303989 (v.4) Fashion and Textile Technology 291

Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The exploration of the language of garment through the examination of traditional dress and its impact on contemporary fashion culture. Students will be required to question preconceived notions of the relationship between body, cloth and garment and to explore the conceptual aspect of this relationship.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated an understanding of the language and semiotics of garment. The ability to explore and manipulate the relationship between body, cloth and garment. An understanding of the principles and practice of independent research. Demonstrated effective communication of design solutions through verbal, two and three-dimensional visual methods. Further developed their understanding of the impact of technology on the aesthetics of design. Demonstrated a creative approach to the use of skills and technology applied to the practice of fashion and textile design.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Braddock, Sarah. (1998) Techno Textiles - Revolutionary Fabrics for Fashion and Design. London, Thames and Hudson. Frankel, S. (2001), Visionaries: Interviews with Fashion Designers. London, V and A Publications. Koda, H. (2001), Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed. New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale University Press. National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Kyoto Costume Institute (edit.) (1999), Visions of the Body: Fashion or Invisible Corset Kyoto, National Museum of Modern Art.;;Wilcox, C. (ed.) (2001), Radical Fashion. London, V and A Publication. Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture. Berg Publishing. Walpaper, IPC Media Ltd. Spruce, IPC Media Ltd.

Unit Texts:

Aldrich, W. (1997), Metric Pattern Cutting. Oxford, Blackwell. Aldrich, W. (1997), Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear. Oxford, Blackwell.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous assessment 100%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y