10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE GOING TO ART SCHOOL

[@navi6054]

Omg I literally have the same systems of colors poster! Are you my soul mate?!?

[@Relesy]

Can I ask how much sewing, pattern making, and garment construction in general do they teach? And how in depth do they go?

[@jodikellyy]

Since I just finished my first year at Parsons, I have limited insight on what the fashion design program entails in my remaining years. Even though I am majoring in fashion design, I didn't learn sewing, pattern making, or garment construction from my core classes in my first year. First year students in Parsons must go through a fundamental year where they take classes for things like drawing and Adobe Suites, but in their second semester of their first year, students are able to choose electives that pertain more to their intended majors. For example, I took a sewing class as my elective, and through that class I learned how to draft patterns, drape from a dress form, and how to construct garment basics (i.e. skirt, bodice, and dress), but the class curriculum depends on the professor. However, in our second year, fashion design students will have three studios per semester, each one dedicated to developing fashion designs, fashion illustration, and technical sewing and construction skills. I hope this was helpful and answered your question!