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Charlene Lind, Chair
3256 SFLC, PO Box 26796, (801) 378-3943

College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences Advisement Center
2254 SFLC, PO Box 26797, (801) 378-3541

Admission to Degree Program

The department is being closed. Transfer students should have their credits evaluated by the department faculty to see if they can complete major requirements in the remaining time.

The Discipline

The Department of Clothing and Textiles curriculum helps students better understand the development of fibers and fabrics; the construction, design, and merchandising of clothing; and the human needs that clothing meets. It also offers preparation for employment in the textile and apparel industries.

Department faculty members encourage clothing and textiles majors to participate in carefully selected, major-related field experiences. To this end, the department provides opportunities for practical experience through designing and constructing garments for others and through apparel design and retail internships. Majors, especially those in apparel studies, are strongly advised to seek employment at Cougar Custom Sewing for at least one semester, preferably during their sophomore or junior year.

Cougar Custom Sewing

Sponsored by the department, Cougar Custom Sewing provides employment opportunities and practical experience in the design and construction of apparel for others. Those students whose major option involves clothing construction are strongly advised to seek employment at Cougar Custom Sewing for at least one semester. Employees are selected on the basis of their performance in clothing construction and design classes.

Career Opportunities

A number of careers can be pursued by choosing one of three department options:

Apparel Studies prepares students for apparel production, self-employment, or graduate work leading to university teaching.

Fashion Merchandising provides specialized training for positions such as buyer, assistant buyer, store manager, fashion coordinator, and fashion promoter.

Fashion Design provides training for positions in apparel design or theatrical costume design.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements, (2) university requirements, and (3) major requirements.

General Education Requirements

Please see your college advisement center for information about general education courses you should take to dovetail with your major program.

Languages of Learning

Precollege Math (none to three courses)
(or Math ACT score of at least 22) 		0-3.0 hours
First-Year Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Writing (one to four courses) 3-8.0
Advanced Languages/Math/Music
(one to four courses) 		3-20.0

Liberal Arts Core

Biological Science (one to two courses) 3-6.0
Physical Science (one to two courses) 3-7.0
American Heritage (one to two courses) 3-6.0
Wellness (one to three courses) 1.5-3.0
History of Civilization (two courses) 6.0

Arts and Sciences Electives

Arts and Letters (one course) 3.0
Natural Sciences (one course) 3-4.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) 3.0

Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.

Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.

Minimum University Requirements

Religion 14.0
Upper-division hours 40.0
Residency 30.0
Total hours 128.0

Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.

Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.

Major Requirements

Complete the major requirements listed for one of the folowing undergraduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

BA Fashion Design
BS Apparel Studies
BS Fashion Merchandising
Minor General Clothing

For help or information on the undergraduate programs, please see your college advisement center.


BA Fashion Design (63-64 hours*)


Major Requirements

  1. Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 with no hours of D credit in any course required in the major.
  2. Transfer students must complete at least 12 credit hours of work in this department to qualify for graduation.
  3. Writing policy: The Clothing and Textiles Department requires that all proposals, papers, reports, summaries, etc., submitted by students for class work or to the department be typed. Any exceptions will be noted in the course outline or by the instructor. “A Brief Guide to the Writing of Student Papers,” a publication of Brigham Young University, may be used as a reference for maintaining high writing quality.
  4. Complete the following:
    ClTx 102, 110, 112, 120, 212, 225, 261, 285, 300, 325, 385, 425, 490.
  5. Select one course from the following:
    ClTx 330, 430.
  6. Select one course from the following:
    ClTx 320, 340.
  7. Complete 1 hour of the following (during junior and senior years):
    ClTx 390R.
  8. Complete the following:
    Chem 100.
    Econ 110.
  9. Select three courses from the following:
    ClTx 251, 321, 323, 351, 386, 415, 422, 451, 545.
  10. Select three courses from the following:
    TMA 267, 362, 562.
    VACor 130, 132.
    VAHis 111.

Recommended Courses

ClTx 360, 496R (3 hours).
Hum 201, 202 (or VAHis 201, 202).

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


BS Apparel Studies (60 hours*)


Major Requirements

  1. Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 with no hours of D credit in any course required in the major.
  2. Transfer students must complete at least 12 credit hours of work in this department to qualify for graduation.
  3. Writing policy: The Clothing and Textiles Department requires that all proposals, papers, reports, summaries, etc., submitted by students for class work or to the department be typed. Any exceptions will be noted in the course outline or by the instructor. “A Brief Guide to the Writing of Student Papers,” a publication of Brigham Young University, may be used as a reference for maintaining high writing quality.
  4. Complete the following:
    ClTx 102, 110, 112, 120, 212, 225, 261, 285, 300, 320, 325, 385, 386, 395, 425, 490.
  5. Complete 1 hour of the following (during junior and senior years):
    ClTx 390R.
  6. Complete 3 hours from the following:
    ClTx 496R.
  7. Select one course from the following:
    ClTx 321, 330.
  8. Select one course from the following:
    ClTx 487, 488.
  9. Complete the following:
    Chem 100.
    Econ 110.

Recommended Course

ClTx 360.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


BS Fashion Merchandising (62 hours*)


Major Requirements

  1. Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 with no hours of D credit in any course required in the major.
  2. Transfer students must complete at least 12 credit hours of work in this department to qualify for graduation.
  3. Writing policy: The Clothing and Textiles Department requires that all proposals, papers, reports, summaries, etc., submitted by students for class work or to the department be typed. Any exceptions will be noted in the course outline or by the instructor. “A Brief Guide to the Writing of Student Papers,” a publication of Brigham Young University, may be used as a reference for maintaining high writing quality.
  4. Complete the following:
    ClTx 102, 110, 112, 212, 261, 300, 330, 371, 373, 377, 473, 474, 490.
  5. Complete 1 hour of the following (during junior and senior years):
    ClTx 390R.
  6. Complete 3 hours from the following:
    ClTx 496R.
  7. Complete the following:
    Chem 100.
    Econ 110.
  8. Complete the following:
    Acc 200.
    BusM 340, 456.
    OrgB 320.
    TecE 270.

Recommended Course

ClTx 360.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.


Minor General Clothing (14 hours)


  1. Complete at least 5 minor hours at BYU.
  2. No D credit in minor courses will be accepted.
  3. Complete at least one course in three of the four following areas:
    • Construction:
      ClTx 212, 285, 385, 386, 395, 487, 488, 520R.
    • Design and selection:
      ClTx 110, 225, 251, 300, 321, 323, 325, 340, 351, 415, 422, 425, 451.
    • History and economics:
      ClTx 102, 112, 330, 371, 373, 377, 430, 473, 474, 496R.
    • Textiles:
      ClTx 261, 495R.
  4. Complete additional courses from the areas listed above for a total of 14 hours.

Clothing and Textiles (CLTx)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

102. Introduction to Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising. (3:3:0)

Process of producing merchandise from fiber to consumer. Career opportunities in the field.

105. Elementary Clothing Construction. (2:1:3)

Unit method of clothing construction applied to simply designed apparel. For nonmajors with little or no sewing experience. Student-supplied materials required.

110. Aesthetics of Dress. (3:2:2)

Coordination of art principles and elements with apparel planning and buying; application to men and women. Lab required.

112. Fashion Principles. (3:3:0)

Theories of fashion change, including cycles, adoption, diffusion, and terminology.

120. CAD Basics for Apparel. (1:0:2)

Introduction to CAD environment and programs for apparel.

135R. Clothing Construction for Nonmajors. (2:1:3 ea.) Prerequisite: ClTx 105 or equivalent experience.

Construction techniques for a variety of fabrics. Choice of projects adapted to student's experience. Student-supplied materials required.

199R. Cooperative Education. (1-3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: approval of faculty advisor and department chair.

Work experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student transcript.

212. Apparel Production Processes. (3:3:3)

Critical issues of successful apparel production; integrating designing, manufacturing, and merchandising.

225. Pattern Design 1. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: previous experience in clothing construction, ClTx 120.

Fundamentals of pattern design using a variety of methods and materials.

251. Apparel Design 1. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 110.

Application of design principles to create multiple designs for a broad spectrum of products. Emphasis on quantity of ideas and speed in conception and production.

261. Textiles. (3:3:2) Independent Study also.

Natural and synthetic textile fibers, yarns, fabric construction, dyes and finishes; application to use and performance of textile fabrics. Lab required.

285. Apparel Construction Techniques. (3:2:4)

Comparative methods to increase apparel construction and decision making skills. Student-supplied materials. Fee.

300. Clothing and Human Behavior. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 3 hours of social and behavioral science courses. Recommended: Engl 315 or 316.

Clothing needs of family members through the life cycle from physical, social, psychological, economic, and cultural viewpoints.

320. Intermediate CAD for Apparel. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 120.

Computer programs and processes used in apparel industry for technical drawings, presentations, markers, and data management.

321. Weaving. (3:1:4) Recommended: ClTx 110.

Creative design applied to weaving methods for both floor looms and simple looms. Lab and student-supplied materials required.

323. Surface Pattern Application. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 251, 261, Des 111, 119.

Design of printed fabrics with emphasis on women's, men's, and children's apparel. Methods of designing, croquis, repeats, and color combinations using dyes and various media.

325. Pattern Design 2. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 225.

Intermediate pattern design using CAD, flat pattern, drafting, and draping techniques for standard sizes. Student-supplied materials required.

330. History of Costume. (3:3:0)

Social, economic, and political influences on dress through the ages. Costume as an expression of lifestyle and as a basis for interpreting modern fashions.

340. Fashion Illustration. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 110. Recommended: Design 111.

Layout, design, and rendering for clothing and accessories.

351. Apparel Design 2. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 251, 320, 325, 385.

Full-scale apparel design for different market segments, price levels involving problem solving across a range of garment types. Student-supplied materials required.

360. Textile Evaluation. (3:2:2) Prerequisite: ClTx 261.

Standard procedures of textile performance testing.

371. Aspects of Fashion Retailing. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ClTx 112, 212.

Introduction to fashion retailing including history, macro structure of individual stores, types of stores, and influential organizations and people.

373. Global Aspects of the Fashion Industry. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: junior standing, Econ 110, ClTx 112, 212, 261.

Global trade legislation and trends specific to the textile and apparel industry and the role of U.S. industry in the global economy.

377. Fashion Promotion and Merchandising. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: ClTx 110, 371.

Promotion and marketing of fashion goods, including visual merchandising, ancillary operations, promotion techniques, and advertising.

385. Apparel Assembly Methods. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 285.

Comparative assembly methods applied to a range of garment types made from a variety of fabrics. Student-supplied materials required.

386. Fitting and Pattern Alteration. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 225, 385.

Principles used to adapt pattern and apparel fit for individual figure variations. Construction of fashion apparel. Student-supplied materials required.

390R. Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising Symposium. (0.5:1:0) Prerequisite: major status.

Current topics presented by faculty and visiting professionals.

395. Apparel Entrepreneurship. (3:3:0)

Entrepreneurial skills needed to initiate and operate a private business.

415. Specialty Costume Design. (3:1:5) Prerequisite: ClTx 225 or instructor's consent.

Research and application of costume construction for dance, opera, commedia del arte, Oriental theatre, and musical variety shows.

422. Textile Structures. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 261, 321.

Woven textile design of apparel fabrics. Color, texture, pattern, and structure of woven cloth as they relate to drape and styling of garment.

425. Pattern Design 3. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 325.

Advanced pattern design including CAD applications for grading, use of bias, and study of innovative designers.

430. Historic Textiles. (3:3:0)

Textile techniques and designs used by various societies, ancient to contemporary.

451. Apparel Design 3. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 351.

Integration of apparel design skills in producing and presenting an original line, including sourcing and costing. Student-supplied materials required.

473. Retail Buying and Wholesale Markets. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Acc 200, ClTx 373, 377.

Relationship between vendors and retail buyers, wholesale marketing tools, retail buying, merchandise planning/retail math, and prominent apparel manufacturers.

474. Field Research in Fashion Goods. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ClTx 473.

Product classification research on fashion-oriented products to build and synthesize knowledge necessary in (1) managerial decision making and (2) buying for the apparel industry.

487. Tailoring. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 261, 385, 386.

Shaping and multi-layer techniques applied to women's and men's tailored clothing. Student-supplied materials required.

488. Using Designer Techniques and Specialty Fabrics. (3:2:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 110, 261, 385, 386.

Creative use of decorative and structural techniques applied to a variety of specialty fabrics. Construction of samples and fashion apparel. Fee.

490. Senior Seminar. (1:1:0) Prerequisite: senior standing and 12 credit hours in major; Engl 315, 316, or MCom 320.

Reports and readings from current professional journals.

495R. Special Topics in Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising. (1-3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: 15 semester hours in clothing and textiles and instructor's consent.

Individual study in special areas of interest.

496R. Merchandising or Design Internship. (1-9:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite for merchandising: ClTx 371, 377, and written departmental approval. Recommended: ClTx 373, BusM 456. Prerequisite for design: ClTx 320, 325, 351, 385, and written departmental approval.

Fifteen-week full-time work experience fulfilling specific training assignments.

500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)

520R. Workshop in Clothing and Textiles. (1-3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

545. Period Pattern Making. (3:1:4) Prerequisite: ClTx 225, 330, and instructor's consent.

Applying costume history and pattern making to period fashions. Hands-on experience in actual costume construction for theatre productions.

Clothing and Textiles Faculty

Associate Professors

Kuchar, Marvin C. J. (1979) AA, Eastern Arizona Coll., 1955; BS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1957, 1963.

Lind, Charlene (1964) BS, Utah State U., 1955; MA, U. of Maryland, College Park, 1961; PhD, U. of Wisconsin, Madison, 1974.

Steineckert, Della N.(1970) BS, Brigham Young U., 1954; MA, Adams State Coll. of Colorado, 1963; PhD, Florida State U., 1976.

Assistant Professors

Burnham, Catherine (1992) BS, MEd, Brigham Young U., 1971, 1989; EdD, U. of Illinois, 1991.

Farahnakian, Mary (1988) BA, U. of Tehran, Iran, 1971; PhD, Brigham Young U., 1977.

Instructor

Thompson, Mary J. (1974) BS, Brigham Young U., 1961; MA, Washington State U., 1974.

Special Instructors

Dawna Baugh, Wendy Copus, Judith Eatough, Michelle Hyde, Sue Lammersen, Jean Nicoll, Cheng-Hwa Zeng

Emeriti

Childs, Margaret S. (1946) BS, Brigham Young U., 1939; MS, Oregon State U., 1949.

Jorgensen, Eleanor (1949) BS, Brigham Young U., 1946; MS, Kansas State U., 1954; PhD, Texas Woman's U., 1965.

Lee, Evelyn Monson (1962) BS, MS, Montana State U., 1952, 1959.

Liechty, Elizabeth L. (1952) BS, Utah State U., 1948; MS, U. of California, Los Angeles, 1954.

Thackeray, Renee (1973) BS, Brigham Young U., 1953; MS, Oregon State U., 1960.

Wright, Doris Lewis (1976) BS, Brigham Young U., 1973; MS, Utah State U., 1977.




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