Fashion Design Course

Fashion Design Diploma - Full-time

This is a full Professional training for the Irish and International Dress Trade. In this course, the accent is on Fashion Design, but special attention is given to the practical application of design to the garment industry.

Syllabus: Design, Fashion, Fashion Drawing, Pattern Drafting, Cutting, Laying, Sizing, Grading, Garment Assembly, experimenting with Fabrics, Proving Patterns on the dress stand, and with "toiles". Fashion Illustration includes computer-assisted drawing using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

Course Content:

There are two sections to part one, and assessment of students is made each term.

Part One

Section A

Skirt cutting, tops, trousers, blouses and dresses. Basic principles of grading (2 exams - one in garment assembly and one in drafting plus a design assessment).

Section B

Tailored and soft jackets, coats, suits and grading (2 exams - one in garment assembly and one in drafting, plus a design assessment)

Part Two

Students must choose a minimum of two sections from part two. These courses are advanced project designing in which the student plans, draws and makes up a collection of garments according to the course section.

Separates with grading
Bridal and Evening with grading
Children's Wear with grading
"All Wool" courses with grading
Lingerie with grading
Sportswear with grading

Entry Requirments

Early application is advisable for September, January or Easter. No particular Pass standards from the Leaving Certificate are required to enter, but a portfolio of good art work is necessary to bring to an interview.

Intensive Trial Fashion Design courses 1 or 3 months for Career Breaks, Transition Year or to make your own clothes from design to made up garment. All ages welcome. Months of your choice Sept-May. Limited Availability.

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Fees for Diploma Day Students 2011

Neillie Mulcahy - (Designer / Consultant / Examiner) examines Umit Kutluk creations