FD 417 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Textile and Fashion Design

Course Name

Advanced Garment Construction

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
FD 417	Fall/Spring	2	2	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Q&A Critical feedback Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Öğr.Gör.Dr. CEREN AKTAŞ
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr.Gör.Dr. CEREN AKTAŞ
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	This course aims to develop students’ ability to investigate, experiment, and construct innovative garment designs through a research-led creative process.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Develop an original garment design concept through research and creative exploration. Apply advanced draping, experimental pattern cutting, and surface design techniques. Analyze the effects of different fabrics on garment structure, volume, and silhouette. Evaluate the garment design process through the development of a professional process portfolio. Construct an experimental garment prototype informed by research and experimentation.
Course Description	This course encourages experimental approaches to garment construction through research-led design, draping, pattern innovation, and material exploration.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the Course & Experimental Design	Fashion Portfolio Playbook for applicants targeting CSM • IFM • Antwerp • Parsons
2	Personal Identity & Visual Research	Mbonu, E. (2014). Fashion Design Research. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 9781780671796
3	Experimental Pattern Cutting Japanese pattern cutting techniques Application on woven and knitted fabrics	Nakamichi, T. (2005). Pattern Magic. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN:9781856697057 Nakamichi. T (2007). Pattern Magic 2 Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 9781856697064
4	Surface Design & Fabric painting techniques	Richardson, J. (1996). 100 Keys to Great Fabric Painting. North Light Books. ISBN: 0891347542 Rundschau Verlag. (2010). Atelier: Fachwissen aus der Praxis. Rundschau Verlag. ISBN: 9783929305357
5	Design Development Review of previous experiments	Mbonu, E. (2014). Fashion Design Research. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 9781780671796
6	Concept Development & Design Selection	Evans, C. (2003). Fashion at the Edge: Spectacle, Modernity, and Deathliness. Yale University Press. ISBN: 0300101384
7	Prototype Development	Nakamichi, T. (2005). Pattern Magic. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN:9781856697057 Nakamichi. T (2007). Pattern Magic 2 Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 9781856697064
8	MIDTERM WEEK
9	Prototype Development	Mbonu, E. (2014). Fashion Design Research. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 9781780671796
10	Construction & Surface Application	Richardson, J. (1996). 100 Keys to Great Fabric Painting. North Light Books. ISBN: 0891347542 Rundschau Verlag. (2010). Atelier: Fachwissen aus der Praxis. Rundschau Verlag. ISBN: 9783929305357
11	Prototype Refinement	Evans, C. (2003). Fashion at the Edge: Spectacle, Modernity, and Deathliness. Yale University Press. ISBN: 0300101384
12	Final Garment Development	Mbonu, E. (2014). Fashion Design Research. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 9781780671796
13	Portfolio Preparation	National College of Art and Design. (2026). Portfolio outlines. NCAD.
14	Presentations
15	Semester Review
16	Semester Review

Course Notes/Textbooks

Lecture presentations

Suggested Readings/Materials

Evans, C. (2003). Fashion at the Edge: Spectacle, Modernity, and Deathliness. Yale University Press. ISBN: 0300101384

Fashion Portfolio Playbook for applicants targeting CSM • IFM • Antwerp • Parsons https://mcusercontent.com/6ebf64de55dc88c598231be7e/files/a5e0a6d4-5ebe-fd8d-e2cf-8a1b55eae5e1/The_Fashion_Portfolio_Playbook.01.pdf

Mbonu, E. (2014). Fashion Design Research. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 9781780671796

Nakamichi, T. (2005). Pattern Magic. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN:9781856697057

Nakamichi. T (2007). Pattern Magic 2. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 9781856697064

National College of Art and Design. (2026). Portfolio outlines. NCAD.https://www.ncad.ie/files/san_files/14.08.25_NCAD_Portfolio_Guidelines_2026_FA_2MB_.pdf

Richardson, J. (1996). 100 Keys to Great Fabric Painting. North Light Books. ISBN: 0891347542

Rundschau Verlag. (2010). Atelier: Fachwissen aus der Praxis. ISBN: 9783929305357

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio	1	60
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project	1	30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	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	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	11	1	11
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio	1	30	30
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	15	15
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.	-	-	X	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-