MS. WALLACE mhairim@eics.ab.ca
MRS. RYL christinar@eics.ab.ca
FASHIONS 9
Demonstrate the safe use, and care of sewing equipment
Understand parts of the sewing machine
Demonstrate basic sewing, pressing and management skills
Sew a balanced stitched seam with even seam allowance
Demonstrate correct use of the pattern envelope, instructions and symbols.
Layout fabric and pattern as instruction sheet suggests.
Sewing a button
Identify care symbols
FASHIONS 10
Practice and achieve competencies in designing, constructing a fashion project.
Experiment with creative ways to redesign, recycle, or restore a project by repairing, customizing or embellishing.
Students discover the world of fashion illustration and learn to sketch a croquis, incorporate simple gestures and apply these to create fashion illustrations
Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to home and/or personal accessories.
FASHIONS 20
Develop an understanding of the role fashion plays in society
Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills related to pattern alterations, fitting of a garment, fabric choices and appropriate sewing techniques
Identify various methods of constructing, finishing and naming fabrics
Identify characteristics of specialty fabrics
Develop an understanding of the role fashion plays in society
Assess personal interests, abilities, and aptitudes relevant to making realistic and satisfying career choices in the fashion industry and other related areas
FASHIONS 30
Develop an understanding of the role fashion plays in society
Practice and achieve competencies in designing, constructing and/or merchandising fashion projects
Assess personal interests, abilities, and aptitudes relevant to making realistic and satisfying career choices in the fashion industry and other related areas
Students apply advanced construction techniques and knowledge of patterns and fabrics to complete a garment for the upper torso.
describe the origin of couture, demonstrate couture techniques and construction methods
identify and describe techniques required when handling an advanced specialty fabric