A continuation of Ready-To-Wear Construction with emphasis on design details. Instruction in basic manipulation of a commercial pattern to create individual design details, dressmaking and fully lined unstructured garments in intermediate level fabrics. Combined with credit FSHD-1351.

A study of three-dimensional fashion design conceptualizing by draping in muslin or fashion fabric directly on the dress form. Skill development in observing grain of fabric, identifying drapable fabrics and creating designs suitable for draping. Presentation of major fashion designers and draping techniques. Combined with credit FSHD-2306.

Survey of the evolution of fashion change, traced through garment development from ancient times to present day. A study of customs and silhouettes of each historical period and their modern day adaptations. Combined with credit FSHD-1311.

Fashion Illustration Media provides students with skill development in fashion technical drawing with emphasis on fashion details and applications. This class provides instruction in illustrating a wide variety of clothing in various media with an emphasis on computer-aided techniques. The class will accommodate all levels of skill from beginner to advance illustrators to help them achieve a professional level of fashion technical drawing for their portfolio. Combined with credit FSHD-1346.

A survey of fashion direction, publicity, and fashion event coordination. Emphasis on fashion show production from idea to runway including theme development, stage/set design, choreography, music coordination, lighting, line-up, model fittings, rehearsal, and press kit development. For questions please contact Eileen Collazo eileen.collazo@austincc.edu or 512.223.2199. Integrated with credit FSHN-2301.

Fundamentals of quick sketching to communicate design ideas. Instruction in drawing the male and female fashion figure. Emphasis on simple methods for making quick sketches to illustrate style information. For questions please contact Victoria Taylor victoria.taylor@austincc.edu or 512.223.7906. Integrated with credit FSHD-1322.

An introduction to the creative design of clothing through the flat pattern method. General principles of pattern making using the basic five-piece dress sloper. A study of dart manipulation, slashing and spreading the pattern and contouring sew lines. For questions please contact Victoria Taylor victoria.taylor@austincc.edu or 512.223.7906. Integrated with credit FSHD-1328.

Survey of the world of fashion businesses. Introduction to the creation and merchandising of fashion through the study of fashion vocabulary, the fashion process, fashion publications, and career opportunities. This is an online class. Students will access course through Blackboard after registering for course. For questions please contact Victoria Taylor victoria.taylor@austincc.edu or 512.223.7906. Integrated with credit FSHD-1302.

Fundamentals of mass production of apparel, focusing on the operation of industrial sewing and pressing equipment. Survey of materials selection and construction techniques used at all price levels of mass produced apparel. Introduction to industry seam allowances. Identification of differences between ready-to wear and couture construction. For questions please contact Victoria Taylor victoria.taylor@austincc.edu or 512.223.7906. Integrated with credit FSHD-1324.

A detailed study of the organizational structure of retail buying, the internal and external sources of buying information, the fundamentals of effective purchasing, and the buyer's role in planning. For questions please contact Eileen Collazo eileen.collazo@austincc.edu or 512.223.2199. Integrated with credit BMGT-1347.

A general study of textiles with emphasis on factors that affect the hand, appearance, and performance in clothing use. Examination of the properties of natural and man-made fibers, how yarn is formed, methods of production, and the properties of a variety of fabrics. Application of textiles used in the apparel industry. For questions please contact Eileen Collazo eileen.collazo@austincc.edu or 512.223.2199. Integrated with credit FSHN-1301.