Got a passion for fashion? Take the first step into the industry by honing your design skills and gaining hands-on experience.
This 12-week course is a comprehensive fashion course with the core objective of learning design and being able to express one's creativity. In addition to learning how to draw figures and garments, you will gain an understanding of the simple methods of the techniques and the theory of garment design and construction. Valuable knowledge is imparted through short lectures and visual aids in every class.
Course Outline:
- Week 1: Ways to Fit a Garment
Dart manipulation
Seam variation
Princess lines and style lines.
- Week 2: Learning to Drape a Garment
- Bias and Crosscut Methods
- Week 3
- Constructed Garments and their Details
- Types of Jackets
- Week 4
- History of Skirts
- Week 5
- History of Pants
- Week 6
- Styling
- Learning Types of Figures
- Categories and Looks for Styling
- Week 7
- Learning to Draw Accessories (e.g. Bags, Shoes, Jewelry and Scarves)
- Week 8
- Different Types of Embellishments/Embroidery
- Dyeing Techniques and Finishing for Different Fabrics
- Week 9
- Rendering Stripes, Checks and Prints
- Menswear
- Week 10
- Designing for Different Body Types (Apple-shaped, Pear-shaped, Hourglass-Shaped, etc.)
- Week 11
- Flat Spec Drawing and Drawing of Figures in Action
- Week 12
- Portfolio Development
Materials:
- Product materials for the course will be provided by the center for an additional cost of approximately AED 500+ (inc. VAT)
- A fee of approximately AED 52.50 (inc. VAT) for study materials is to be paid directly at the center
The following materials need to be purchased:
- Sketchbook for drawing (A3 or A4)
- Mechanical pencil or HB pencil with an eraser and sharpener
- 12-inch ruler
- Tracing pad
- Color pencils
- Marker pad
- Marker pens
Validity Period:
All sessions are valid for 90 days upon booking
Age Requirements:
13 and older
Additional Info:
- Attendance certificate can be provided upon request
- All prices listed are for non-members of DIAC. DIAC membership can be bought at the center for a fee of AED 367.5 (inc. VAT) per year
Location:
Villa #27 - 75B Street
Jumeirah 1
Jumeirah
Dubai
