Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1942-1943 Page: 61
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323-Elementary Dressmaking.
This constitutes a course in selection, care, hygiene and construction
of clothing with emphasis on design, color, and material
for the individual; made-over problems; personal hygiene,
grooming and clothing budgets. Laboratory and lecture six
hours per week. Prerequisite: Clothing 310. Parallel or prerequisite,
Art 320.
324-Costume Design.
A study of period costume for the purpose of serving as an inspiration
for creating modern costumes. This course also
includes a study of principles of design, color, personality in
the selection and designing of costumes in relation to the
individual and to the occasion. Laboratory four hours per week,
lecture and recitation one hour. Prerequisite, Art 320.
330-Weaving and Handwork.
This course includes a study of the development of hand
crafts such as weaving, knitting, embroidering, needlepoint,
crochet. Practical work in weaving on the hand loom, the
dyeing of yarns for weaving, knitting, and the making of hooked
rugs are some of the problems during the semester. Open
to all the students. Lecture and laboratory 6 hours per week.
352-Clothing for Children.
This course considers infants' and children's clothing from the
standpoint of health, economy, and appropriateness. Various
types of garments for children up to twelve years of age are
made. Laboratory and lecture six hours per week. Prerequisite:
Clothing 323.
353-Clothing. Pattern Making.
Emphasis is placed on the principles of pattern construction,
developing the foundation pattern, and draping in cloth, on
dress forms. Technique is developed in creative designing and
the construction of such problems as suits, coats, formal and
informal evening dresses, and evening wraps. Lecture and
laboratory six hours per week. Prerequisite: Clothing 323 and
324.
General Home Economics
340-Home Management.
A study of the various managerial problems of the home, such
as scientific organization of the household; economical use of
money, time, and energy; selection and care of equipment and
furnishings; hospitality in the home; a unit on the maintenance
of health, care of the sick at home and first aid. Lecture three
hours per week.
355-Consumer Buying.
An analysis of information and guides available to the consumer
with application to the selection of specific household
goods. Evaluation of the contributions of agencies sponsored by
government, industry, and consumer organizations. Lecture
three hours per week.Courses of I~nstructionn
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