ISC Class 11 Syllabus 2027 Fashion Designing

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INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION

FASHION DESIGNING
(865)

February 2025
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FASHION DESIGNING (865)

Aims
1. To provide knowledge of various fashion trends 3. To enable the students to develop interest in
and textiles. research for various projects and develop
2. To inculcate the interest and to develop a sense of appropriate skills in designing dresses.
appreciation and creative expression in selection 4. To enable students to acquire basic knowledge
of ready-made clothes. about textiles necessary to select better fabrics for
Apparel and designing clothes.

CLASS XI
There will be two papers in the subject: maker, Stylist, Buyer for multi designer
stores, Exporter, Fashion Journalism.
Paper I: Theory: 3 hours …… 70 marks
(vi) Fashion Terminology
Paper II: Practical Work: …… 30 marks
Corset, Jodhpurs, Achkan, Grain Line,
PAPER I – THEORY (70 Marks) Camouflage, Silhouette, Cummerbund,
Gusset, Flounce, Trend, Style, Bias, Cluster,
1. Introduction to Fashion
Rouching, Shirring, Gathers, Pleats, Tucks.
(i) Definitions of Fashion Definition and understanding of the terms.
Fashion can be defined as the idea or style in
a field like fashion designing, currently 2. Design Details
accepted by a given segment of the (i) Types of designs
population.
• Natural
(ii) Classification of Fashion
• Abstract
The following topics are to be covered
briefly: Haute Couture, High Fashion/Street, • Geometrical
Knock off, Line Production, Prêt-o Porter,
• Decorative/ Ornamental
Made to Measure (Tailored), Classics, Fads.
(ii) Elements of Design
(iii) Fashion Cycle
• Line
Self- explanatory
• Shape/Form
(iv) Fashion and current trends
Fashion and current trends to be taught, • Space
highlighting the fact that the fashion and • Colour
trends keep changing.
• Texture
(v) Careers in Fashion
• Pattern
Various career options: Fashion Designer,
Merchandiser, Buying Agent, Production in
charge, Teacher, Pattern Maker, Sample

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(iii) Principles of Design • Water
• Proportion • Ball point Pen
• Balance • Blood

• Rhythm • Chocolate
• Coffee/Tea
• Emphasis
• Grease
• Harmony
• Nail Polish
3. Wardrobe Planning
(ii) Stain Removal Methods
(i) Different figure types
• Dip Method
An understanding of:
• Ideal Figure Type • Sponge Method
• Triangular Figure Type • Steam Method
• Inverted Triangular Figure Type (iii) Storage and Maintenance of Clothes
• Rectangular Figure Type • Importance and Function of Closet
• Hourglass Figure Type Organization;
• Diamond-shaped Figure Type • Storage of special clothes: Storage of
• Tubular Figure Type Velvet, Brocade, Tissue, Suede, Organza;
• Rounded Figure Type Storing of Knits, Lingerie, Underwear,
(ii) Buying Fabrics Socks and Hosiery, Gloves, Belts, Shoes,
Handbags, Hats, Scarves, Jewellery.
• Shopping for fabrics
• Maintenance: General tips on how to
• Special buying considerations
take care of clothes of all types and
• Underlining fabrics -- types and materials.
selection
(iv) Principles of Closet Organization
(iii) Clothing as a powerful resource
• Visibility,
• Life cycle clothing needs
• Reachability
• Professional Image Types - typical fields
and recommended dress for each. • Grouping by Category

4. Designers
PAPER II - PRACTICAL WORK (30 Marks)
Learning in detail about five Indian and five
International designers (one Japanese, one Candidates will be expected to complete the practical
Italian, one French, one American and one work listed below and maintain a Journal for the
British) along with their styles of clothes. same.
5. Care of Clothes The journal will be assessed internally by the
(i) Some common stains and their removal: Teacher out of 30 Marks.
• Ink List of Practical Work to be done throughout
the year
• Lipstick
• Oil Paint 1. Creative use of various types of decorations
• Perfume Hand embroidery stitches
• Perspiration • Outline stitches

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Back Stitch, Stem Stitch, Chain Stitch • The 8 head and 10 head proportions
• Filling stitches • Clothing the croque --- 2 western and 2
Indian outfits
• Satin Stitch, Herringbone Stitch, Long and
Short Stitch.
4. Taking Body Measurements
• Fancy stitches
• Horizontal Measurements
Feather Stitch, Buttonhole Stitch, Bullion
Bust, Waist, Hips, X Back, X Chest, Neck,
Stitch and Trellis
Shoulder, Armhole, Dart Separation
2. Cutting and finishing techniques
• Vertical Measurements
• Seams
Nape to Waist, Shoulder to Waist, Armhole
Stitched and Pinked, Turned and Stitched, depth, Waist to Knee, Waist to Hip
Hand-Overcast, French, Flat-felled
• Sleeve Measurements
• Tucks
Length to wrist, Upper arm girth, Wrist
Pin Tuck, Shell Tuck,
• Pleats • Trouser Measurements
Knife, Box, Inverted Box Body rise, Side seam, Knee girth, bottom
width
• Gathers
• Sources of buying various fabrics needed
• Neckline facings
for Apparel
Shaped, Bias and piping for Round neck and
Square neck Introduction to various markets to buy
required fabric
• Fasteners
Hook and Eye, Button and Buttonhole, Press 5. Workshop on Accessory making
Buttons
Costume jewellery: out of scrap, beads, paper
• Plackets beads, paper quilling
Even hem placket
• Hem finishes
Slant hemming and Slip Hemming

3. Basic Illustration
• Learning to draw mechanical croque
• How to flesh out croque

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