CURRICULUM 
                                 
                          DIPLOMA 
                                 
                       Fashion Design 
                                 
                  (Three Years Program - Semester System) 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
            
                                       
            
            
            
                Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training 
                Curriculum Development Division 
                        Sanothimi, Bhaktapur 
                                 
                              2016 
                         
            
                        Table of Contents 
          Introduction: ..................................................................................................................... IV 
          Course Title: ..................................................................................................................... IV 
          Aim: ................................................................................................................................. IV 
          Objectives: ........................................................................................................................ IV 
          Target Location: ............................................................................................................... IV 
          Group Size: ....................................................................................................................... IV 
          Entry Criteria: .................................................................................................................... V 
          Medium of Instruction: ...................................................................................................... V 
          Course Duration:................................................................................................................ V 
          Pattern of Attendance:........................................................................................................ V 
          Teacher and Student Ratio: ................................................................................................ V 
          Qualification of Teachers and Instructors: .......................................................................... V 
          Instructional Media and Materials: ..................................................................................... V 
          Teaching Learning Methodologies: ................................................................................... VI 
          Mode of Education: .......................................................................................................... VI 
          Examination and Marking Scheme: ................................................................................... VI 
          Provision of Back Paper: ................................................................................................... VI 
          Disciplinary and Ethical Requirements: ........................................................................... VII 
          Grading System: .............................................................................................................. VII 
          Certification and Degree Awards: .................................................................................... VII 
          Job Opportunity ............................................................................................................... VII 
          Course Structure ................................................................................................................. 1 
          Semester: I .......................................................................................................................... 4 
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          English I ............................................................................................................................. 8 
          Business Mathematics ....................................................................................................... 10 
          Elements of Fashion Design I ........................................................................................... 12 
          Fundamental of Textile ..................................................................................................... 16 
          Computer Application I .................................................................................................... 18 
          Garment Technology – I ................................................................................................... 21 
          Semester: II ...................................................................................................................... 25 
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          English II .......................................................................................................................... 30 
          Principles of Accounting ................................................................................................... 33 
          Computer Application II ................................................................................................... 37 
          Textile Science I ............................................................................................................... 38 
          Garment Technology – II .................................................................................................. 41 
          Elements of Fashion Design II .......................................................................................... 44 
          Semester: III ..................................................................................................................... 54 
          Principles of Economics.................................................................................................... 55 
          Business Study.................................................................................................................. 58 
          Textile Science II .............................................................................................................. 61 
          Textile Design I ................................................................................................................ 63 
          Clothing Construction I ..................................................................................................... 69 
          Apparel Designing ............................................................................................................ 71 
          Semester: IV ..................................................................................................................... 75 
          Fundamental of Marketing ................................................................................................ 76 
          Hand Embroidery and Art ................................................................................................. 79 
          Textile Design II ............................................................................................................... 82 
                                                
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          Clothing Construction II ................................................................................................... 88 
          History of Fashion ............................................................................................................ 90 
          Semester: V ...................................................................................................................... 95 
          Principle of Pattern Making .............................................................................................. 96 
          Knitting and Crochet ......................................................................................................... 99 
          Entrepreneurship Development ....................................................................................... 104 
          Clothing Construction III ................................................................................................ 107 
          Gender Equality and Social Inclusion ............................................................................. 109 
          Semester VI .................................................................................................................... 112 
          Pattern Making and Grading ........................................................................................... 113 
          Quality control and Supervision ...................................................................................... 115 
          Fashion Sketching ........................................................................................................... 119 
          Industrial Exposure Program (IEP) ................................................................................. 122 
           
                         
                                                    
                               III 
                   Introduction: 
                   This curriculum is designed with the purpose of producing middle level workforce equipped 
                   with knowledge, skills and attitudes related to the field of Fashion Design/ Textile/ Garment 
                   to  meet  the  demand  of  such  workforce  in  the  country  and  aboard  which  contribute  to 
                   streamline of poverty reduction of the country. Graduates of this course will be capable of 
                   performing  the  fashion  designing  as  per  the  need  of  national  and  international  market 
                   demand. Some essential theoretical inputs have been included, yet the focus is given on the 
                   enhancement of the required skills, enabling techniques and competency building on the 
                   concerned sector. 
                    
                   Diploma in Fashion Design program extends over three years. Each year is divided into two 
                   semesters. There are six semesters in three years including one semester (5 months) plus 
                   three  months  Industrial  Exposure  programme.  The  first  year  (first  &  second  semester) 
                   course includes both foundational subjects like English, Nepali for developing interpersonal 
                   communication and disciplinary subjects like Textile, Garment, Elements of fashion both 
                   theoretical  and  practical;  the  second  year  (third  &  fourth  semester)  course  focuses  on 
                   disciplinary and auxiliary subjects both theoretical and practical. Similarly, the third year 
                   (fifth  &  sixth  semester)  comprises  of  the  disciplinary  subjects  and application  of  learnt 
                   skills and knowledge in practically. 
                    
                   Course Title:      
                   Diploma in Fashion Design 
                    
                   Aim: 
                   The program aims at preparing competent middle level Fashion Designer in the field of 
                   Fashion Design/Technology. 
                    
                   Objectives: 
                    After the completion of this program, the graduates will be enabled to: 
                        Apply  the  professional  knowledge  and  skills  in  the  respected  field  of  Fashion 
                         Design. 
                        Develop the positive attitudes towards the professions with greater initiative and 
                         self-confidence. 
                        Apply critical thinking for problem-solving and decision making during the service 
                         delivery. 
                        Follow the quality standards set by the organization for quality assurance of the 
                         services offered to the customer. 
                        Get  employment  in  governmental,  semi-governmental,  non-governmental 
                         organization as well as other projects and programs. 
                        Start their own enterprise and create employment. 
                          
                   Target Location:  
                   The target location of this program will be all over Nepal. 
                    
                   Group Size: 
                   The group size will be maximum of 40 (Forty) in a batch.  
                    
                                            
                                                                                               
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