes.
OBJECTIVES

By the end of the semester, students will exhibit the followings:

1. Familiar with basic garment construction tools and equipment clothing industry.

2. Demonstrate knowledge on varieties of skirt production

3. Demonstrate knowledge on basic garment production processes

4. Knowledge on health/safety rules principles guiding working with the clothing


industries.

COURSE CONTENT
WEEKS ATIVITIES METHODS
WEEK 1 General Overview of Garment production in Lecture &
the fashion Industry discussions

WEEK 2 & 3 Hand-on practical applications of tools and Demonstration &


equipment: large & small, sewing machine practical exercise
attachments, care of machine, faults &
remedies.

WEEK 4 & 5 Stitches & Seams: temporary & permanent. Lecture,


Seam finishings. demonstration &
practical exercise
WEEK 6 Varieties of skirt; A-shaped skirt, Pencil Lecture,
skirt, gathered skirt, Pleated skirt demonstration &
practical exercise
WEEK 7 Mid-Semester
WEEK 8 & 9 Disposal of fullness & style lines & yokes demonstration &
Varieties of skirt; A-shaped skirt, Pencil practical exercise
skirt, gathered skirt, Pleated skirt

WEEK 10, 11 & laying & cutting out, assembling of garment demonstration &
shaping materials. practical exercise
12
WEEK 13 Presentation & fitting of constructed Discussion &
garments analysis
WEEK 14, 15 &16 Revision & Examination
ASSESSMENT

Quizzes, Exercise, Class Presentations (40%), end of semester examination (60%).

REFERENCES

Bull, W. M (1979) Basic Needle Work, Longman Singapore Publishers, Pte Ltd,
Singapore

Cook, V. (1982) Dressmaking simplified, Granda Publishing Great Britain

Cook, V. (1976) Reader Digest: Complete Guide to Sewing Readers Digest Association,
Inc. New York 528 pp.

Vandorhoff, M. (1984) Clothes, Cues and Careers, ainn and Company, Lexition.

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