Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	2/25/2026
Top Code	130300 - Fashion (CTE)
Units	2 Total Units
Hours	36 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 36)
Total Outside of Class Hours	72
Total Student Learning Hours	108
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S),  Pass/No Pass (B)

Course Description

The development of offshore technical packages. To include: garment knock-offs, pattern adjustments, appropriate fit, fabric qualities and package specifications. PREREQUISITE: FASH A100 or FASH A150; and FASH A255. ADVISORY: Student should have knowledge and application of sewing, pattern making and Adobe Illustrator. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Develop technical sketching skills, using industry specific standards related to technical packages.
2. Identify and apply industry terms related to the development of offshore technical packages.

Course Objectives

• 1. Develop a tech pack to include flat line drawing and all specifications.
• 2. Identify various pattern technique processes.
• 3. Identify seam types and seam finishes and machinery used for each.
• 4. Identify a minimum of 80 styles and design details and garment points-of-measure.
• 5. Demonstrate appropriate fitting techniques.
• 6. Knock off a pattern from a picture, sketch or ready-to-wear garment.
• 7. Perform shrinkage testing on various fabric types.
• 8. State and define 40 related industry terms.

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Lecture Content

1. Introduction to class Course Requirements
2. Pattern Tech job description

• Package contents:
  • Specifications
  • Sew/construction
  • Sketch Design
  • Sketch Handover
  • Fit determined
• Garment specification-measurements identified
  • Knock-off-adjustments
• Sewing Construction
  • Machine types-seam stitches per inch
  • Thread choices
  • Seam treatments
• Findings-snaps, interfacing, zippers, etc.

3. Package Returned-

• 1st prototype
• Confirm specifications
• Make adjustments to the pattern
• Fit garment
• Fit adjustments-tops
• Neck drop
• Shoulder slope
• Arms eye
• Chest width
• Waist
• Collar spread
• Fit adjustments-bottoms
• Back rise
• Front rise
• Hips
• Waist
• Placket placement
• Leg, knee, thigh circumference
• In-seam
• Fit

4. Camera Ready Corrections

5. Offshore Communications

• Design comments
• Photos
• Terminology
• Pattern attachment
• Optional mock-up
• Process Review
• Garment top
• Garment bottom

6. Midterm-garment specification

7. Production Details

• Fabric and notion qualities
• Wash standards
• Measure Finding/results-pilling, bleeding, shrinkage
• Shrinkage Formula-marking fabric
• Torque, pilling, fading
• Wash instructions
• Factory confirmation 
  • Shrinkage Results Characteristics-torque, pilling, fading
  • Measurements Wash variation results-temperature, wash and dry

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
• DE Online Lecture (02X)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture, demonstrations, application.

Reading Assignments

Textbook readings as assigned by instructor. 2-3 hours per week.

Writing Assignments

Written descriptions of design analysis, tech packs. 1-2 hours per week.

Out-of-class Assignments

Required reading and assignments, teck-pack development, garment specifications. 3-4 hours per week.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

72

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Midterm Exam
• Short Quizzes
• Written Assignments
• Projects (Individual/Group)
• Problem Solving Exercises
• Oral Presentations
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Tests, skill demonstration, problem solving exercises, final examination.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Required reading from text, design analysis and written descriptions, identification of design styles and details.

Resources Subscreen

• Textbook: Myers-McDevitt, Paula J. . . The Complete Guide to Size Specifications. Fairchild (2023).

Eligible Discipline(s)

• Family and consumer and studies/home economics: Master’s degree in family and consumer studies, life management/home economics, or home economics education OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, gerontology, fashion, clothing and textiles, housing/interior design, foods/nutrition, or dietetics and food administration OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.
• Fashion and related technologies (merchandising, design, production): Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.