Advanced Designer Draping

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Advanced Designer Draping is a continuation and development of the proficiencies established in Draping for the Designer I. This course emphasizes the draper's role in the creation of period women's wear: its history, unique pattern challenges, specific construction techniques, and how to manage its creation in the workroom. The synthesis of historical understanding with requirements for the performing arts is underscored. Through the patterning, fitting and making of a multi-layer, historic costume each student undertakes interrelated projects that allow for the application of research, development of complex patterns, composition of complete construction plans and fostering of effective teamwork. To take this class, the student needs to have taken either 54-373 Draping for the Designer I or 54-814 Draping for the Graduate Designer I or to have a background in draping and gain permission from the instructor. Prerequisite: 54-373