Fairmont Heights High – Fashion II (Advanced Sewing Skills)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This competency-based semester course builds upon knowledge and skills contained in the Basic Clothing and Textiles curriculum. The student studies characteristics of “special” fabrics and the types of articles made from them. Personal grooming, personal wardrobe planning, and personal style receive emphasis in this course. Other areas of consumer study include care, repair, and recycling of ready-to-wear, new techniques and attachments for sewing machines, and an in-depth update of career opportunities in the fashion industry. Students construct suitable projects based upon new construction techniques learned. The expenditures for the class are the responsibility of the student.