Fashion Selection Syllabus

Course Syllabus: 

 SAC Fash Selection online Spring '18.docx

Meet Your Instructor: 

Can you guess the designer I am standing with above or below?

I am looking forward to teaching this class, and getting to know each of you.      I had a long and successful career in the fashion industry following my graduation from California State University, Long Beach with a degree in Textiles and Clothing. I used that industry experience to build my own Wardrobe Consultation and styling business one closet and one client at a time.  Subsequently, I was recruited by Saks Fifth Avenue to work as a personal shopper in their exclusive 5th Avenue Club.     When I sent my kids to college, I too returned to college and completed my Master’s Degree, in Family and Consumer Science education. I began my  teaching career at both Palomar and Mesa Colleges, teaching Fashion and Family and Consumer Science classes and now I am enjoying teaching Fashion at Santa Ana College too!     As an instructor I have received numerous awards and accolades including a CA-AFCS research grant that resulted in a Web page that lists all of the North San Diego County fashion businesses that are resources for fashion program internships.I was also asked to present online teaching workshops for both the San Diego Community College District and the International Textile and Apparel Association. In 2012, I was honored to receive The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences New Achiever Award.

Course Description: 

Analysis of color, line and design with sociological, psychological and fashion trend considerations for garment selection, facial design and wardrobe planning. For men and women

Transfer Credit: CSU and or private college and university.

Textbook Information:

Marshall, S. G., Jackson, H. O., Stanley, M.S., Individuality in clothing selection and personal appearance. Prentice Hall/ Allyn & Bacon.

Course Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Analyze the cultural, psychological, sociological, historical and economic aspects of clothing as they relate to the individual.
2. Apply and assess the art elements and principles of design to selection of a wardrobe for self and others.
3. Evaluate figure types and choose appropriate clothing styles for that body type.
4. Plan, build and care for a wardrobe suited to the needs of self and others.

Student Learning Objectives:  

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

• select a seven-piece clothing capsule suited for an individual client.
• recognize ways that clothing communicates culture in society.
• analyze their own individual body proportions and determine silhouettes that will accentuate assets and detract from figure flaws.