Han-Ah Yoo

DIGITAL PATTERN MAKING & DRAPING 

SCHOOL OF ART+DESIGN 

 

 

 

• INSTRUCTOR: HAN-AH YOO

 

 

• OFFICE HOURS: BY APPOINTMENT

 

 

• COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

As a fashion designer, pattern making is essential in learning how garments are created and put together.  Knowing pattern making is valuable not only in the design room but also in production. If something goes wrong in the factory and the reason is due to a pattern mistake, you must know what to do and how to fix the pattern and/or remedy the situation.

 

This Course is about using the techniques of pattern making, also known as pattern drafting, in fashion design, to create patterns that will then be used to cut fabric and ultimately be sewn into garments. In this class you will be learning the basics of CLO 3D and how you can use CLO (and physical dress form) for Pattern Making and Draping. 

 

There is a need for good pattern makers in the industry and this Course will give you a good idea if this is a good career for you.  If you are a person who likes accuracy, precision and details, this career can generate a very good financial income for you.

 

 

• COURSE OBJECTIVE

 

This course aims to:

    -Create garments for Men, Women, and kids.

    -Modify garments to perfection so that you do not have to keep remaking samples.

    -Grade/Auto size garments to many different sizes.

    -Create garments in YOUR VERY OWN measurements.

    -Simulate different fabric textures so that you can visualize your Garments better.

    -Animate your garments so that you can see what the garment does in movement.

    -Create other items like Bags, and Accessories.

    -Learn terminology

    -Understand how to cut and prepare textiles for garment assembly

    -Understand fabric characteristics – grain and weight

    

 

 

• LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

 

The following teaching and learning methods are employed to support the integrated achievement of the course outcomes:

Demonstrations

Industry guest speaker program

Lectures

Workshops and tutorials

Group discussions and team working

Self directed study

Work experience or simulation

 

• ASSESSMENT METHODS

 

The following assessment methods are employed to support the integrated achievement of the course outcomes:

Set projects

External or simulated briefs

Portfolio of supportive material

Final outcome such as series of illustrations

Presentations

Self-reflection and projection

 

• REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS :

 

 

• ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIREMENTS:

Lab time is available to all students.

 

 

• REQUIRED

• 3D CLO

• Adobe Illustrator proficiency in: the pen tool, layer tool, shape tool, the concept of paths and closed objects, and file import/export

  • If you do not have the required skills, we recommend that you complete Illustrator I prior to registering for this course.

• 3-button mouse (the scroll can work as a third button)

• Knowledge in garment construction

• Use Google slides and docs, screen sharing, and file import/export

• Access to Google Drive for instructor files

 

 

• EVALUATION OPPORTUNITY

*Project-based learning focused on developing real-world skills and portfolio assets

 

Quiz: Terminology                 5%

Skirts                                      5%

Shirts                                      5%

Dress                                      5%

Pants                                       5%

Coat                                        5%        

Suits                                       5%

Sportswear                             5%

Children's Wear                     5%

Quiz: fit analyzing                 5%

Final Proposal                        5%

Muslin draping                       5%

Final Critique                        25%

Attendance                            15%

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                                              100%

 

• CTO SUCCEED IN THIS CLASS

You should believe in yourself, embrace your talents, and work outside of your comfort zone.

• be on time

• feel free to research what others have done and be inspired 

• design your own masterpiece

• keep making something

• your efforts do not let you down

• if you need help ask questions

 

 

• ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship. Students and faculty alike must obey rules of honest scholarship, which means that all academic work should result from an individual’s own efforts. Intellectual contributions from others must be consistently and responsibly acknowledged. Academic work completed in any other way is fraudulent.

 

 

• ATTENDANCE

There are no excused absences. An absence is defined as missing class entirely, showing up fifteen minutes past the official class time as listed in the course catalog, and/or not being in class fifteen minutes or more during the duration of the class. There are, however, extenuating circumstances where missing class is a necessity. In these instances, it is best to engage in conversation with the instructor so that any necessary course arrangements can be made. Like previously mentioned, attendance in class is mutually beneficial for all involved. However, students are allowed two absences before their grade is affected. If a student misses three class- es, they will receive 10% off their final course grade. If a student misses four classes, their grade will be deducted by 20% and so on. If a student happens to miss a class period, they are individually responsible to find out what material was missed from their peers. The faculty is not responsible for giving the student material that was missed due to an unexcused absence.

 

 

• LATE WORK

Achieving success in academic pursuits depends not only on students doing their work well, but also on time. Accordingly, assignments for this course must be received on the specified due date. Assignments are to be submitted as per the guidelines in each brief.

 

 

• TARDIES

It is most beneficial for the students and instructor of the class to begin at the time listed in the university course catalog. However everyone is allowed five minutes after the listed start time to get to class without considered “tardy”. A tardy is consequently defined as arriving between five minutes past the official class time up until fifteen minutes past. After fifteen minutes, you should still attend class, however your participation grade will be deducted. If you arrive fifteen minutes past on the day of a critique, your work will not be accepted.

 

• COMMUNICATION

All official course communication will be conducted in class, during office hours, and/or through e-mail. If a student communicates with the instructor via e-mail on a typical weekday, the instructor will strive to respond within 24 hours. The same courtesy is expected of the student. Only project clarification and course questions will be responded to via e-mail. The instructor typically will not review project files nor discuss grades via e-mail . If there are specific questions concerning the details/concepts of a piece that involve examining a file, they should be addressed in class, during office hours, or by appointment. A professional and respectful tone is required in all course communication, both with other students and in direct contact with the instructor. The use of proper spelling, capitalization, sentence structure, and grammar is expected in all e-mails and other writing.

*Students with physical, medical, systemic, learning, and psychiatric disabilities who wish to seek accommodations in this course should contact Disability Resources and Educational Services for a Letter of Accommodation and present it to the instructor during the first week of class. Accommodations will not be made retroactively.

 

• REQUIRED SUPPLIES

You are required to have certain supplies and expenditures for this course, which will be outlined in detail on each project brief. Your total required expenditures will be roughly equivalent to the average cost of textbooks and/or course readers for a seminar/ lecture course. If your financial situation does not allow for these expenditures please contact your instructor to work out a strategy for acquiring the proper equipment/supplies required for this course.

 

Most supplies will be provided. Need help or just some extra time to catch up on your work?  Come see me during any A/C

 

 

• GRADE EXPLANATIONS

» A+ (100 %) A (95–99 %) A- (90–94 %)

Excellent concept and execution

The grade “A” is assigned in situations where students clearly excel in their mastery of course topics both intellectually and visually. This grade indicates sound engagement with the course material, the ability to verbally articulate the process, and success in synthesizing ideas into form and content.

» B+ (87–89 %) B (84–86 %) B- (80–83 %)

Better than average conceptualization, or average conceptualization and excellent execution The “B” grade is assigned to student performance that reaches beyond the minimum in grasp of the topic and/or execution. Often, students are able to engage course matter at a higher intellectual level than their visual sophistication allows; i.e., their form-giving skills are not yet developed adequately to allow them to express their ideas visually. Thus,an ambitious attempt at extending themselves out beyond their own comfort zone, even though it may not succeed as an end product, may constitute “B” level performance.

» C+ (77–79 %) C (74–76 %) C- (70–73 %)

Average performance; all minimum requirements met

It is assumed at the beginning of the course that all students are capable and at least willing to perform at an average level; therefore, “C” represents average performance. It is left to the individual student beyond that point to distinguish himself or herself, rising to the levels of “B” or “A” grades.

» D+ (67–69 %) D (64–66 %) D- (60–63 %)

Less than average concept, or average concept with poor execution “D” grades are intended to communicate to students that they are not performing even to the average basic level in the project or course. It is absolutely imperative if you receive a “D” grade that you set up an appointment with your instructor to discuss means of improvement.

» F (≤59 %)

Non-fulfillment of minimum requirements

A failing grade of “F” is given when students have not demonstrated a sufficient degree of mastery of the course content to proceed to the next level in the curricular sequence.

 

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• COURSE SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

 

WEEK 1

• Introduction to flat pattern-making methods and concepts

• Tools necessary for drafting patterns 

• Terminology of garment and pattern parts

• Body measurement

• Taping

• Grainlines and how to label Patterns 

 

WEEK 2

• Quiz: Terminology

• The Principals of Pattern Drafting (Dart Manipulation, Notches, Seam Allowance, Contour)

• Drafting  A-line skirt: Darts, Pleats, Tucks, adding fullness to skirt.

 

WEEK 3

• Dart manipulation

• Skirts assignment due

• Shirt: Yokes

 

WEEK 4

• Shirts assignments due

• Princess dress: princess line, shirring, apex

 

WEEK 5

• Dress assignment due

• Pants: Understanding components of a garment – fly zipper, kick pleats, vents, pockets

 

WEEK 6

• Pants assignment due

• Patternmaking: Coats

 

WEEK 7

• Coat assignment due

• Patternmaking: Suits 

 

WEEK 8

• Suits assignment due

• Patternmaking: Sportswear

 

WEEK 9

• Sportswear assignment due

• Patternmaking: Children's Wear I

 

WEEK 10

• Children's Wear due

• Fit analyzing (knowing how to manipulating patterns to solve problems)

• Grading Production Pattern Development for Women's Plus-Sizes

 

WEEK 11

• Quiz: fit analyzing

• Final introduce

 

WEEK 12

• Final Proposal meeting

 

WEEK 13

• Muslin draped on dress form. Transferred to paper(skirt, top)

 

WEEK 14

• Muslin draped on dress form. Transferred to paper(skirt, top)

 

WEEK 15

• Workday

 

WEEK 16

• Final due at the beginning of the class

• Final Critique (Students will create a 6 piece collection using pattern making techniques)