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2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN1661 Garment Technology 1

20 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: Ms Elaine Evans
Email: e.l.evans@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Module replaces

DESN 1590 Product Development (Unstructured)

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module aims to develop elementary practical skills in unstructured pattern making, garment construction, manufacturing methodology and terminology all within industrial standards.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- Demonstrate basic technical skills in pattern cutting, specification drawing and its application;
- Produce elementary woven samples that are well conceived, executed and presented, fulfilling the requirements of a given brief;
- Have a basic understanding of how garments are manufactured and produced commercially;
- Demonstrate basic research and analysis skills in relation to garment shapes, styles and structures and place them within their historical context;
- Rationalise efficient time management skills;
- Demonstrate visual and verbal communication skills;

Skills outcomes
Begin to develop:
- Self Management & Self Awareness
- Critical Awareness
- Interpersonal & Social Skills
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Research, Analysis & Information Skills.


Syllabus

This module is delivered through lectures, seminars, demonstrations and workshops. Its aims are to develop elementary practical skills in unstructured pattern making, garment construction, manufacturing methodology and terminology all within industrial standards.

Students will learn to operate industrial manufacturing machinery and equipment effectively and safely through the workshops. Seminars will give students the opportunity to converse in unstructured garment manufacturing terminology.

Research and analysis of shape, styles and structures leads students onto the compilation of files that record this information, plus technical details, reference sources and commercial processes, together with an inventory of work produced.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Studio Time222.0044.00
Practical223.0066.00
Private study hours90.00
Total Contact hours110.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Students are asked to research and analyse garment features relating to and preparing for work completed in taught sessions. They compile this research on an A3 sheet with a page of analysis of the images included.

Students are also given the opportunity for cafeteria access to the studio, with a technician present, in order to complete any work from taught sessions, as well as practising their skills in pattern cutting and garment construction

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Attendance at lectures, tutorials and practical classes
- Personal feedback tutorials (at appropriate intervals throughout the module)
- Informal tutorials including monitoring of skills (weekly basis in taught sessions).

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Reflective logReflective journal detailing construction notes for patterns / samples / garments and product research and analysis (1 journal per semester at 20% each)40.00
PracticalPatterns, toiles and garment(s) as specified on the project brief (for each semester at 20% per semester)40.00
Design TutorialProfessional practice to be assessed through time management, commitment, self-motivation,engagement with the project, organisational skills, independent decision making, keeping note of feedback and your response to this (10% in each semester).20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

If the module is failed, the re-sit will take the form of a short research project containing both visual and written information, and a pattern cutting and sample construction exercise under controlled conditions. Details will be given in the resit brief.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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