UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA

FACULTY OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION-KUMASI CAMPUS

DEPARTMENT OF FASHION DESIGN AND TEXTILES EDUCATION
COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
COURSE CODE: FTE 361
CREDIT HOURS: THREE
SEMESTER: TWO
LECTURER: JOSEPHINE NTIRI (PhD)

Course Objective

The course intends to further train students to obtain professional skills in garment design
construction and accessories production with specific reference in using tailoring techniques.
The course involves transfer of knowledge from FTE 124: Garment Technology, FTE 231:
Design, Pattern and Garment Production and FTE 244: Design, Pattern and Garment
Production II. The learner is expected to:

1. Apply analytical and design skills

2. Apply all pattern making skills

3. Demonstrate sewing skill with specific reference to tailoring skills

Course Description

This course provides learners with opportunities apply previous knowledge from all related
courses in design, pattern, garment and accessories for professional use. The Course involves
designing of professional/occasional garments, development of patterns, handling of special
fabrics, construction of garments, and skills of fitting garments, accessory designing and
making.

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GAC SKILLS SUB-SKILLS

FTE 361 1.0 Demonstrate 1.1.0 Follow standard

ADVANCED knowledge about operating procedures (SOPs)
GARMENT Workplace Health and
CONSTRUCTION 1.1.1 Comply with work
Safety (WHS) health and safety (WHS)
requirements at all times
1.1.2 Use appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE) in
accordance with SOPs
1.1.3 Identify job
requirements from
specifications, drawings, job
sheets or work instructions
1.1Demonstrate 1.1.1Explain source of design
knowledge and skills in inspiration
design source of 1.1.2Discuss sources of design
inspiration inspiration: through nature,
mood board etc.

1.1.3 Discuss idea development

processes – development of
sketches

1.1.4 Apply skills in idea

development process to
produce various designs.
1.2 Demonstrate design 1.2.1Explain design analysis
and analytical skills designs for professional and
occasional garment styles.

1.2.2 Develop ability to

critically analyze garment
designs
1.2.3 Develop ability to create
designs.

1.2.4 Apply knowledge in

design development.
1.3 Demonstrate skills in 1.3.1 Revision:

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 selection and  Drafting
application of  Flat pattern making
appropriate pattern  Draping
making methods 1.3.2 Select appropriate pattern
making method for the
development of basic blocks

1.3.3 Apply appropriate pattern

making skills to produce
patterns

1.3.4 Produce pattern and label

them appropriately
1.4 Demonstrate skill in 1.4.1 Explain tailoring in
tailoring techniques and garment construction
construction of dressing
1.4.2 Discuss characteristics
accessories
of tailored garment

1.4.3 Apply skills in tailoring

to produce professional
and occasional wears:

 Pattern layout,
cutting
 Transfer of pattern
makings
 Sorting out of
patterns
 Assembly of
garment pieces
1.4.4 Apply skill in
construction of dressing
accessories to match
garments

Reading list

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Aldrich, W. (2017). Metric pattern putting for women’s wear. (6th ed.) London: Blackwell
Science Ltd.

Aldrich, W. (2018). Metric pattern putting for men’s wear. (5th ed.) London: Blackwell
Science Ltd.

Amaden-Crawford, C. (2012). The art of fashion draping. (4th edn.). NY: Fairchild

Publications.

Joseph-Armstrong, H. (2013). Draping for apparel design. HY: Bloomsbury Publications,

Inc.

Cadigan, E. (2014). Sourcing and selecting textiles for fashion. New York: Bloomsbury
Publications, Inc.

Creative Publishing International (2011). Tailoring: The Classic Guide to sewing the perfect
jacket. USA: Quayside Publishing Group.

Nudelman, Z. (2010). The art of couture sewing. NY: Fairchild Publications.

Website www.style.com

Assessment
Written Assignments - 20 marks
Practical; Individual (Evening wear/Office with accessories) - 20 marks
Examination - 60 marks
100 marks