Melbourne School of Fashion offers intensive industry specific courses in core aspects of the fashion industry.Classes are restricted in size to maximise individual tuition and all lecturers are chosen for their teaching experience as well as their fashion industry expertise.
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Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Technology - Full Time
The course is suited to those students wanting to obtain a competent professional standard in Pattern Making and Garment Construction, Fashion Design and Fashion Drawing. It enables students to gain a solid foundation on which to base their entry into the designing/manufacturing/illustration areas of the fashion industry. Students will obtain the skills necessary for the design and production of ranges and private order work and will be able to prepare a comprehensive design folio comprising fashion drawings, story boards and trade sketches as well as samples of the finished garments. The course is industry based, teaching industrial methods used by clothing companies, fashion designers and fashion artists in Australia today. This is an ideal course for aspiring designers and fashion illustrators.
Emphasis is placed on the development of individual skills by means of a varied and comprehensive teaching program. Class sizes are limited so each student can receive individual guidance on a one-to-one basis as required.
Students who wish to continue on to the more advanced areas of fashion business/production/design should consider furthering their studies by completing years two and three of the Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology, of which Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Technology constitutes the first year.
Course Subjects
Pattern Making, grading and fitting (Australian Standard sizes) and construction of skirts, pants, shirts and jackets in calico. Completion of fifth scale pattern books. Fundamental sewing and garment construction skills, using industrial sewing machines.
Fashion illustration techniques. Perspective, proportion, working with different media, colour theory. Rapid sketching. Working from photographs. Trade sketching and specification drawing. Evaluation of own work. Preparation of a folio.
Drawing the human body through observation and analytical drawing procedures while sketching from a live model (clothed and nude). Rendering different fabrics realistically. Introduction to illustration using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
Principles of design. Particular looks, trends and directions. Sources of inspiration. Colour theory. Fabric characteristics and uses. Styling details. Specification drawing and trade sketching, storyboards, communication skills. Designing stories and ranges for specific markets ie ready to wear, street wear, bridal, evening wear or men's wear. Range planning and presentation. Trend forecasting.
Assessment
- By assignment, set tasks, test to required standard.
Course Prerequisites
- Year 12 level preferred
Teaching Venue
156 George Street, Fitzroy
VIC 3065
Equipment Costs
Approximately $1,800
This includes text books, fabrics, art materials, pattern making and garment construction equipment.
CODE: ( LMT 41007)
22 February 2010 to 6 December 2010.
Classed are held four days per week.
Class Size
16 to 18
Contact Hours
852 hours
Non-Contact Hours
15-20 hours per week
Table Of Fees
| CODE: LMT 41007 | AUD$ |
| Total Fee: | $15,760.00 |
| Initial Instalment: | $7,210.00 |
| Balance of Fees: | $8,550.00 |
Balance of fees to be paid in nine monthly instalments of $950 each, commencing 1 April 2010, ending 1 December 2010.
