FA 213 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Textile and Fashion Design

Course Name

Textile Materials for Fashion Designers I

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
FA 213	Fall	1	2	2	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Q&A Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Prof. Elvan ÖZKAVRUK ADANIR
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Elvan ÖZKAVRUK ADANIR
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The objective of this course is to develop basic knowledge about natural and man-made fibers and their end uses.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to classify natural fibers. will be able to classify man-made fibers. will be able to distinguish textile fibers by using different methods. will be able to suggest proper end uses for the fibers considering their properties. will be able to suggest proper care instructions.
Course Description	This course will provide essential knowledge about fibers’ physical, mechanical, chemical, favorable and unfavorable properties. Furthermore it will cover the preparation of a fabric swatch book.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction
2	Classifying textile fibers: Physical and mechanical and properties of textile fibers.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 2 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, Chapter 2 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015,Chapter:1
3	Classifying textile fibers: Chemical properties of textile fibers, burning test.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 2 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, Chapter 2 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015,Chapter:1
4	Cotton: physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, end uses, favorable and unfavorable properties, care instructions, and labeling. Cotton fabrics.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, s.64-68 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015,47-60S Julie Parker, All About Cotton, Fabric Reference Series, Volume II, USA
5	Bast fibers: Flax, hemp, ramie and jute, physical, mechanical and chemical properties, end uses, favorable and unfavorable properties, care instructions and labeling. Leaf and fruit fibers	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, s.69-74 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015,63-97 S
6	Animal fibers: Physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, end uses, favorable and unfavorable properties, care instructions, and labeling of wool products. Wool fabrics	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, s.50-56 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015,98-121 Julie Parker, All About Wool, Fabric Reference Series, Volume III, USA
7	Specialty hair fibers: Fibers from goat and camel family, angora rabbit fibers. Physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, end uses, favorable and unfavorable properties, care instructions, and labeling.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles: Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, s.57-59 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015, 122-133
8	Review of the Semester
9	Cultivated silk, wild silk. Physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, end uses, favorable and unfavorable properties, care instructions and labeling.Silk fabrics.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, s.47-49 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015, 136-148 Julie Parker, All About Silk, Fabric Reference Series, Volume I, USA 1997, 92S.
10	History of man-made fibers, classifying man-made fibers, formation of man-made fibers.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, s.79-89 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015, s.150-162 QUIZ 1
11	Regenerated cellulosic fibers: Viscose and lyocell, physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, end uses, favorable and unfavorable properties, care instructions, and labeling.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, s.91-101 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015, 182-193
12	Derivative cellulosic fibers: Acetate, triacetate. Physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, end uses, favorable and unfavorable properties, care instructions, and labeling.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, s.91-101 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015, s.196-209
13	Properties common to synthetic fibers Polyamide, acrylic, and modacrylic fibers. Physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, end uses, favorable and unfavorable properties, care instructions, and labeling.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3 Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, s.105-107 Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015, 211-214 QUIZ 2
14	Presentations	Presentations
15	Polyester, recycled polyester, olefin fibers, and spandex: Physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, end uses, favorable and unfavorable properties. Care instructions and labeling of olefin and spandex products.	Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen, J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, Chapter 3
16	Semester Review	Fabric Swatch Book Submission

Course Notes/Textbooks

Elvan Özkavruk Adanır; Tekstil Lifleri: Özellikleri ve Kullanım Alanları,Mungan Kavram Yayınevi, İzmir 2015, 281 S. ISBN 978-605-88358-2-5

Suggested Readings/Materials

Arthur Price- Allen C. Cohen (1994) J.J.Pizzuto’s Fabric Science, USA 1994, 515S. ISBN 1-56367-004-6

Virginia Hencken Elsasser, Textiles:Concepts and Principles, New York 1997, 339S. ISBN 0-8273-7686-3

Hannelore Eberle-Hermann Hermeling-Marianne Hornberger-Dieter Menzer-Werner Ring, Clothing Technology (From fiber to Fashion), 1999. ISBN 978-3-8085-6225-3

Phyllis G. Tortora (1992). Understanding Textiles, New York, 636S. ISBN 0-02-421195-8

Julie Parker, All About Silk, Fabric Reference Series, Volume I, USA 1997, 92S. ISBN 0-9637612-0-X

Julie Parker, All About Cotton, Fabric Reference Series, Volume II, USA

ISBN 0-9637612-3-4

Julie Parker, All About Wool, Fabric Reference Series, Volume III, USA

ISBN 0-9637612-2-6

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	30
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	30
Project	1	30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	5	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	13	26
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	16	16
Project	1	16	16
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	120

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to develop and design a collection independently.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to do maintain a design research individually or as a team.	-	-	X	-	-
3	To be able to develop entrepreneurship- and managerial skills for a future professional practice.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to understand, interpret and apply theoretical knowledge in fashion and textile design.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to analyze and integrate the particular local and regional needs and of their profession.	X	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to obtain a multidisciplinary point of view, follow and analyze the new issues, changes and trends in contemporary design and art in such a way that they can be integrated into design practice.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to apply industrial requirements, knowledge of material & usage and know-how knowledge in the creation of high quality fashion products.	-	-	-	-	X
8	To be able to use digital information and communication technologies at a level that is adequate to the discipline of fashion and textile design.	X	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to develop an ongoing analytical and professional approach to academic and design research.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to recognize the need and importance of a personal lifelong learning attitude towards their chosen area of interest.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of fashion and textile design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-