MAUI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
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ALPHA & NUMBER:
FT 215
COURSE TITLE:
Flat Pattern Making I
NUMBER OF CREDITS:
Three (3)
DATE OF OUTLINE:
March 8, 2004
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
Introduces principles of pattern making
for women's apparel through the
manipulation of basic slopers. Covers
the development of bodices, skirts,
sleeves and collars.
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CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK:
Lect./lab - Five (5)
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PREREQUISITES:
FT 113 or consent
COREQUISITES:
FT 217
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION:
None
APPROVED BY ________________________________
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GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
DATE _______________
To provide students with fundamental knowledge in flat patternmaking skills by
manipulating the basic sloper, including sewing construction and analysis of design
and garment fit.
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STUDENT LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
a) Define basic terminology and symbols used in patternmaking.
b) Demonstrate use of basic tools and supplies used in pattern making.
c) Understand the purpose of the basic sloper and how it is used to create a variety of
garment design details.
d) Manipulate darts using the pivot, and slash and spread methods.
e) Manipulate the sloper by applying the additional fullness principle.
f) Manipulate the sloper by applying the contouring principle.
g) Construct the garment details in fabric using a flat pattern.
h) Demonstrate ability to recognize a good fitting garment on the figure.
RECOMMENDED COURSE CONTENT:
A. Introduction to patternmaking tools and pattern markings ( 1 hr.)
B. Basic sloper development: bodices, skirts and sleeve (10 hrs.)
C. Trueing and balancing seams
D. Flat pattern principles (as applied to bodices) (40 hrs.)
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Dart manipulation - pivot method, slash and spread method
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Additional fullness
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Contouring
E. Other garment details (25 hrs.)
 Basic shirt - buttons and buttonholes
 Collars
 Built-up necklines
 Sleeves
Skirts
Pants
Pockets
Torso foundation
RECOMMENDED COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor. Suggested
requirements might include, but are not limited to:
Development of 1/2 scale sloper patterns
Student patternmaking exercises and muslin samples
Quizzes/exams
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TEXT/MATERIALS/SUPPLIES:
Text:
Joseph-Armstrong, Helen, Patternmaking for Fashion Design, 3 rd edition,
Prentice Hall.
Text may be supplemented with:
Instructor handouts
Pattern company catalogs
Fashion periodicals
Internet resources
Instructors supplies:
C-thru plastic L-square
pattern notcher
rabbit ear pattern punch
patternmaking white paper
oaktag or tagboard
1/2 scale dressforms
Elmo projector
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EVALUATION/GRADING:
Notebook - pattern exercises and muslin samples
Quiz/exam
Development of 1/2 scale sloper patterns
Overall achievement
Class attendance
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Suggested methods might include, but are not limited to:
Lecture
Demonstrations
Class discussion
Student presentations
FT 215
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