Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	03/11/2026
Top Code	130300 - Fashion (CTE)
Units	2 Total Units
Hours	72 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 18; Lab Hours 54)
Total Outside of Class Hours	36
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 creative design of garments through draping techniques emphasizing fabric manipulation and design creation. PREREQUISITE: FASH A180 or FASH A183. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Demonstrate draping skills based on garment draping techniques.
2. Utilize draping principles, fit techniques, and fabric selection to design, construct, and present draped projects.

Course Objectives

• 1. Demonstrate, through a series of weekly problems; basic draping skills.
• 2. Design and construct garments using draping techniques- demonstrate knowledge of draping principles and fabric selection.
• 3. Oral presentation of the steps involved in draping Final project.
• 4. Present knowledge of draping principles in a Final Exam which may includes T/F, multiple choice, and short answer questions.

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Lecture Content

Introduction & slide presentation

• Bodice front with waistline & bust darts
• Bodice front with dart placement of your choice Lecture/demo of each topic

Brief critique of above problems

• Bodice back with waistline & shoulder darts
• Bodice back with dart placement of your choice 

Lecture/demo of each topic

• Brief critique of above problems
• Bodice front & back with out darts Lecture/demo of topic
• Brief critique of above problems
• Blouse with front & back yokes

Lecture/demo of each topic

• Brief critique of above problems
• Skirt front with at least 2 waistline darts
• Skirt back with at least 2 waistline darts 

Lecture/demo of each topic

• Brief critique of above problems
• Gore skirt
• Lecture/demo of each topic
• Brief critique of above problems
• Skirt of choice

Lecture/demo of each topic

• Brief critique of above problems (student/teacher)
• Garment with interesting neckline
• Students work on assignment
• Student/teacher evaluation of projects
• Garment emphasizing the bias

Students work on assignment

Student/teacher evaluation of projects

• Wrapped garment

Discussion of Project 

• Student/teacher evaluation of projects
• Garment draped from knit fabric

Discussion of Final Project

• Assignments Approval of non-textile product for Project 
• Student/teacher evaluation of projects
• Garment designed with a non textile product (product to be approved)
• Student/teacher evaluation of projects

Lab Content

• Bodice front with waistline & bust darts
• Bodice front with dart placement of your choice

Lab: student application of lecture topic

• Bodice back with waistline & shoulder darts
• Bodice back with dart placement of your choic

Lab: student application of lecture topic

• Bodice front & back with out darts 

Lab: student application of lecture topic

• Blouse with front & back yokes

Lab: student application of lecture topic

• Skirt front with at least 2 waistline darts
• Skirt back with at least 2 waistline darts 

Lab: student application of lecture topic

• Gore skirt

Lab: student application of lecture topic

• Skirt of choice

Lab: student application of lecture topic

• Garment with interesting neckline
• Students work on assignment
• Garment emphasizing the bias
• Students work on assignment
• Wrapped garment

Discussion of Project 

• Students work on assignment
• Garment draped from knit fabric

Discussion of Final Project

• Assignments Approval of non-textile product for Project 
• Students work on assignment
• Garment designed with a non textile product (product to be approved)
• Students work on assignment

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
• DE Online Lecture (02X)
• Lab (04)
• DE Live Online Lab (04S)
• DE Online Lab (04X)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture and demonstration related to the procees of the draping method of pattern making and how to complete various patterning techniques. Laboratory for the completing of draping method exercises and projects.

Reading Assignments

Students will read assigned chapters in the textbook. 2-3 hours per week.

Writing Assignments

Students provide a written self-evaluation of their final project; and may be asked to provide written responses to short-answer essay questions on midterm and final exam. 1-2 hours per week.

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will research examples of draping, and practice draping skills. 2-3 hours per week.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

36

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• Short Quizzes
• Projects (Individual/Group)
• Oral Presentations
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Students will utilize draping skills to design and construct  garments. They will critique draped garments after each instructor demonstration and through the process 1-2 hours per week.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Students will provide written responses to short-answer essay questions on exams. They will demonstrate problem-solving when draping several parts of a garment, and when using non-textile products. They will present and model on a dress form their draping projects, and describe the steps involved.  1-2 hours per week.

Resources Subscreen

• Textbook: Connie Amaden-Crawford. The Art of Fashion Draping. Fairchild Books (2018).
• Textbook: Joseph-Armstrong, Helen , and Susan P. Ashdown. Draping for Apparel Design: 4th Edition. New York: Fairchild Books (2022).

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.