Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Coupe 26337/3443/2526/1/17
Study guide

Coupe 2

6337/3443/2526/1/17
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 2
    Specialisation:
    • Fashion
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Fashion
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 9 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Van Laere Natalie (dut,eng)
Other teaching staff: Callewaert Aurelie (eng)
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (Academic year)
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 300,00 hours

Prerequisites

previously registered for Fashion design 1 AND previously registered for Coupe 1 AND previously registered for Fashion graphics 1 AND previously registered for Fashion and textile prognosis.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA1 - The student has the necessary artistic skills to design and/or realize a personal project within the broad spectrum of the visual arts under supervision.
The student can choose a pattern by comparing existing patterns and by forming an image of the intended end result
The student is able to realise his/her own design by analyzing and molding basic patterns of existing clothing.
BA2 - The student has the necessary knowledge, skills and insights regarding material, form, action, concepts, function and contents of the chosen medi
The student can detect relationships within a two-dimensional image and translate these into a three-dimensional image.
The student has developd his/her technical skills and knowledge.
BA4 - The student develops and sharpens his/her critical and investigative attitude towards designs and/or realizations that arise from visual experiments and research, emotion and intuition.
The student can critically assess the assignment (in terms of form, line, volume, execution and finish).
BA5 - When developing his/her personal visual language the students starts from a searching and reflective attitude when developing one's own visual language.
The student has devolep a constant alertness to innovations and changes concerning the technical framework of the discipline.
BA7 - The student is able to organize his/her artistic project in consultation with others.
The student can carry out assignments at different speeds (short and long term) and is able to meet a deadline.
The student can look up, read and interpret existing patterns, partly independently, partly under supervision.

Course content

- Learning to take measurements and applying them to the pattern. - technical exercises; looking up the pattern, making a cutting pattern, cutting and stitching of slits, wristbands, pockets, buttonholes, exercises on frowning, inserting zips - making a blazer vest starting from a basic pattern - models, toiles, pattern studies and modelling experiments, as a basis for the three-dimensional elaboration of the collection - technical elaboration and artistic interpretation in 3D of 5 silhouettes

Study material (text): Mandatory

Fine pins, pincushion bracelet, sewing needles, seam ripper, fabric scissors, paper scissors, mechanical pencil 5 mm, curved ruler, triangle 30 cm, ruler 50 cm, measuring tape,tracing wheels, tape, Frixion pen, tailor’s chalk.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis150,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodArtistic practical assessment100,00

Evaluation (text)

Continuous assessment through presentations and review moments throughout the academic year. The student's attendance and active participation is required for this course. In case of justified absence, notify the lecturer by mail and from the third absence onwards, you must submit a valid certificate via the absence monitor in iBaMaFlex.

Semester 1: an initial formative evaluation takes place at the end of the first semester.
Semester 2: a final jury evaluation takes place at the end of the second semester.

Process and product are inseparably linked and are evaluated as a whole.
The final assessment of both process and product is determined 100% during the final jury at the end of semester 2.

To pass this course, you must finish the costume assignment.