FASHION DESIGN / PATTERN MAKING
Why Teach This in High School?
By Maria Skelton
Instructor & Internship Coordinator
Fashion Institute
Salt Lake Community College
[email protected]Careers in Fashion Design
The following are considered entry level positions in the fashion industry,
the job titles and descriptions are not representative of any particular
firm but are merely examples and guides to assist in the exploration of
the world of fashion. Preparation for one of the following is defined by the
option (Merchandising or Design), supporting courses, and electives.
Sketcher
Freelance or full time job for apparel manufacturers. Sketch garments to
show all details of garment construction for record
Sketching Assistant
May sketch and prepare artwork for presentations. Writes spec sheets on
how garments are constructed. Usually orders fabric and may do market
research
Sketcher (Assistant to Designer)
Sketches freehand illustrations of designer's ideas, may contribute own
design ideas, deal with buyers and do promotional work
Assistant Stylist
Works with fabric or yarn stylist in fabric analysis and color research. May
maintain fabric swatch books and prepare presentation boards
Textile Artist
Does original textile designs, may also do color combinations and repeats
Assistant Designer
Executes designer's ideas by creating a first pattern from slopers or
draping
Assistant Costume Designer
Works under costume designer in preparing garments for theater, or TV.
Constructs patterns and sews garment
Junior Designer
Sketches original designs, executes first pattern, sews sample. Does
market research. Must be able to design garments within price range
Patternmaker
Develop a perfect garment from sample. Sometimes works from a sketch
Draper
Examines partially finished garment for fit. Pin final trims into place before
garment is completed
Grader
Does sizing of patterns
Production Supervisor
Coordinate apparel production activities of subordinate personnel;
determines how job will be performed, trains workers and oversees
performance
Design Equipment Sales Representative
Sells and does on site training of design equipment, may include
CAD/CAM systems
Sketcher/Stylist
Works directly with principals of firm. Shops stores for current trends,
sketches ideas, works with patternmaker in developing these ideas, may
or may not do technical work of draping and pattern making. Participates
in fabric selection, coordination of the line, and may be involved in
working with buyers in merchandising the line
List of some of the SLCC Internship Employers
-Farasha Boutique
Position/Job Description: Retail Marketing
http://www.farashastyle.com/
- Nappi Clothing
Positions/Job Description: Designer's Assistant, pattern making,
production, merchandising
http://nappiclothing.com/
- Lilac Clothing
Positions/Job Description: Designer's Assistant, pattern making,
production management,
http://www.facebook.com/pages/LilacClothingcom/317599904953
- McGrew Studio
Position/Job Description: Designer's Assistant
http://mcgrewstudio.com/
- Nancy Barrus Couture
Position/Job Description: Designer's Assistant
http://www.nancybarruscouture.com/
- Marker Outerwear
Position/Job Description: Designer's Assistant
http://www.markerltd.com/
-Krista Nielson Designs
Position/Job Description: Designer's Assistant
-Shabby Apple
Positions/Job Description: Designer's Assistant, pattern making,
production
http://www.shabbyapple.com/
-Mary Rino Bridal Designs
Position/Job Description: Designer's Assistant, pattern making,
production
-Black Chandelier
Positions/Job Description: Designer's Assistant, pattern making,
pattern grading, production
http://www.blackchandelier.com/
-Filthy Gorgeous
Positions/Job Description: Designer's Assistant, pattern making,
production, marketing
http://www.filthygorgeous.com/index.html
-FreeMotion Apparel and NordicTrack
Position/Job Description: Inventory Control, Merchandising, Trunk
Show Rep, Social Media, production.
FreeMotionApparel.com
-Downeast Outfitters
Position/Job Description: Wholesale Marketing & Samples
Coordinator
http://www.downeastoutfitters.com/
- Urban Outfitters
Position/Job Description: Display Artist Assistant
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/
- Anthropologie
Position/Job Description: Display Artist
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp
-Talbots
Positions/Job Description:
Merchandising, Customer Service
http://www.talbots.com/online/home_page.jsp
-Nordstrom
Position/Job Description: Sales, management
http://shop.nordstrom.com/
- Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
Positions/Job Description: Costume Design and Production
http://www.discoverygateway.org/
-Tissu Fine Fabrics and Design Gallery
Position/Job Description: Assisting in custom clothing production,
Social Media, Inventory Control
[email protected]
-Tom James
Position/Job Description: Stylist Assistant
http://www.tomjames.com/
-Kylmit
Position/Job Description: assistant designer, sample sewing, and
patterning making.
http://www.klymit.com/
-Modest Couture by Elizabeth
Position/Job Description: Designer's Assistant, Social Media
Blogging.
http://modestcouturebyelizabeth.com/
- SLCC's Fashion Collection
Positions/Job Description: Costume restoration, Archival
Management
RUBRIC EXAMPLES
FLAT PATTERN/1/2 SCALE
RUBRIC
EXAMPLE
#1
Bodice
(Front)
0
1
Front
dart/facing
toward
center/smooth
transition
CF
Squared
top
and
bottom
CB
Squared
top
and
bottom
Proper
seam
allowance
added
Grainline,
notches,
CB
CF
and
other
needed
markings
Pattern
pencil
lines
are
neat
and
crisp
Pattern
neatly
cut
TOTAL
RUBRIC
EXAMPLE
#2
Bodice
(Front
&
Back)
0
1
Side
seams
match/smooth
transition
armscye
and
waist
Shoulder
seams
match/smooth
transition
@
neck
&
shoulder
tip
Front
dart/facing
toward
center/smooth
transition
Back
darts/
facing
toward
center/smooth
transition
CF
Squared
top
and
bottom
CB
Squared
top
and
bottom
Proper
seam
allowance
added
Grainline,
notches,
CB
CF
and
other
needed
markings
Pattern
pencil
lines
are
neat
and
crisp
Pattern
neatly
cut
TOTAL
RUBRIC
EXAMPLE
#2
Skirt
(Front
&
Back)
0
1
Horizontal
balance
lines
match
Side
seams
match
(walk)
Front
dart(s)/facing
toward
center/smooth
transition
Back
dart(s)/
facing
toward
center/smooth
transition
CF
Squared
top
and
bottom
CB
Squared
top
and
bottom
Proper
seam
allowance
added
Grainline,
notches,
CB
CF
and
other
needed
markings
Pattern
pencil
lines
are
neat
and
crisp
Pattern
neatly
cut
TOTAL
**Grade Key: 0 = Not done 1 = Low quality 2 = Quality 3 = Excellent Quality
Marias
FLAT
PATTERN
DOS
&
DONTS
1.)
Slopers
must
be
cut
smoothly
and
accurately
(or
you
will
be
starting
with
an
inaccurate
base)
2.)
Vertical
dart
excess
folds
towards
the
center
3.)
Horizontal
dart
excess
folds
down
4.)
All
pattern
pieces
must
be
accurately
trued
5.)
All
pattern
pieces
must
be
properly
labeled
with
the
following:
-Identification
name
of
pattern
piece
(front
bodice,
back
skirt,
sleeve,
etc.)
-s.a.=
seam
allowance,
needs
to
be
labeled
on
all
seams
-CF=
Center
Front
-CB=
Center
Back
-Grain
line
(grain
line
must
be
drawn
with
a
ruler)
-If
you
have
a
pattern
that
needs
to
be
cut
on
the
fold,
place
a
line
next
to
the
fold
with
arrows
pointing
toward
the
fold
-Students
name
*For
our
class,
mark
all
pattern
assignments
with
correlating
page
number
from
text.
Pattern
Making
Text
Books
Principles of Flat Pattern Design, 4th Edition
by Nora M. MacDonald
Basic Pattern Skills for Fashion Design, 2nd
Edition
by Bernard Zamkoff, Jeanne Price
Patternmaking for Fashion Design (3rd Edition)
[Hardcover]
Helen Joseph Armstrong (Author)
