Description
This course is an intermediate level to the companion course introduction to garment design and construction FIBR 381. It focuses on intermediate garment design and construction processes and includes studio-based inquiries into material re-use and the development of experimental garment forms. This course is intended for both intermediate and advanced students who are interested in using garments—as prompt, subject, or material— in their work. Students will learn advanced draping techniques, to read and employ commercially available patterns, and to construct and finish garments that are functionally driven as well as conceptually driven. Students in this class will take on a mentoring role and occasionally assist the instructor with demos and class organization. Students in this level are expected to build on their previously acquired skills and engage in more in depth research.