About the Program
The Certificate in Clothing Construction prepares students for entry-level jobs in apparel production companies, designer workrooms, and custom sewing workrooms. Students hone the technical skills necessary to realize a creative vision as they develop a portfolio of work that can be used for a variety of purposes, including preparation for further study. The certificate prepares students for entry-level employment as a sample sewer for fashion design, tailor's assistant, sample sewer for small manufacturer, alterationist, production sewer for cottage industries, and theatrical costume stitcher.
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2024-2025
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: CLOTHINGCONSTRUCT.CC
Program Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Select appropriate fabrics and notions suitable to specific garment designs.
Drape, draft or manipulate flat patterns to create accurate garment patterns.
Lay patterns correctly and economically onto markers or fabric.
Construct garments using various sewing techniques.
Fit garments on various body types and be able to make the proper adjustments.
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This course is a study of costume history, design, and basic construction techniques as an introduction to basic theatrical costuming. Fabrics and their various uses will be investigated. (C-ID THTR 174).
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This is a beginning course in clothing construction. Topics include pattern selection and layout, selection of fashion fabrics and interfacings, seam finishes and design features. Students will develop their sewing skills though the construction of garments and samples utilizing professional sewing techniques.
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This is an intermediate course in clothing construction. This course emphasizes construction of a capsule wardrobe focusing on a variety of novelty fashion fabrics. The course emphasizes personal fitting and custom dressmaking utilizing intermediate sewing techniques.
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This is a beginning course in flat pattern and draping design. The focus is on design, pattern drafting and draping for the theater, film and fashion industries.
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Contacts
Ryan Heimlich, Chair
(530) 879-6148
Department Office: ARTS 224
(530) 895-2994
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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