Textiles and Clothing

Mary Gregoire, Chair of Department
University Professors: Farrell-Beck
Professors: Gregoire, Littrell, Stone
Distinguished Professors (Emeritus): Winakor 
Professors (Emeritus): Burnet, Danielson
Associate Professors: Damhorst, Fiore, Kadolph, Kunz, Miller
Associate Professors (Emeritus): Brackelsberg, Kundel
Assistant Professors: Campbell, Parsons
Assistant Professors (Adjunct): Glock
Instructors (Adjunct): Fratzke

Undergraduate Study

The department offers study for the degree bachelor of science with a major in apparel merchandising, design, and production. The program offers students a broad understanding of textile and apparel products, merchandising and marketing strategies, design and production processes, and business practices leading to a wide range of careers at state, national, and international levels in business and industry. Courses in the department provide scientific, technical, and humanistic knowledge about textiles, apparel, and related products basic to career preparation. Courses also provide knowledge applicable to the development and use of apparel and textile products by individuals, families, and institutions. The program can be used as a foundation for graduate study. Graduates understand the production, distribution, and use of textiles and apparel, with special attention to human concerns for protection and comfort, health and safety, aesthetic expression, and communication. They are prepared to plan, develop, and present textile and apparel products to meet the needs of consumers. They understand the issues involved in textile and apparel production and marketing, both nationally and internationally. Graduates appreciate the interdependence of nations and cultures as producers and consumers of textile products.

The major in apparel merchandising, design, and production (AMDP) provides a broad-based program of study with flexibility in creating an individualized program option. Courses are required in the following groups: general education, family and consumer sciences core, and the AMDP core. To complete the program, a student combines structured clusters of courses to form an option in merchandising, design, or production.

An option in merchandising prepares students for the planning, development, and presentation of market-oriented product lines. Career opportunities are in product development, buying, promotion, and management in both manufacturing and retailing sectors of the textile and apparel industry.

An option in apparel design is appropriate for those interested in the aesthetic, creative, and technical aspects of design, product or line development, or promotion of textiles and apparel.

An option in production prepares students for positions related to apparel engineering, plant management, quality assurance, costing, product development, sourcing, and buying piece goods or trim for apparel manufacturing or retailing firms.

In addition, a student selects a secondary option from the other primary options or from business, consumer behavior/marketing, creative design, history/theatre costume, human relations/communications, international trade quality assurance, or technical design. The combinations of primary and secondary options allow students to individualize their programs.

The department offers a minor in apparel merchandising, design, and production. The minor can be earned by taking T C 131 or 165; 204; 225, 231, or 245; 6 credits at the 300-400 level; for a total of 15 to 17 credits. Also available is an apparel merchandising, design, and production designated area of concentration combined with a major in journalism and mass communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; see department for details.

Grade point requirement: All students majoring in apparel merchandising, design, and production are required to earn a C– or better in all TC courses applied toward the degree, including transfer credits.

English proficiency: Undergraduate English proficiency is certified when the student has received a grade of C– or better in English 104 and 105. Students who receive a D+, D, or D– in English 104 or 105 may take English 302, 309, 314 instead of repeating the lower level course.

Graduate Study

The department offers the degrees master of science and doctor of philosophy with a major in textiles and clothing. The department also participates in the Master of Family and Consumer Sciences degree by offering a specialization within that program. For all programs the field of study is highly interdisciplinary; programs of study are tailored to students’ background and interests.

Graduates understand how textiles and apparel are essential in meeting individual and societal needs and understand the interdependence of nations and cultures as producers and consumers. Graduates understand diverse philosophies of scholarship and apply multiple methods to research and teaching. Strong writing and oral communication skills help graduates disseminate scholarship and compete successfully for awards and grants.

Graduates accept positions relevant to their academic experience. All doctoral graduates have teaching experience. Masters and doctoral graduates have experience working in team-oriented and interactive environments. Graduates are prepared to adapt to future changes in their professions and to provide leadership in professional and public practice. They bring a strong sense of ethics to research, teaching, and business endeavors.

Program emphases for graduate study include consumer behavior; entrepreneurship; craft marketing; merchandising and marketing aspects of textiles and clothing; acquisition and use of textiles and apparel within cultures; U.S. costume and textiles of the 19th and 20th centuries; textiles; social/psychological aspects of dress; aesthetics; product quality and development; textile conservation; and computer-aided design.

The department participates in the interdepartmental minor programs of gerontology and housing.

Courses open for nonmajor graduate credit: 354.

Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students

T C 121. Apparel Assembly Processes
(1-4) Cr. 3. F.S. Principles of garment assembly. Use of mass production equipment and methods to develop and assemble garments.

T C 131. Introduction to Apparel Product Development
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Concepts related to and issues in the development of apparel products for consumers. Basics of computer-aided design for product development.

T C 165. Appearance in Society
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Social science approaches to understanding clothing and appearance in contemporary U.S. society. Examination of diversity among consumers and forecasting future trends in consumer behavior. .

T C 204. Textile Science I
(3-3) Cr. 3 or 4. 4 credits for majors; 3 credits for non-majors. F.S., WWW lectures. Prereq: Sophomore standing. Textile fibers, yarns, fabrication, coloration, and finishes. Quality and performance evaluation of apparel, furnishing, and industrial textiles.

T C 225. Patternmaking I
(2-4) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 121, 131; 204 recommended. Basic flat pattern and draping methods for women’s, men’s and children’s wear. Pattern drafting; pattern making by computer.

T C 231. Apparel Manufacturing
(3-2) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 204, 131. Analysis of apparel manufacturing processes, product development, sourcing, and production. Focus on specifications relative to quality, performance, and cost.

T C 245. Aesthetics of Apparel
(2-0) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 131, 165. Analysis of multisensory aesthetic aspects of apparel products and promotional settings affecting the consumer.

T C 245L. Aesthetics of Apparel Laboratory
(0-2) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: 131, 165, 245 or concurrent enrollment. Computer-aided design applied to analysis, development, and presentation of textiles and apparel.

T C 257. Introduction to Museums (Same as Anthr 257.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Sophomore standing. History and theory of museums. Overview of museums in modern society, careers in museums , and future needs.

T C 278. Fashion Illustration
(0-6) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 131, 245, Art 108 or 130. Drawing the fashion figure and apparel using mixed media and computer aided design. Studies and compositions appropriate to advertising, fashion presentation, and portfolio development. Survey of historical and contemporary fashion artists.

T C 305. Quality Assurance of Textiles and Apparel (Dual-listed with 505.)
(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F.,S. offered 2003. Prereq: 231, one course from the natural sciences select from list; Stat 101, 227, or 401. Principles of product and materials evaluation and quality assurance. Developing specifications and using standard practices for evaluating materials, product characteristics, performance, and quality.

T C 321. Computer Integrated Textile and Fashion Design
(0-6) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 225, 231, 245; Com S 103. Analysis and advanced use of industry specific software for textile and fashion design. .

T C 325. Patternmaking II
(2-4) Cr. 3. S., Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 204, 225, 278. Principles of advanced patternmaking by flat pattern and draping techniques. Interaction of fabric characteristics with style features. Analysis of fit; problem solving.

T C 326. Experimental Design and Presentation
(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 225, 278; 325 recommended. Use of traditional, non-traditional, and recycled materials to create innovative garments. Emphasis on collection concepts.

T C 331. Apparel Engineering and Management
(2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 231; Com S 103; T C 121 recommended. Procedures and experiences related to method analysis, work measurement, costing, and production planning; resource management, technology applications, and quality assurance.

T C 342. Aesthetics of Everyday Experience
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Design principles, aesthetic concepts, and philosophies applied to everyday living. Influence of individual differences and cultural patterns on aesthetic preferences.

T C 354. History of European and North American Costume
(3-0) Cr. 3. Offered F. 2001; S. 2003. Prereq: 3 credits chosen from Hist or Art H. Clothing and adornment of women, men, and children in the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Europe, and the United States, from prehistoric times to present; social, economic, technological, and cultural context of costume. Nonmajor graduate credit.

T C 355. History of Asian Costume (Dual-listed with 555.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 204; 3 credits from Hist or Art H. Clothing and adornment of men, women, and children in selected countries of Asia, from antiquity to the early 20th century; includes Turkey, Iran, China, Japan, Korea, and Indonesia.

T C 362. Cultural Perspectives in Clothing and Textiles
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 165 or 3 credits in anthropology, psychology, or sociology. Analysis of multiple factors related to clothing and textiles in selected societies, including technology, aesthetics, social organization, ritual, stability and change. Applications to apparel business.

T C 375. Merchandising (Dual-listed with 575.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 165; Com S 103, 3 credits in Math; junior classification. Principles of merchandising as applied in manufacturing and retailing business organizations. Study of planning and development of primarily apparel and related product lines.

T C 375L. Merchandising Analysis
(1-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in 375. Interpretation of financial results of merchandising decisions based on computer simulation.

T C 376. Merchandise Planning and Control
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 375. Theories and procedures in planning, sourcing, and controlling retail inventories for the profitable management and operation of apparel and related product lines. Computer applications in strategic retail management.

T C 377. Merchandise Presentation
(1-2) Cr. 2. Alt. SS 2002; S 2003. Prereq: 245 and 375. Merchandise presentation and promotion at wholesale and retail levels as related to image, sales, and aesthetics. Group project presentations of apparel and related products to diverse markets.

T C 380. Field Study
Cr. 2. May be repeated. F.S.SS. Prereq: 9 credits in textiles and clothing, junior classification. Permission by application. Study of and tours to textile mills, apparel manufacturers, design studios, showrooms, markets, retailers, museums, testing laboratories, trade seminars and exhibitions and other areas of interest within the textile and apparel industry.

T C 381. International Field Study
Cr. 2. May be repeated. Alt. S., offered 2003 and Alt. SS., offered 2002 Prereq: 9 credits in textiles and clothing, junior classification. Permission by application. Study of and tours to textile mills, apparel manufacturing, design studios, showrooms, markets, retailers, museums, testing laboratories, trade seminars and exhibitions and other areas of interest within the textile and apparel industry. Countries vary.

T C 398. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F. S. SS. Prereq: Permission of department executive officer; junior classification. Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register for this course prior to commencing each work period.

T C 404. Textile Science II (Dual-listed with 504.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 204, 245; one course in natural sciences select from group. Theories and principles of textile science; emphasis on fiber, dye, and detergency chemistry. Examination of product failure, current research, and environmental impact.

T C 410. Synthesis of Merchandising, Design, and Production
(2-3) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Senior classification; permission by application; 165, 231, 245, 375. Multi-functional team approach to creative problem solving and development of apparel; integration, application, and presentation of facts and concepts.

T C 411. Seminar on Current Issues
Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. Prereq: Senior classification, 12 credits in textiles and clothing. Trends and issues in textiles and apparel.

T C 467. Consumer Behavior and Apparel (Dual-listed with 567.)
(2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Stat 101 or 227; T C 165 or 3 credits in marketing, psychology, or sociology. Application of concepts and theories from the social sciences to the study of consumer behavior toward apparel and adornment. Experience in conducting research.

T C 470. Supervised Experience
Cr. 2 to 6. F.S.SS. Prereq: Minimum 2.0 GPA; permission by application; junior or senior classification. Supervised work experience with a cooperating firm in merchandising, design, manufacturing, product development or quality assurance.

A. Textile Industry. Prereq: 305.
B. Historic Textiles and Clothing. Prereq: 6 credits from 354, 355, 362; 3 credits in anthropology recommended.
C. Apparel Design. Prereq: 225, 231, 245, 278.
I. Merchandising. Cr. 4 or 6. Prereq: 375.
J. Extension. Prereq: 6 credits in textiles and clothing.
M. Museum. Cr. 2 to 6. Prereq: 257.
N. Apparel Production Management. Prereq: 331.
O. Product Development. Prereq: 231, 225, 245, or 305.
Q. Quality Assurance. Prereq: 305.
T. Public Relations. Prereq: T C 375 and Jl MC 330.

T C 472. Global Issues in Textiles and Apparel (Dual-listed with 572.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 375, Econ 101. Evaluation of key issues facing textiles and apparel businesses in global markets considering ethical, economic, political, social, and professional implications.

T C 474. Entrepreneurship in Family and Consumer Sciences (Dual-listed with 574; same as HD FS 474.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in T C at 300-level or above. Explores entrepreneurship for family and consumer sciences related businesses. Includes family, home-based, rural, and women-owned businesses. Development of a feasibility analysis. Guest speakers.

T C 490. Independent Study
Cr. arr. May be repeated. F.S. Prereq: 6 credits in textiles and clothing, permission of the instructor, adviser, and department executive officer.

                A. Textile Science
                B. History of Textiles
                C. Textile and Apparel Design
                D. Aesthetics
                E. History of Costume
                F. Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Clothing and Textiles
                G. Consumer Behavior
                H. Honors
                I. Merchandising
                K. Cultural Analysis
                M. Museums
                N. Apparel Production Management
                O. Product Development
                Q. Quality Assurance
                R. Functional Design
                S. Small Business Entrepreneurship in Apparel

T C 495. Advanced Apparel Design
(1-5) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 225, 278, 325 recommended, senior classification. Creation of a line of apparel from concept through completion. Development of portfolio using manual and computer-aided techniques. Line must be submitted to a local regional or national competition.

T C 498. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of department executive officer; senior classification. Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register for this course prior to commencing each work period.

T C 499. Undergraduate Research
Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: Senior classification, 15 credits in textiles and clothing, permission of instructor, adviser, and department executive officer. Research experience in textiles and clothing with application to a selected problem.

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, Open to Qualified Undergraduate Students

T C 504. Textile Science II (Dual-listed with 404.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 204, 245; one course in natural sciences select from group. Theories and principles of textile science; emphasis on fiber, dye, and detergency chemistry. Examination of product failure, current research, and environmental impact.

T C 505. Quality Assurance of Textiles and Apparel (Dual-listed with 305.)
(2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 231, 375; Stat 101, 227 or 401; one course from the natural sciences select from list. Principles of product and materials evaluation and quality assurance. Developing specifications and using standard practices for evaluating materials, product characteristics, performance, and quality. Proposal and research project.

T C 510. Foundation of Scholarship in Textiles and Clothing
(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Graduate classification. Overview of research in textiles and clothing with emphasis on current and future directions and interdisciplinary nature of the field. Introduction to theory and model building.

T C 525. Patternmaking II
(2-4) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 204, 225, 278. Principles of advanced patternmaking by flat pattern and draping techniques. Interaction of fabric characteristics with style features. Analysis of fit; problem solving.

T C 545. Interdisciplinary Approach to Aesthetics of Textiles and Clothing
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: Undergraduate course in design elements and principles. Examination of aesthetics theory from an interdisciplinary perspective. Emphasis on theory from disciplines outside textiles and clothing. Discussion of implications for development and promotion of apparel products and promotional settings.

T C 555. History of Asian Costume (Dual-listed with 355.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 3 credits from Hist or Art H. Clothing and adornment of men, women, and children, in selected countries of Asia, from antiquity to the early 20th century; includes Turkey, Iran, China, Japan, Korea, and Indonesia.

T C 557. Conservation of Textiles and Costume
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 204; 354 or 355. Preventive and interventive approaches to textile conservation. Focus on understanding textiles and costume and factors related to aging, storage, and exhibition; research methods.

T C 562. Dress and Culture
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 362 or 6 credits in social science or cultural anthropology. Analysis of dress as artifact, behavior, and symbol in selected cultures.

T C 564. Clothing Consumption
(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Econ 101, Stat 101 or 227. Theories of clothing consumption; factors affecting family expenditures and levels and standards of consumption for clothing and household textiles.

T C 567. Consumer Behavior and Apparel (Dual-listed with 467.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: Stat 101, T C 165 or 3 credits in marketing, psychology or sociology. Application of concepts and theories from the social sciences to the study of consumer behavior involving apparel and adornment. Experience in conducting research; grant proposal and manuscript writing.

T C 570. Practicum in Textiles and Clothing
Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 7 graduate credits in textiles and clothing, permission by application. Supervised experience related to career objective. Proposal must be approved semester before placement.

T C 572. Global Issues in Textiles and Apparel (Dual-listed with 472.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 375 or 575, Econ 101. Evaluation of key issues facing textile and apparel businesses in global markets considering ethical, economic, political, social, and professional implications. Theoretical foundations of sourcing.

T C 574. Entrepreneurship in Family and Consumer Sciences (Dual-listed with 474.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in T C at 300-level or above. Explores entrepreneurship for family and consumer sciences related businesses. Includes family, home-based, rural and women-owned businesses. Development of a feasibility analysis. Guest speakers.

T C 575. Merchandising (Dual-listing with 375.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 165; Com S 103 and 3 credits of Math. Principles of merchandising as applied in manufacturing and retailing business organizations. Study of planning and development of primarily apparel and related product lines. Computer applications and theoretical foundations in merchandising.

T C 581. International Study
Cr. var. Alt. S., offered 2003 and Alt. SS., offered 2002. Prereq: 9 credits in textiles and clothing, permission by application. Study abroad of apparel and textile design, merchandising, production, distribution, and consumption; textiles in museums. Countries vary. May be repeated.

T C 590. Special Topics
Cr. arr. Prereq: Permission of department executive officer and instructor(s). Individually designed textile and clothing related projects that reflect the special interests of the student.

                A. Textile Science
                B. History of Textiles
                C. Textile and Apparel Design
                D. Aesthetics
                E. History of Costume
                F. Sociological and Psychological Aspects
                G. Consumer Behavior
                I. Merchandising
                J. Extension
                K. Cultural Analysis
                L. Conservation
                M. Museums
                N. Apparel Production Management
                O. Product Development
                P. Interdisciplinary               
                Q. Quality Assurance
                R. Functional Design
                S. Small Business/Entrepreneurship in Apparel

T C 593. Workshop
Cr. arr. SS.

Courses for Graduate Students

T C 610. Philosophical Issues of Textiles and Clothing Scholarship
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: FCEdS 511 or Resev 550, 6 graduate credits in textiles and clothing. Models, theory, methods, alternative philosophies, and ethics of science as applied in textiles and clothing scholarship.

T C 611. Seminar
Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken. Prereq: 6 graduate credits in textiles and clothing, permission of instructor. Discussion of scholarship and current issues. Topics vary.

T C 650. Advanced History of Costume and Textiles
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 204; 354 or 355. Philosophy and techniques of history-based research applied to clothing and textiles; inter-relationship of artifacts and documents; individual and group projects.

T C 665. Social and Psychological Theories of Appearance
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 467 or 6 credits in sociology or psychology. Analysis of social science theories and concepts applicable to clothing and appearance research.

T C 690. Advanced Topics
Cr. arr. Prereq: Enrollment in doctoral program, permission of instructor, and approval of department executive officer.