Fashion Design

1. Introduction to Fashion and Design

This unit introduces you to the competencies required to draft, pay, cut, assemble and finish garment pieces. It gives you a detailed description of the correct steps into being a fashion designer 

2. Garment Details

1. Pockets 
2. Sleeves 
3. Collars
4. Openings
5. Fasteners

2.1. Sleeves

Introduction 

It is a part of a garment that covers the arm or through which the arm passes or slips

Types of sleeves

Set in sleeves

Kimono sleeves 

Raglan sleeves 

2.2. Pockets

Introduction 

A pocket is either fastened or inserted in an article of clothing to hold small items 

Types of pockets

Patch pocket 

Inseam pockets 

Slash pockets 

3. Garment construction techniques

STITCHES 

A loop of thread from the movement of needle in sewing, knitting or crotcheting 

Classification 

Temporary stitches 

Permanent stitches 

3.1. Control of fullness

Definition - Control of fullness is a method done to shape a garment 

It also aids in garment finishing 

Types of control of fullness

Dartstriangular folds which shapes a fabric to natural curves of the body

Tucks-a fold in a fabric which is stitched down to add fullness to the garment

Pleats-folds in a garment done to the waistline of skirts, yokes and sleeves at equal distance to release fullness

Gathers-used to distribute fullness in a given area 

Shirring-formed with multiple rows of gathering and is primarily a decorative way of controlling fullness 

Casing and elastication

Smocking

3.2. Seams

Definition - a method of joining two pieces of a fabric together 

FACTORS AFFECTING SEAM SELECTION 

1. Thickness of the fabric 
2. Design if the garment 
3. Purpose of the garment 
4. Location of the seam
5. Type of fabric

TYPES OF SEAMS

i. Plain seam

ii. Overlaid seam

iii. French seam

iv. Double stitched seam