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Knitwear

FA FD KW 270
Credit hours 3
Contact hours 45

This is a course in which students will familiarize themselves with the knitwear world and will be introduced to a general knowledges of knitwear syles through examples of fashion designers and the use of technical instruments and methods of knitting. Emphasis is placed on learning standard draping and patternmaking practices in the knitwear industry and on industrial methods to develop knit designs, together with learning the design aspects of different yarn types, the color, the fabric structure and analyzing the fashion trends in knitwear. Prerequisites: Introduction to Fashion Design and Patternmaking