Assignments
Getting to Know You
Style Collage
Style Collage
1. Using magazine pictures, create a collage that reflects your personal fashion style.
2. Glue them onto an 8 1/2" by 11" paper.
3. Make sure you fill the page.
2. Glue them onto an 8 1/2" by 11" paper.
3. Make sure you fill the page.
Portfolio Assignment #1 - Why We Wear Clothes
1. Find pictures of clothing that illustrate each of the five reasons for clothes as discussed in class.
2. Cut out neatly and mount in your sketchbook.
3. Write 1-2 reasons that explain how the photo shows the type of need the clothing meets.
2. Cut out neatly and mount in your sketchbook.
3. Write 1-2 reasons that explain how the photo shows the type of need the clothing meets.
Portfolio Assignment #2 - Fashion Vocab Design
1. Sketch your own creative design that is either Avant-Garde or Haute Couture.
2. Color your design and label it with the vocab word
2. Color your design and label it with the vocab word
Portfolio Assignment #3 - Design Features
1. Sketch and color a new design that includes at least 5 of the design features we learned.
2. Label your sketch with the features you included.
2. Label your sketch with the features you included.
Team Presentation - Fashion History
In a group of 1-3 people, create a presentation to teach the class about your assigned historical era. Your presentation must include...
A) The main silhouette of the era
B) Political and economic influences on fashion
C) Key Fashion Designers
D) Key Fashion Icons
E) Presentation should include 15-30 slides and be 10-15 minutes long
Here are some suggestions for each era about what you should talk about.
1890’s - Victorian Era, Gibson Girl, Corset, Bustle, Hourglass Silhouette, Men with matching coat and vest with contrasting trousers
1900s - Industrial Revolution Era, Duster coat, shirtwaist, leg-o-mutton sleeves, s-curve silhouette, top hats, 3-piece suits, bowler hats
1910s - WWI, hobble skirt, bathing suit, bloomers, inverted triangle silhouette, military influence, trench coats
1920s - Roaring 20s, flappers, costume jewelry, cloche’ hat, dropped waistline, rectangle silhouette, two piece suit, wingtips
1930s - Depression Era, bias cut dress, waistline restored, hemlines dropped, flour sack dresses, double breasted suit, padded shoulders, glen plaid fabric
1940s - WWII Era, Convertible suit, slacks, no silk or nylon stockings, inverted triangle silhouette, bomber jacket, Victory suits
1950s - Rock-n-Roll Era, Poodle skirts, saddle shoes, capri pants, the ‘New Look’ (Christian Dior), hourglass silhouette, teenagers have their own class, Ivy League look, dark flannel suits
1960s - Civil Rights Era, Miniskirts, pantsuits, pillbox hat, rectangle silhouette, mod look, turtlenecks, bright colors, Mary Quant
1970s - Hippy to Disco Era, Unisex, bold flower prints, platform shoes, triangle silhouette, bell bottoms, wide ties
1980s - Yuppie Era. Logo wear, designer jeans, exercise wear, inverted triangle silhouette, suspenders, pastels, Princess Diana
1990s - The Dot Com Era. Bare midriff, rejection of fashion, grunge, rectangle silhouette, baggy pants, hip hop
2000s - War on Terror Era. embellishments, silk tank top, jeans, phone accessories
2010s - Social Media Era. Skinny jeans, leggings, jeggings, cutouts, hipster style
A) The main silhouette of the era
B) Political and economic influences on fashion
C) Key Fashion Designers
D) Key Fashion Icons
E) Presentation should include 15-30 slides and be 10-15 minutes long
Here are some suggestions for each era about what you should talk about.
1890’s - Victorian Era, Gibson Girl, Corset, Bustle, Hourglass Silhouette, Men with matching coat and vest with contrasting trousers
1900s - Industrial Revolution Era, Duster coat, shirtwaist, leg-o-mutton sleeves, s-curve silhouette, top hats, 3-piece suits, bowler hats
1910s - WWI, hobble skirt, bathing suit, bloomers, inverted triangle silhouette, military influence, trench coats
1920s - Roaring 20s, flappers, costume jewelry, cloche’ hat, dropped waistline, rectangle silhouette, two piece suit, wingtips
1930s - Depression Era, bias cut dress, waistline restored, hemlines dropped, flour sack dresses, double breasted suit, padded shoulders, glen plaid fabric
1940s - WWII Era, Convertible suit, slacks, no silk or nylon stockings, inverted triangle silhouette, bomber jacket, Victory suits
1950s - Rock-n-Roll Era, Poodle skirts, saddle shoes, capri pants, the ‘New Look’ (Christian Dior), hourglass silhouette, teenagers have their own class, Ivy League look, dark flannel suits
1960s - Civil Rights Era, Miniskirts, pantsuits, pillbox hat, rectangle silhouette, mod look, turtlenecks, bright colors, Mary Quant
1970s - Hippy to Disco Era, Unisex, bold flower prints, platform shoes, triangle silhouette, bell bottoms, wide ties
1980s - Yuppie Era. Logo wear, designer jeans, exercise wear, inverted triangle silhouette, suspenders, pastels, Princess Diana
1990s - The Dot Com Era. Bare midriff, rejection of fashion, grunge, rectangle silhouette, baggy pants, hip hop
2000s - War on Terror Era. embellishments, silk tank top, jeans, phone accessories
2010s - Social Media Era. Skinny jeans, leggings, jeggings, cutouts, hipster style
Portfolio Assignment #4 - Historically Inspired Designs
You will be creating a historically inspired mini-collection.
1. Create 3 new, modern designs that are inspired by different historical eras.
2. Sketch and color your designs.
3. Label each look with the era that it is from and the defining features from that era that you included in your look.
1. Create 3 new, modern designs that are inspired by different historical eras.
2. Sketch and color your designs.
3. Label each look with the era that it is from and the defining features from that era that you included in your look.
Portfolio Assignment #5 - Fashion Capitals
1. Find or sketch 2 looks that reflect the styles and characteristics of 2 of the 5 Fashion Capitals we talked about.
2. Label which city the look is from
2. Label which city the look is from
End of Unit 1
Portfolio Assignment #7 - Body Shape
1. Using the criteria discussed in class, determine your own body shape and write it onto a paper
2. Find or sketch a picture of an outfit you would like to wear and mount it onto your paper
2. Find or sketch a picture of an outfit you would like to wear and mount it onto your paper
Portfolio Assignment #8 - Line
1. For each type of line complete the following steps:
2. Find or Sketch an image that represents that type of line.
3. Identify the body shape of the model.
4. Write 2-3 sentences describing how that type of line looks good or bad with that body shape.
There should be a total of 4 images when complete
2. Find or Sketch an image that represents that type of line.
3. Identify the body shape of the model.
4. Write 2-3 sentences describing how that type of line looks good or bad with that body shape.
There should be a total of 4 images when complete
Career Investigation Assignment
1. You will research 3 careers that interest you within the Fashion Industry.
2. Using Google Slides, create a slide doc with a MINIMUM of 9 slides describing the careers (3 slides each).
3. Include the average wage, potential employers, daily activities, detailed job description, etc.
4. ESPECIALLY include your personal feelings about that career path. (ex: Becoming an atelier sounds interesting, but it seems like a really competitive profession.)
2. Using Google Slides, create a slide doc with a MINIMUM of 9 slides describing the careers (3 slides each).
3. Include the average wage, potential employers, daily activities, detailed job description, etc.
4. ESPECIALLY include your personal feelings about that career path. (ex: Becoming an atelier sounds interesting, but it seems like a really competitive profession.)
End of Unit 2
Portfolio Assignment #9 - Favorite Colors
1. Find or sketch a picture of an outfit with your favorite colors.
2. Use a marker to illustrate which colors are in the scheme of the outfit.
3. Label the colors.
2. Use a marker to illustrate which colors are in the scheme of the outfit.
3. Label the colors.
Portfolio Assignment #10 - Color Wheel
1. A blank color wheel will be given to you.
2. Using only the primary colors, mix the paint to create the secondary and tertiary colors.
3. Label each color on the wheel.
2. Using only the primary colors, mix the paint to create the secondary and tertiary colors.
3. Label each color on the wheel.
Portfolio Assignment #11 - Value and Intensity Scale
1. You will be given a blank value/intensity scale.
2. Using the primary colors and black and white, mix the paints to fill in each square.
3. You will create tints, tones and shades for each hue.
2. Using the primary colors and black and white, mix the paints to fill in each square.
3. You will create tints, tones and shades for each hue.
Portfolio Assignment #12 - Primary Color Sketches
1. Sketch three different outfits that represent each of the primary colors.
In total you will have one red, one yellow, and one blue outfit.
In total you will have one red, one yellow, and one blue outfit.
Portfolio Assignment #13 - Seasons Color Analysis
1. Go to colormepretty.co
2. Select the Four Season Color Analysis
3. Follow the steps to determine your color palette.
4. Create a Google Slides presentation.
5. On the first slide, tell me what your season is.
6. Then compile 7 or more outfits that would go with your palette.
Don’t forget to share it with Miss M!
2. Select the Four Season Color Analysis
3. Follow the steps to determine your color palette.
4. Create a Google Slides presentation.
5. On the first slide, tell me what your season is.
6. Then compile 7 or more outfits that would go with your palette.
Don’t forget to share it with Miss M!
Portfolio Assignment #14 - Color Schemes
1. Either create a Google folder or slideshow.
2. Find at least 3 outfits for each color scheme including Triad, Adjacent/Analogous, Complementary, Achromatic, Neutral, Accented Neutral. (18 total examples)
3. Tell me which seasonal color palette each scheme would look the best with.
2. Find at least 3 outfits for each color scheme including Triad, Adjacent/Analogous, Complementary, Achromatic, Neutral, Accented Neutral. (18 total examples)
3. Tell me which seasonal color palette each scheme would look the best with.
Portfolio Assignment #15 - Batik Dyed Scarf
1. In your sketchbook, create the design for your scarf.
2. Select the colors you will use for your scarf.
3. Write 3-4 sentences about why you chose those colors.
4. Sketch your design onto the silk scarf
5. Use the dripper or a paintbrush to apply the wax resist to the outline of your design.
6. Using a paint brush, apply the fabric dye to your scarf.
7. Leave your scarf to dry in the designated area.
2. Select the colors you will use for your scarf.
3. Write 3-4 sentences about why you chose those colors.
4. Sketch your design onto the silk scarf
5. Use the dripper or a paintbrush to apply the wax resist to the outline of your design.
6. Using a paint brush, apply the fabric dye to your scarf.
7. Leave your scarf to dry in the designated area.
End of Unit 3
Portfolio Assignment #16 - Texture
1. Sketch and color any design, highlighting the way the texture will appear visually.
2. Trace your design and add elements to demonstrate the way the texture will feel (ex: beads, feathers, shiny foil, etc.).
2. Trace your design and add elements to demonstrate the way the texture will feel (ex: beads, feathers, shiny foil, etc.).
Portfolio Assignment #17 - Pattern
1. Using an exacto knife, cut out the dress of each figure on the worksheet
2. Find patterns on paper or fabric and glue underneath each figure.
3. Label each outfit with the type of pattern it is.
2. Find patterns on paper or fabric and glue underneath each figure.
3. Label each outfit with the type of pattern it is.
Portfolio Assignment #18 - Balance
1. Find an inspiration piece that really catches your attention.
2. Take a picture of it or describe it in a couple of sentences and include it with your sketch.
3. Sketch an outfit for each type of balance. (One symmetrical and one asymmetrical)
4. Label each outfit.
2. Take a picture of it or describe it in a couple of sentences and include it with your sketch.
3. Sketch an outfit for each type of balance. (One symmetrical and one asymmetrical)
4. Label each outfit.
Portfolio Assignment #19 - Scale
1. Using magazine pictures, build an outfit that has one or two things out of scale.
2. Write 1-2 sentences about what you made out of scale.
2. Write 1-2 sentences about what you made out of scale.
Portfolio Assignment #20 - Emphasis
1. Create a design with an exaggerated focal point.
2. Then create rhythm to continue the movement of the outfit.
3. Be sure that your design shows harmony.
4. Be ready to present your look on the red carpet!
2. Then create rhythm to continue the movement of the outfit.
3. Be sure that your design shows harmony.
4. Be ready to present your look on the red carpet!
Portfolio Assignment #21 - Weaves
1. Find 3 pieces of cardstock to use as backing.
2. Cut 15 - .½” strips of each color (30 strips total).
3. Tape or glue 5 warp and 5 weft strips on each cardstock.
4. Label which color is warp and which color is weft.
5. Weave your strips to represent the three basic weaves: Plain, Twill and Satin.
2. Cut 15 - .½” strips of each color (30 strips total).
3. Tape or glue 5 warp and 5 weft strips on each cardstock.
4. Label which color is warp and which color is weft.
5. Weave your strips to represent the three basic weaves: Plain, Twill and Satin.
Portfolio Assignment #22 - Personal Brand
1. You will use Google Slides to present your Brand proposal.
2. Select a name and create a logo for your personal brand.
3. Client Profile: Decide who you want to sell your clothes to. How old are they? Where do they live? What do they do?
4. Purchasing Options: Decide where you want to sell your clothes line. Take into consideration the market you are trying to access.
2. Select a name and create a logo for your personal brand.
3. Client Profile: Decide who you want to sell your clothes to. How old are they? Where do they live? What do they do?
4. Purchasing Options: Decide where you want to sell your clothes line. Take into consideration the market you are trying to access.