STUDY PROGRAMME
Fashion and Textile Design

AFAM CODE
ABPR34

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Fashion Design

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Fashion Design

CREDITS
12

APPROACH
Theoretical/project-based

This course introduces the students to the world of knitwear with the learning of basic hand-knitting techniques, and with the creation of handwork with knitting and crochet needles in the Knitwear 1 module. Once the behaviour and construction of knitting is understood, the students can change its structure to develop a unique and original approach to their samples. In the Draping and moulage 1 module, the students will learn and use the draping technique to support their fashion design projects, analysing and understanding the fabric behaviour in the development of shapes and models, working on the three dimensions of the human body.

The programme grants 12 credits, divided as follows:

• KNITWEAR 1: 6 CFA

• DRAPING AND MOULAGE 1: 6 CFA

Successful students will be able to:

KNITWEAR 1:

• Use hand-knitting techniques

• Develop an intuitive approach to devising and developing knitted pieces

• Put together a knitwear samples book containing all the phases of a project

DRAPING AND MOULAGE 1:

• Understand the basic rules of draping

• Understand the behaviour of fabrics in relation to shapes and styles of clothing.

• Handle fabrics and drape original and personal pieces.

KNITWEAR 1:

Through front lessons, practical exercises and regular reviews, the students will learn knitting techniques such as hand knitting, use of knitting needles and crochet, thus developing an intuitive approach to manual skills.

DRAPING AND MOULAGE 1:

Through front lessons, practical exercises and workshops, the students will learn the basic draping techniques focusing on the behaviour of different fabrics in the creation of garments, shapes and styles.

This is a theoretical/project based course.

Over the course, the students will carry out didactic activities that are functional to achieving the learning goals, that in both modules may include:

• Front lectures

• Development of individual projects

• Individual study and research

• Laboratories

• Exercises and revisions

• Individual sessions and tutorinG

Assessment criteria may include:

• KNITWEAR 1: Submission of practical exercises, projects and papers

• DRAPING E MOULAGE 1: Submission of practical exercises and research work

Further details on the specific tests will be given by the professor.

The final grade for this course will result from the weighted average of its modules.

KNITWEAR 1:

• AA. VV. (2005), Sul filo della lana, Skira.

• Traini, C. (2004) Maglia creatività e tecnologia, Skira.

• Figus, A. Ferré, G. Poletti, F. (2013) Maglifico. 50 anni di straordinaria maglieria Made in Italy, Skira.

• AA. VV. (2005), Il grande libro della maglieria, Fabbri Editore.

• Brant, S. (2009) Maglia. Il manuale completo, Mondadori Electa.

• Marelli, G. (1987) 100 nuovi punti a maglia, Paoline

DRAPING AND MOULAGE 1:

• Amaden-Crawford, C. (1996) The Art of Fashion Draping. Fairchild Publications.

• Attardi, D. (2018) La tecnica del moulage. Corso pratico di progettazione moda. Vol.1, ediz. illustrata, Ikon.

• Jaffe, H., Relis, N. (2005) Draping. Pearson Prentice Hall NJ.

• Rosen, S. (2005) Make it fit. Fairchild publications NY.

A lot of the referenced material, together with other in-depth study material, can be consulted online in MyNaba, in the Library section.

Further books and other recommended or required resources may be specified by the professor.