This module builds on the learning that took place in the technical processes module at level 4, with a particular emphasis on broadening your approaches to pattern cutting. It aims to refine your skills and build confidence, enabling you to recognise the suitability of different established approaches for different purposes, and experiment to identify new ways of working.
You will study different types of pattern cutting, including traditional flat pattern cutting, Computer Aided Design (CAD), drape and creative cut.

Your critical thinking and problem solving skills will be challenged and you will be expected to push your creative intuition in innovative ways. Whilst experimenting, you will still need to work with professional accuracy to ensure fit, grading and costing is appropriately achieved.

Skills learnt in this module are directly relevant to the modules that run in parallel: Fashion Industry Ready and Fashion Business, because you will be able to recognise how the practical constraints and advantages of working in different ways are appropriate to different production processes and circumstances within the fashion industry.

This is an opportunity for you to explore a wide range of pattern cutting methods and tools, both traditional and digital, and collate a portfolio demonstrating your ability to work with well-recognised techniques and also generate alternative solutions that challenge tried and tested approaches. In support of your practical work, your will systematically record processes and outcomes in a detailed technical notebook that can be referred back to when called upon in the future.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of well-established and new innovative pattern cutting techniques and processes
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Understand the limits of your knowledge and practical ability, and how this influences your approach to pattern cutting tasks and your potential to work in innovative ways
Learning

3. Evaluate critically the possibilities available in order to select appropriate techniques to generate design and construction solutions
Problem Solving

4. Implement a systematic approach to the gathering of evidence of exploration of pattern cutting. Apply pattern cutting concepts and principles to produce work that is creative and forward thinking. Application

Learning will be facilitated through a series of skills development workshops, by technical demonstrators and tutors, as well as being required to further refine your skills in self-directed time. Your Module Handbook will include a week-by-week summary of activities.

As such, the learning strategies may include, but are not limited to:
• Demonstrations
• Health and safety
• Practical exercises and problem solving activities
• Portfolio building
• Technical recording (hand-outs, sketches, annotations, photographs, video)

Specialist Pattern Cutting equipment
University Library
Word-processing facilities
Internet
Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment will support this module where relevant.

Online Resources
https://hollymcquillan.com/
http://www.julianand.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/trpattern

ALDRICH, W. (2015) Metric Pattern Cutting for women’s wear. 6th Ed. Somerset: Wiley
PANISH, P. (2013) Pattern Cutting: The Architecture of Fashion. London: Bloomsbury
NAKAMICHI, T. (2010) Pattern Magic. London: Laurence King
RISSANEN, T. and MCQUILLAN, H. (2015) Zero Waste Fashion Design. London: Bloomsbury

Assessment 1: Portfolio (Creative) (50%) (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4)
A portfolio of evidence demonstrating ability to apply a range of creative pattern cutting techniques, including all workshop learning activities.
A creative pattern cutting report and an annotated and illustrated technical notebook recording the processes undertaken.

Assessment 2: Portfolio (CAD Technical) (50%) (Learning outcomes 1, 2 & 4)
A portfolio of evidence demonstrating ability to apply a range of CAD pattern cutting techniques and manipulations and draping skills in basic block creation working 3D on the mannequin. An annotated and illustrated technical notebook recording the processes undertaken