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Course syllabi, assignments, field trips, and projects may be listed in the web site of the faculty member who teaches the course. These web sites are listed under Faculty Specialization in the Main Menu.
FASH003 Field Study in Merchandising (No course credit) A non-credit 200-hour field experience for all students preparing for a career in merchandising. The students observe and participate in a wide spectrum of experiences in a retail setting including contact with customers, retail sales and stocking merchandise. Must be completed by the beginning of the junior year. May be waived with approval of the department coordinator of School-to-Work/Tech Prep/School-to-Career Programs. Field experience at a two-year college may be used to fulfill the requirement with the approval of the coordinator.
FASH091 Apparel Design Portfolio A presentation requirement of Fashion Design and Retailing majors in the Apparel Design concentration. The portfolio presentation must demonstrate the ability to design for a variety of garment categories; assemble ideas in an aesthetic and professional format; and integrate the components of design, fabric, and end use. Prerequisites: FASH447 Apparel Industry Methods, Senior standing.
FASH140 Principles of Apparel Construction A laboratory course in which students use commercial patterns to produce completed garments. Emphasis is on materials selection, construction techniques, and quality standards. A notebook of basic assembly techniques is produced. Students with extensive construction experience may petition for exemption from this course.
FASH141 Fashion: Designer to Consumer An Introductory study of the psychological, sociological, and economic theories of the fashion industry. Elements and principles of design are related to clothing and home furnishings. The flow of the apparel and home furnishing industry is traced from design inspiration to retailer. Consumer issues and industry resources related to clothing and home furnishings are investigated.
FASH153 Consumer Textiles A study of the interrelationship of fibers, yarns, fabric structures, and finishes. Product suitability for end use, quality in relation to serviceability, and use and care problems are determined from fiber/fabric information. Textile identification, analysis, and testing procedures are explored.
FASH223 History of Costume The study of costume from ancient Egypt to the present. Costume is viewed as an integrated and characteristic expression of its period. The influence of social, political, technological, and economic conditions on costume is investigated.
FASH243 Advanced Apparel Construction A laboratory course that focuses on advanced apparel construction methods. Emphasis is on construction and quality standards for complex apparel items such as jackets, pants, linings, pockets. Completed garments are produced using commercial patterns. A notebook with examples of advanced techniques is developed. Prerequisites: FASH140 Principles of Apparel Construction, FASH153 Consumer Textiles.
FASH245 Research Methods for the Fashion Industry An analysis of psychological and sociological theories applied to clothing and home furnishings. Research and literature on industry demographics/psychographics are related to stages of the life cycle. Students compare research methods used in literature and participate in a research project. Observations and computer data analysis are utilized. Prerequisite: FASH141 Fashion: Designer to Consumer and sophomore status.
FASH253 Cultural Dress An investigation of the dress of selected cultures. Textiles, garment shapes, and design adaptations are examined in relation to technology, geographic environment, social structure, political systems, and economic conditions.
FASH278 History of Furniture An examination of the development of furniture, accessories, architectural background and domestic interiors from primitive times to the present. The major emphasis is on the changes generated by the Industrial Revolution and the development of the new materials and techniques of the 1950s. Furnishings, architecture, and fine arts are cross-referenced and discussed in relation to the socio-economic conditions existent in each period.
FASH326 Fashion Merchandising: Theory and Distribution A study of fashion theories related to consumer demand for apparel and home furnishings. Issues in retail organization structure, merchandise policy, merchandise resources, sourcing, and buying office functions for each type of store are analyzed. Topics include: vendor relations, business practices, role of buyer, negotiating terms of an order, and evaluation of sale. Students calculate and analyze terms of an ordering and financing. Prerequisite: FASH245 Research Methods for the Fashion Industry.
FASH342 Flat Pattern Design The study of the theory and application of the flat pattern method is used to create patterns for the design of apparel. The drafted master pattern is used to develop a variety of bodices, skirts, sleeves, collars, and shirts. The student applies developed skills in flat patternmaking to create original garments which emphasize design principles, flat sketching, prototype development, fit, and assembly techniques. Prerequisite: FASH243 Advanced Apparel Construction.
FASH346 Retailing and Consumer Behavior A study of consumer behavior and the effects on the retail environment. The influence of psychology, sociology, and consumer behavior on individual and group needs related to purchasing behavior is discussed. Topics include clothing and the life cycle, buying behavior, compulsive shopping behavior, collective selection, motives of dress, body image, nonverbal communication and dress, self concept, and clothing for special needs. Prerequisites: FASH245 Research Methods for the Fashion Industry
FASH347 History of Textiles The study of the evolution of fibers, fabric structures, design motifs, color processes, and finishing techniques. Textiles are studied in relation to culture, conquest, trade routes, and the Industrial Revolution. Present day fabrics are analyzed based upon their historical development. Prerequisite: FASH153 Consumer Textiles.
FASH352 Draping A study of the theory and application of principles of apparel design on three dimensional body forms. Basic silhouettes and garment style features are draped and fitted in muslin. Students use the principles of draping to create original apparel designs in fashion fabric for specified target markets. Prerequisite: FASH243 Advanced Apparel Construction.
FASH354 Advanced Textiles – The in-depth study of textile products, specialty fibers, and current development in the textile industry. The relationship of textile products to legislation, human and industrial needs, and world political development is explored. Textile testing standards, specifications, and methods are studied and applied in a research project. Prerequisite: FASH153 Consumer Textiles.
FASH355 Fabric Structure and Design – An introduction to basic fabric construction and embellishment techniques. Students study and experiment with weaving (tapestry and four-harness), knotting, knitting, embroidery, quilting, piecework, and coloration. The elements and principles of design are incorporated. Prerequisites: FASH140 Principles of Apparel Construction, FASH141 Fashion: Designer to Consumer, and FASH153 Consumer Textiles.
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Framingham State College Consumer Sciences Department Framingham, MA 01701 |
