Course Title: Develop product specifications for fashion design
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: GRAP5227C
Course Title: Develop product specifications for fashion design
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Course Contact : Carmen Pricone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9195
Course Contact Email:carmen.pricone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mimma Lupinio <font color="#0000ff">mimma.lupinio@rmit.edu.au</font>
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
GRAP5225C Draw a trade drawing for fashion design and GRAP5229C Use and apply sizing systems for fashion design
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to complete detailed specifications for fashion designs to guide production.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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LMTFD4012B Develop product specifications for fashion design |
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1. Identify types of specification sheets |
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2. Identify specification standards used by industry |
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3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product |
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4. Test specifications |
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4.1. Finished product is compared against specifications. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course students will be assessed on:
1. The development of a range of specification sheets to fashion industry standards (individual progressive assessment),
2. The production of a specification pack based on a design brief for a garment in an industry project. This will be presented to a panel at the end of the year. (group assessment)
Teaching Schedule
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<font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Course Introduction:<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Introduction to the production specification course and how the three majour components will be delivered.<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Flat drawing vs fashion drawing<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Grading and sizing<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Explanation of Specifications sheets.<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Demonstration of types of spec sheets and their use<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Assessments overview.<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> |
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<font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Design / Fabric & Make Specification development<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Students are to develop a design spec for a selected garment and accessories<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">They must include the following:<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>
<font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">design features and specifying accurately.<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Fabric/s fibre content and widths<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Colour range, including fabric swatches and embellishment samples.<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Size range<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Style name and number<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><o:p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></o:p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> |
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<font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Design / Fabric & Make Specification development Continued<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="2">-</font> <font size="2">Pattern and make Specification<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Students are to develop a pattern spec for a selected garment and accessories<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">They must include the following:<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">design features and specifying accurately.<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Fabric/s fibre content and widths<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Colour range, including fabric swatches and embellishment samples.<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Size range<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font size="2">·</font> <font size="2"><font face="Times New Roman">Style name and number<o:p></o:p></font></font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font>
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The Specification Manual (2nd edition) Bryant, Michele Wesen (RMIT Brunswick Library - 646.4B362)
Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design. (RMIT Brunswick Library - 687M996)
Make It Fit. Rosen Sylvia (RMIT Brunswick Library - 646.4072R813)
Beyond Design - The Synergy of Apparel Product Development. Sandra J. Keiser & Myrna B. Garner.
Overview of Assessment
In this course you will be assessed on the development of a range of specification sheets and a specification pack produced for a garment in an industry project.
Assessment Tasks
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Assessment Matrix
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