Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Costume shaping 339799/3580/2627/1/63
Study guide

Costume shaping 3

39799/3580/2627/1/63
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 3
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
  • Bridging Programme Visual Arts
    Programme option:
    • Kostuumontwerp
  • Preparatory Programme Visual Arts
    Programme option:
    • Kostuumontwerp
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Co-ordinator: Hendriks Véronique (dut,eng)
Other teaching staff: Devos Mariella, Durnez Sofie, Spruyt Jelle
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2026 ()
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 156,00 hours

Prerequisites

(previously registered for Costume shaping 2 OR previously registered for Costume sculpting 2) AND (previously registered for Costume design 2 OR previously registered for Costume design 2) AND previously registered for Concept dramaturgy 2 OR previously registered for Costume shaping 2.

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 demonstrates passion and can independently carry out the given assignments and demonstrates.
The student is able to independently realize his aspirations as an autonomous artist / designer both on an artistic, substantive, technical and social level.
The student can realize a site-specific object/intervention (in various materials).
The student can come up with a autonomous project and give shape to it.
The student can independently draw up patterns and apply coupe studies
The student can solve a problem about form, content and technical realization
BA2 - The student has the necessary knowledge, skills and insights regarding material, form, action, concepts, function and contents of the chosen medi
The student has the necessary technical insights and skills.
The student can, if necessary, in addition to formal and practial knowledge, gather information concerning historical, social, sociological aspects.
The student can convert a technical drawing via a pattern to a 3D version.
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 work independently and critically and experiments in with technical and artistic aspects.
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 developed his own imagery at advanced level.
The student can respond to changes and testifies of serendipity and flexibility.

Course content

In-depth study of the manufacture and understanding of bespoke tailoring; students are able to go through the entire process of taking measurements, creating patterns, toile, technical analysis and problem solving, and the final result.
The development and execution of a design for a bespoke jacket, including the necessary inside workings, is part of the curriculum.

Independent research and developing your own visual language are central to the third year of the bachelor's programme. 

Students must be able to freely interpret and design an assignment.
Some social relevance is expected.

Material research is personal and broad, always starting from the student's perspective and supplemented by techniques (provided by the lecturer) tailored to the subject/research.
The concept of costume can be interpreted broadly; the connection to the human body remains.

Study material (list)

Mandatory
  • Author: Fook-Hing Yau
Mandatory
  • Author: M. Müller & Sohn
Fabrics/materials specific to assignmentsMandatory
Pattern drawing materialsMandatory
Sewing kit (exact list of materials will be shared at the beginning of the academic year)Mandatory
Sewing machine and ironing system, both with accessoriesMandatory
Tailors dressformMandatory

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis104,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours52,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

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

Evaluation (text)

Continuous evaluation through presentation and monitoring moments spread throughout the academic year. Student attendance and active participation are mandatory for this course unit.

Semester 1: a first directional 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 inseparable and are evaluated together.