THA 26/ COSTUME CRAFTS/ CATERISANO-3025/834 2688
OFFICE HOURS-MWF 9-10 Some afternoons TBA
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To acquaint the student with the tools and vocabulary necessary to build theatrical costumes, and to enable the students to master basic techniques involved in costume construction.
TEXT: Costume Construction, Katherine Strand Holkeboer.
GRADES: Final grade will be determined by averaging Class Projects as 75% and Final Project as 25% of final grade.
CLASS PROJECTS:
1. Hand Stitch Sampler which will contain examples of the following hand stitches: slip stitch, slant hem stitch, catch stitch, stab stitch, basting stitch, the correct way to sew hook and eye, shank button, snaps
2. Machine Stitch Sampler which will contain examples of the following machine stitches: zig zag, 5/8 inch straight pressed seam allowance, curved seam, intersecting seam, french seam, welt seam, flat fell seam, correct examples of how to finish a dart, sew a casing, gather, clip and grade seam allowances; and a sample straight stitch from each machine in the shop
3. Sloper Computer generated personal basic fitted garment pattern as a muslin mock-up.
4. Costume/Production Lab involves meaningful work on the current production during costume shop hours—at least 2 hours per week until dress rehearsals begin.
5. Dye Project
6. Mask/Headdress
7. Shoe Project
8. Quizzes
FINAL PROJECT involves the completion of a personal garment to be presented in an organized program for the Furman Playhouse friends.
THA 26/CATERISANO/WEEKLY SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 (9/13-16) Read Chapter 1
Day One Intro to class
Day Two Shop layout/Tools
Day Three Begin hand stitches
Day Four Work on sampler
WEEK 2 (9/19-23) Read Chapters 3,4
Day One Machines/HAND STITCH SAMPLER DUE
Day Two Fabric
Day Three Begin Machine stitches
Days Four and Five Work on Sampler
WEEK 3 (9/26-30)
COSTUME LAB BEGINS
Day Five MACHINE STITCH SAMPLER DUE
WEEK 4 (10/3-7) Read Chapters 2,5
Day One Measurements/Patterns
Day Two Computer Patterns and Slopers
Day Three Begin Personal Sloper
Days Four and Five Work on Sloper
WEEK 5 (10/10-12) Read Chapter 8
Day Three SLOPER DUE
WEEK 6 (10/17-21) Read Chapter 9
Day One Begin Dye Project
Day Five 1st Quiz
WEEKS 7 and 8 (10/24-11/4) Read Chapters 11,13
Day One Begin Mask Project
Day Two Shoes
Day Five of Week 7 DYE PROJECT DUE
Day Five of Week 8 MASK PROJECT DUE
WEEK 9 (11/7-11) Read Chapters 12,14
Day One Jewelry
Day Five SHOE PROJECT DUE
WEEK 10 (11/14-18) Read Chapters 7,10
Day One Review Patterns and Measurements/ Flat Patterning
Day Two-Five Flat Patterning and Computer Exercises/Begin Final
WEEKS 11 and 12 (11/28-12/7) Read Appendix
WORK ON FINAL PROJECT
Day Five of Week 12 2nd Quiz
FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION DURING THE SCHEDULED EXAM TIME
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