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Plus women are a long overlooked and misunderstood target customer, and recent research shows that the plus size women’s apparel market value will raise to US$243 million by 2026. This course will help learners plan for and develop an effective plus apparel sizing strategy. It covers the technical aspects of garment balance and shape for the plus size body as well as correct aesthetic proportions for the creation of flattering, well proportioned garments.
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Pre-Assessment Free trial
This is to assess the knowledge you already have on the course topics and evaluate how this course can be most helpful for you.
Introduction Free trial
This module provides background information to the course. You will introduce yourself to your classmates, get an overview of the plus size market and review a case study.
- 1. Welcome to the Course
- 2. Course Overview
- 3. Why Plus Sizes?
- 4. Opportunities in the Plus Size Apparel Market
- 5. Entering the Plus Size Market
- 6. Case Study
Module 1: Plus Body Types
This module introduces the various plus size body types and their importance.
- 1.1 Shape Matters to Fit
- 1.2 Basic Body Types
- 1.3 How Shape and Proportions Change with Size
- 1.4 Body Changes as Size Increases
- 1.5 Assessment
Module 2: Fit and Balance
This module dives into the fit and balance of plus size garment. It covers how to make pattern adjustments, make a well balanced plus pattern and introduces best practices to follow for plus size construction.
- 2.1 Pattern Engineering for Plus
- 2.2 How Does Size Affect Pattern Balance for Tops?
- 2.3 How Does Size Affect Pattern Balance for Bottoms?
- 2.4 Construction Considerations
- 2.5 Body Growth and Garment Grading
- 2.6 Assessment
Module 3: Aesthetics
This module will go through the aesthetics of plus size garment including creating a proportionate style, scaling style details and maintaining fit intent/ease over body across sizes.
- 3.1 Aesthetic Fit Challenges
- 3.2 Tops
- 3.3 Bottoms
- 3.4 Jackets: What Would You Do?
- 3.5 Jackets: A Mathematical Approach
- 3.6 Assessment
Module 4: Fit Evaluation: Form vs Body
This module will go through the steps of evaluating the fit of the garment, identifying differences between the body and the form and getting to know how to use the form as a tool.
- 4.1 Fit Form vs Live Model
- 4.2 Using Fit Forms
- 4.3 Assessment
Conclusion
The module will summarize the modules that you’ve been through in the course. To complete the course, you will need to pass the Post-Assessment in the module.
- 1. Course Summary
- 2. Post-Assessment
- 3. End of Course Survey
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