FS 2320 - Methods of Industry Sewing

Credits: 3

The Methods of Industry Sewing program provides students the opportunity to acquire and apply classroom learning with established professionals. Under the direction of the Department Chair, students would arrange an approved placement in an industry cut and sew operation, students will complete 66 clock hours of intensive training of an array of hand sewing and machine sewing techniques on a variety of industry-standard equipment. Students will model and demonstrate skills inherent to garment construction, patternmaking, draping, self-assessment, communication, and an understanding of the professional environment. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have real-world work experience, preparing them for a career in the fashion industry’s production and manufacturing aspects.

Prerequisites: FS 2310

Course Learning Outcomes:

Develop sewing skills through experimentation with a variety of industrial sewing equipment unique to the cut and sew facility.
Evaluate the interconnection between classroom studies, independent contract work, and cut and sew operations to integrate specific construction skills and techniques used in industrial production and manufacturing.
Determine appropriate industrial sewing, draping, or patternmaking techniques based on client projects and explain how projects informed technique choices.
Demonstrate professionalism and effective communication in the production environment.
Complete a self-assessment of garment construction skills, draping and patternmaking techniques, and their understanding of the fast-paced, real-world industrial manufacturing and production operations.

Required Textbooks:
Sewing for the Apparel Industry - ISBN: 9780131884434

Patternmaking for Fashion Design, 5th Edition - ISBN: 9780135018767

Draping for Fashion Design - ISBN: 9780132447270
Required Course Materials:

https://www.ids-la.com/rmcadkit.html *students should have this kit from Construction I, may need to replenish some items.
https://www.ids-la.com/rmcadonl.html *students will need this
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe InDesign