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asic programs. Students will use
both the computer and traditional
methods in illustrating fashions and
accessories to show an understanding
of the various customers, categories,
and price points in the industry.
Class will begin with basic exercises
to learn the programs, then will turn
to more specific fashion design
projects. Computer-designed layouts
will be a focus, as this is a major
component in many Designer/Buyer
meetings.
Prerequisites: FD 113 Fashion Drawing
and VC 118 Digital Foundations
FM 261
Fashion Show Production
3 credits (CS)
In this course students participate in
the planning, promotion and
production of the Cazenovia College
Student Fashion Show through the
development of a concept which
unifies all of the components of a
promotional fashion production. The
annual fashion show is a studentproduced
and promoted show.
Students will be required to contact and
work with local businesses and
technicians to develop and promote the
show, which includes fundraising and
promotional events, creating an
exciting and professional runway
show/exhibition to highlight studentdesigned
work. Students will be
involved in all aspects of the fashion
show process including publicity and
advertising, fundraising, coordination
of models, participating in the jurying
process for evaluating designs
submitted to the show, merchandising
the products, designing and building
the stage and exhibition area, music,
choreography, and announcements for
the show. Students enrolled in this
course will be responsible for learning
the concepts involved in the
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production of an industry-oriented
fashion show and will illustrate these
concepts through hands-on projects.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or
permission of instructor
FD 321
Advanced Patternmaking
3 credits (CS)
Student will explore advanced
techniques in patternmaking (flat
pattern and draping) through a
variety of design challenges.
Emphasis will be on developing both
flat pattern and draping techniques
and on exploring what design
challenges are best suited to each
type of patternmaking. Through this
process students will develop and
learn to refine their skills in design
and construction problems. This
course will also introduce students to
all the different target markets
(menswear, children‘s wear,
maternity, to name a few) and
identify how patternmaking changes
with each market. Professional level
patterns of designs will be made into
finished garments that focus on
proper fit, comfort, and quality
construction.
Prerequisites: FD 221 Patternmaking:
Flat Pattern and FD 212 Patternmaking:
Draping
FD 322
Computerized Patternmaking
(CAD)
3 credits (CS)
Students will be introduced to the
application of computers in the
fashion design process. Students will
learn how to use the Optitex
Patternmaking Software to create
patterns and continue their
understanding of Adobe Photoshop
and Illustrator as they relate to textile
design. Complete exercises to