Course Description
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Course Name
Knitwear I
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Host University
Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence
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Location
Florence, Italy
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Area of Study
Fashion, Studio Art
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This is a course in which students will familiarize themselves with the knitwear world and will be introduced to a general knowledges of knitwear styles through examples of fashion designers and the use of technical instruments and methods of knitting. Emphasis is placed on learning standard draping and pattern making practices in the knitwear industry and on industrial methods to develop knit designs, together with learning the design aspects of different yarn types, the color, the fabric structure and analyzing the fashion trends in knitwear.
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