Fashion Institute of Technology

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LD 228 — Accessories Computer Design I
2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours
This course introduces students to Adobe Illustrator, which is used as a CAD tool for designing
accessories. Auxiliary software includes Adobe Photoshop.

LD 231 — Boot Patternmaking and Construction
1.5 credits; 3 lab hours
Students design and construct three different boot types: cowboy, Chelsea, and thigh-high. Boot
detailing, advanced patternmaking, grading, and lasting techniques are taught.
Prerequisite(s): LD 134.

LD 242 — Advanced Handbag Construction
1.5 credits; 3 lab hours
Using such techniques as the pillow gusset/bottom and strip construction, students explore new
handbag designs. Advanced patternmaking skills are taught. Emphasis is on detailing.
Prerequisite(s): LD 144.

LD 243 — Belt Design and Patternmaking
1.5 credits; 3 lab hours
The exploration of the design of the belt as a fashion and functional accessory is presented.
Students acquire the skills needed to make several different kinds of belts.
Prerequisite(s): LD 111 and LD 121.

LD 251 — Sport Specific Accessories
3 credits; 2 lecture and 2 lab hours
Students are introduced to the sports accessories market with a focus on millinery, gloves,
footwear, and carrying gear. They learn about environmental and safety issues relevant to sports,
analyze materials, understand the relationship of biophysics to sport-specific accessories, and
explore the necessity of product testing. A new or improved sport accessory is developed.
Prerequisite: TS 171.

LD 252 — Small Leathergoods for Men
2.5 credits; 1 lecture and 3 lab hours
Learning how to design and construct a variety of small leather goods, students focus on the
patternmaking and sample-making techniques required to produce a billfold, agenda, and travel kit
for men.
Prerequisite(s): LD 143.

LD 253 — Designing Desk Accessories
2 credits; 1 lecture and 2 lab hours
Students design and construct a collection of desk accessories. Emphasis is on researching design
ideas, construction techniques, and the marketing information required to sell a collection.
Prerequisite(s): LD 144.

LD 261 — Sketching Accessories
2.5 credits; 1 lecture and 3 lab hours
Students are introduced to the concept of three-dimensional sketching and how it relates to
accessories design. Concentrating on design detail, they learn to sketch the basic shapes in
footwear, handbags, personal leather goods, and belts.

LD 262 — Technical Spec and Black Line Drawing for Accessories
1.5 credits; 3 lab hours
Students learn black line graph techniques and develop specification sheets suitable for industry.
Students sketch original and existing accessories designs, draw major core silhouettes of shoe
lasts, and develop templates.