FS 2150 - Accessories

Credits: 3

This course focuses on three distinct categories of fashion accessory: footwear, handbags, and headgear/millinery. Students will examine the design and technical aspects of creating fashion accessories for complementing apparel. Form and function will be studied from a historical perspective and from contemporary design practice. Materials beyond the textiles of apparel will be investigated for accessory fabrication and construction to include leather, plastics, felts, and novelties. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a broad understanding of a wide range of fashion accessories that require specific design knowledge to direct their future studies in the fashion design program.

Prerequisites: completion of 30+ credit hours

Course Learning Outcomes:

Recognize three distinct categories of fashion accessory: footwear, handbags, and headgear/millinery.
Explain the historical and contemporary design perspectives associated with fashion accessory development.
Examine and evaluate the design and technical aspects of creating fashion accessories for complementing apparel.
Experiment with materials used in accessory fabrication and construction for footwear, handbags, and headgear/millinery.
Demonstrate a broad understanding of the design knowledge and technical skills associated with fashion accessory development.

Required Textbooks:
Accessory Design By Aneta Genova ISBN - 978-1-5636-7926-1