To encourage the pursuit of innovation, achieved through application and development of practical skills.
To familiarize the students with various materials used in accessories
To introduce basic design concepts, visualization techniques, manipulation of materials and techniques of interpretation, leading to creation of costume jewelry and accessories in various materials and traditional craft styles.
Unit I:
Course Content:
Market survey and documentation of accessories based on different themes: - tribal, ethnic, contemporary, traditional, and fusion. 20 hrs
Design, Illustrate and render fashion accessories (at least 5 sketches) using different themes. 15 hrs
Head gears
Foot wears
Handbags
Jewellery
Belts
Scarves & stoles
Gloves
Designing & construction of any one accessory from each category according to the selected theme 15 hrs
Restyling the accessories with creative techniques 10 hrs
Essential Readings:
Abling, Bina., Fashion Sketchbook, Parson School of Design & Fashion Institutes of Technology, Fairchild Publication, New York 2004.
Kathryn, Mc Kelvey & Munslow, Janine., Illustrating Fashion, Blackwell Publishing, London 2005.
Ireland, Patrick. John., Introduction to Fashion Design, B.T. Batsford Ltd, London 2001.
Allen, Seamen, Fashion Drawing: The Basic Principles, B. T. Batsford Ltd, London 2005.
Prakash, K., Indian Fashion Designs, English Edition Publishers and Distributors Pvt Ltd, India 2004.
Schaffer Jane, Saunders Sue, Fashion Design Course: Accessories: Design Practice and Processes for Creating Hats, Bags, Shoes, and Other Fashion Accessories, Barron's Educational Series, 2012.
Lau John, Basics Fashion Design 09: Designing Accessories: Exploring the design and construction of bags, shoes, hats and jewellery, A Publishing; 1 edition, 2012.