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Apparel Design (ADES) Courses

Academic Unit: Apparel Design

ADES 1221 - Introduction to Soft Goods Fabrication
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 1221 until 07-SEP-10
This course introduces fundamental methods, tools, and techniques for assembling products made of soft goods (textiles). Course material covers the basics of cutting, sewing, pressing, and finishing textile products, with an emphasis on industrial fabrication methods.
ADES 2196 - Work Experience in Apparel Design (independent study)
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Plan submitted/approved by [adviser, internship supervisor], written approval of supervisor, instr consent; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 2196 until 07-SEP-10
Supervised work experience in business, industry, or government, related to student's area of study. Integrative paper or project.
ADES 2211 - Fashion Illustration and Portfolio Development
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 2211 until 07-SEP-10
Illustration skills specific to garments/textiles. Traditional media/CAD applications. Critique/analysis of visual communication of apparel design concepts.
ADES 2213 - Textile Product Analysis
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 2213 until 07-SEP-10
Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of fibers, yarns, textile structures, and finishes. Their effect on performance/appearance of textile products, including apparel, interior, and industrial textiles.
ADES 2214 - Softlines Analysis
(3 cr; Prereq-DHA major or minor or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 2214 until 07-SEP-10
Physical characteristics of softline products related to function for target market. Class experiences based on methods of analysis, including visual inspection, quality, construction, costing, and fit/sizing.
ADES 2221 - Design in 3 Dimensions
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 2221 until 07-SEP-10
This class is an introduction to designing in 3 dimensions, with consideration of how 3D shapes are used and how they are formed. Course content explores the relationship between 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes (flattening), as well as additive and subtractive methods of creating shapes. Software tools for modeling in 3 dimensions will be introduced.
ADES 2222 - Apparel Design Studio II
(4 cr; Prereq-[2221 or DHA 2221] with a grade of at least C-, Apparel Design major, pass portfolio review; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 2222 until 07-SEP-10
Design process in developing apparel for specific user group. Advanced principles/methods of developing patterns for body, including flat pattern, draping, fitting. Computer-aided design tools for illustration, pattern making.
ADES 3121 - History of Fashion, 19th to 21st Century
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Equivalent courses: was ADES 4121 until 05-SEP-23, was DHA 4121 until 07-SEP-10, APST 5121
Survey of apparel and appearances in Western cultures, from the 18th century to the present. Role of gender, race, and class with respect to the change in dress within historical moments and social contexts will be addressed. Students will learn and apply research approaches and methods in the study and interpretation of dress using objects from the Goldstein Museum of Design.
ADES 3196 - Field Study: National or International
(1 cr [max 10]; Prereq-instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 10 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Faculty-directed field study in a national or international setting.
ADES 3217 - Fashion: Trends and Communication
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 3217 until 07-SEP-10
Relation of fashion trends to visual analysis of apparel. Application to design/retail. Study of techniques and processes of identifying socio-cultural indicators, past and present trends, and methods for determining future trends in fashion and related industries. Communication skills are developed through assignments, in-class activities, lecture/discussion, guest-speaker presentations, and a trend forecasting project.
ADES 3223 - Apparel Design Studio III
(4 cr; Prereq-[2222 or DHA 2222] with grade of at least C-, Apparel Design major, pass portfolio review; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 3223 until 07-SEP-10
Study tailored/non-tailored apparel structures. Experiment with various materials/structures using traditional/innovative methods. Principles of manipulating materials/structures applied to series of garments.
ADES 3224W - Functional Clothing Design [WI]
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was ADES 3224 until 17-JAN-17, was DHA 3224 until 07-SEP-10
Principles and theory of functional apparel design. Conduct and apply research in designing apparel for situations requiring thermal or impact protection, accommodation for mobility, or facilitation for bodily function.
ADES 3225 - Apparel Design Research
(1 cr; Prereq-3324 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in DHA 3224; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 3225 until 07-SEP-10
Market/visual research to support development of apparel line directed at specific audience.
ADES 3226 - Collection Development
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Development of apparel and sewn product concepts for specific consumer contexts. Focus on iterative design of an assortment of product concepts that form a cohesive whole. Assortment strategy, consumer profile, price point, and product context are considered. Product concepts are developed using a research-based design process, and rendered in 2 and 3 dimensions.
ADES 3227 - Design for Manufacturing
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Technical development of sewn products for production and manufacture, with an emphasis on effective communication in a team environment. Sample assessment for geometry, aesthetics, and quality. Iterative development of technical specifications and the technical package, garment patterns, and samples. Materials sourcing and supply chain. Production design and assessment.
ADES 4160H - Honors Capstone Project
(2 cr; Prereq-DHA honors; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 4160H until 07-SEP-10
Individualizes honors experience by connecting aspects of major program with special academic interests.
ADES 4193 - Directed Study in Apparel Design
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Undergrad, instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 4193 until 07-SEP-10
Independent study in Design, Housing, and Apparel under tutorial guidance.
ADES 4196 - Internship in Apparel Design (independent study)
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Completion of at least one-half of professional sequence, plan submitted and approved in advance by adviser and internship supervisor, written consent of faculty supervisor, instr consent; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 4196 until 07-SEP-10, GDES 4196, HSG 4196, RM 4196 (ending 07-SEP-10), IDES 4196 (ending 07-SEP-10)
Supervised work experience relating activity in business, industry, or government to student's area of study. Integrative paper or project may be required.
ADES 4215 - Product Development: Softlines
(4 cr; Prereq-2213 or DHA 2213 or apparel design major or clothing design major or retail merchandising major or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 4215 until 07-SEP-10, was DHA 5215 until 20-JAN-09, was DHA 4215 until 07-SEP-04
Product development for apparel and other sewn products. Developing products in a lab studio for effectiveness, reliability, and marketability. Team approach using merchandising/design principles to develop products for specific markets.
ADES 4218W - Fashion, Design, and the Global Industry [WI]
(3 cr; Prereq-Upper level undergraduate or grad student; A-F only; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was ADES 4218 until 03-SEP-13
Relationship of fashion, dress, and culture to fashion industry. Globalization, fashion centers, design, time/place. Focuses on Chinese fashion industry.
ADES 4225 - Apparel Design Studio V
(4 cr; Prereq-[[3224 or DHA 3224], [3225 or DHA 3225]] with grade of at least C-, apparel design major; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DHA 4225 until 07-SEP-10
Market research information/implementation. Designing for specific audience, market, user group. Applying market research to design line of apparel. Research of promotional methods for design project.

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