| Course | Ladies’ Beachwear Design and Pattern-making |
Area |
SPECIALIZED COURSES |
| Prerequisites | Knowledge of made-to-measure tailoring. |
| Length of course | From October to June |
| Time schedule | Twice a week, either 9:00-12:00 or 18:00-21:00 |
| Description | Fashion history and its up-dating. Anatomy. Sketching. Study of fashion trends and creation of panels. Working-out of collections including proposals of fabrics. Prototypes of one and two-piece swimsuits, beachwear, pareos, basic patterns, later with fashion in-put. Hats, bags. Fabric and trimming research and sourcing. |
| Complementary programs | Seminars and conferences by well-known professionals. Visits to industrial plants, fairs, fashion shows, participation in contests and exhibitions in Italy and abroad. |
| Examinations | At the end of the course. Students with 70% attendance rate, low grades and outstanding payments will not be admitted. |
| Qualification | Certificate quoting average marks by professors and examiners. |
| Professional openings | Independent designer. Manufacturer. Designer’s studio. |