Fashion - Historical Costume Making, Occupational Skills Certificate
Pasadena City College
Key Information
Campus location
Pasadena, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
Upon completing the requirements, the costume student will be prepared to pattern, cut, and sew historical costumes. The use of industrial sewing equipment, patternmaking, tools, and materials are part of the training program. Historical costumes will be studied and created by the student as part of the program to train students to enter the field of costume technician or sewer.
This training offers the basic skills required to qualify for employment in a costume business or as a costume assistant. Studies in the history of fashion, both modern and historical clothing construction, alterations, and patternmaking by draped methods are part of the study.
An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a C or better grade.
Program Outcomes:
Design and create a historical costume based on historical research using appropriate fabric selection.
Utilize current draping and drafting methods to create original patterns that become garments that fit the human body well.
Demonstrate an intermediate proficiency in operating industrial equipment for apparel industry garment construction and fabric selection.