Future Profession

The Technological Department of the South Russia State University of Economics and Service trains dress designers and engineers-technologists of clothing manufacture. After the special test in drawing at the end of the first year the students continue their studies in the groups of designers and technologists. Do you know the difference between the job of a dress designer and the job of a garment technologist?

The designer’s activity is highly creative and demands strong innovative talent, especially in styling, imagination and an inborn good taste. An artistic flair, a good eye for colour and sound understanding of garment make-up are also necessary for every designer. A modern designer can’t do without a good knowledge of the history of costume, new fabrics, modern trends in design and manufacture both in our country and abroad.

She must be able to forecast and develop styling concepts and design ideas from several to eighteen months in advance that seems the most difficult in designer’s work. And more than that! If the designer doesn’t want her models to be outdated she must regularly attend fashion shows, art exhibitions, current movies and read fashion magazines.

The designer’s activity also demands a good knowledge of special sciences and technologies. She must be able to make a construction according to the artist’s sketch or make the sketch herself, to make patterns grading, to determine yardage of material for the model. She must know the whole production process at a modern factory and be able to estimate the time / cost elements of sample garments from different fabrics, etc.

As for an engineer-technologist (a garment technologist) she is trained, first of all, for managing and manufacturing. The technologist is in charge of the organization of work at a dressmaking establishment or at a sewing factory. She chooses the fabric for a design (if it is necessary), technology of its processing, the type of a sewing machine, threads and needles. Her main duty is to control all technological processes: cutting, stitching and pressing. She also writes sewing instructions.

The technologist can work as a cutter and a dressmaker as well. While working with the customers she must take into account a lot of factors: the fashion trends, the individual character and the body construction of the wearer, his age and occupation, the kind of fabric and its colour effect, comfort and attractiveness of the dress, etc.

Both dress designers and garment technologists can work at Fashion Houses, design bureaus, dressmaking and tailors’ establishments, sewing factories and firms.

4.1.1. Read the text again paragraph after paragraph, state the main idea of each one in Russian or in English. Say: 1) which of the ideas of paragraph 2 is developed in paragraph 3; 2) if a garment technologist must know the main principles of dress designing.

4.1.2. Выделите в тексте слова и группы слов, которые соединяют отдельные предложения и абзацы в связный текст. Проследите за трансформацией существительных, несущих основную информационную нагрузку (dominant nouns) в местоимения.

4.1.3. Read the following statements and say if they correspond to the text. Use expressions of agreement and disagreement from Lesson 1 (5.1.1).

1) The students continue their studies in the groups of designers and technologists in their third year.

2) Any young woman or man can become a dress designer if she / he has a good knowledge of special sciences and technologies.

3) The ability to forecast and develop styling concepts and design ideas from several to eighteen months in advance seems the most difficult in designer’s work.

4) The technologist is trained for managing and organizing all technological processes.

5) While working with the customers the technologist usually takes into account the fashion trend and the age of the wearer.

6) A designer must know the history of costume and modern trends in design and manufacture in his own country.

4.1.4. Let’s discuss some problems connected with your future profession.

1) Are you going to have the test in drawing at the end of the year?

2) Do you agree that the designer’s activity demands strong innovative talent and ability to creative work?

3) Do you think it is possible to develop a good taste?

4) What ways of developing a good taste do you know?

5) What did you know about the profession of a designer / technologist a year ago? Did you think it was easy (difficult, interesting)?

6) What do you think about your future profession now?

7) Is any information in the text new to you?

8) Do you share (разделять) the main ideas expressed in the text?

9) Can you say that the professions of a designer and a technologist are “popular” with young people?

10) Do you know that in 1996 “the School of designing” in Shakhty was called the best in the South of Russia by the leading dress designer of the country?

4.1.5. Practise in constructing the sentences.

1) You want to convince your friend that the designer’s work isn’t easy and demands not only imagination and the ability for drawing sketches and pictures as she thinks. Make up sentences which correspond to real situations. Use phrases As far as I know; I know for sure that... .

 

а) The designer’s activity (also) demands strong innovative talent, an inborn good taste, an artistic flair, a good eye for colour. the ability to forecast and develop design ideas in advance.
b) The designer must (also) have     can’t do without a good knowledge of special sciences and technologies. a good knowledge of production process. a good knowledge of the history of costume, new fabrics, modern trends in design, everyday life of people and their clothing tastes. attending fashion shows, art exhibitions, current movies and reading fashion magazines.

 

2) Make up a dialogue based on the information given above. Use phrases of agreement and disagreement from Lesson 1 (5.1.1) and some of the given here.

– This is too hasty a conclusion. Это слишком поспешный вывод.

– I’m of different opinion. Я другого мнения.

– What do you mean by this? Что вы хотите этим сказать?

– Well, not to such an extent! Ну уж не в такой степени!

– Is it clear now? Теперь понятно?

– I can say nothing against it! Возразить нечего!

– No objections now. Теперь не возражаю.

4.1.6. Try to convince your parents that the profession of the garment technologist gives more possibilities for the future career. Make up sentences that correspond to real situations. Begin with the sentence I’ve made up my mind to become a garment technologist because

 
 


1) The technologist managing and manufacturing.

She the organization of all technologiсal processes and their control.

is (also) trained for reconstruction and reorganization of any sewing factory.

making garments to customer’s order.

2) The technologist a cutter.

She a safety measures engineer (инженер по технике безопасности).

can work as chief technologist.

shop manager.

director.

 

 

4.1.7. Read and translate the text.

Fashion designers are the artists of the apparel industry. They create ideas for a range of products including coats, suits, dresses, hats, and underwear. Fashion designers begin the process by making rough sketches of garments or accessories, often using computer-assisted design (CAD) software. This software prints detailed designs from a computer drawing. It can also store fashion styles and colors that can be accessed and easily changed. Designers then create the pattern pieces that will be used to construct the finished garment. They measure and draw pattern pieces to actual size on paper. Then, they use these pieces to measure and cut pattern pieces in a sample fabric. Designers sew the pieces together and fit them on a model. They examine the sample garment and make changes until they get the effect they want. Some designers use assistants to cut and sew pattern pieces to their specifications.

Define the information you can add to the table given in exercise 4.1.5.

4.1.8. Read the advertisements from English journals with the dictionary and say in Russian or in English what ideas expressed in the text “Future Profession” they prove.

Designer Highly successful Australian company seeks to recruit English or European Designer to join their current team. The position involves considerable overseas travel and includes time based in India at the design headquarters in New Delhi. Applicants should have strong innovative talent particularly in the styling area. Practical pattern making skills are essential and knowledge of overseas design and manufacture (e. g. India, Hong Kong, Portugal) would be an advantage. Applicants should have a minimum of 3–5 years trade experience. Interested? Contact ...

 

We are looking for a highly creative Designer with commercial awareness to give us the best range on the market. You will be involved from sketches through production to deliveries. A knowledge of the Far East market is beneficial Salary negotialble.

 

Pattern Cutter Aged 25–35 with at least 5 years experience. The applicant should have a sound knowledge of all aspects of garment construction for jackets and skirts and must be able to cut fast accurate patterns. Excellent prospects for the right person.

 

Garment Technologist Ladies Fashion-West Yorkshire An excellent opportunity has arisen within our Buying function for a Garment Technologist to join a small team responsible for establishing and developing, with our suppliers, standards of production within the ladies’ fashion range. Specific responsibilities will include the development of basic making and examination specifications, fitting tests and grading of manufacturers quality performance. The successful applicant will have both extensive technical and product knowledge developed through working in a production environment and hold a technical qualification. An ability to communicate effectively both within the company and more especially in the manufacturing context is essential.
Assistant Designer   Our continuing expansion programme means we now have an exciting oppotunity for a recent graduate who is seeking a career in Design. You will have an artistic flair, a good eye for colour and a keen awareness of fashion trends. Responsible to the Chief Designer you will create and develop designs and play an important role liaising between the Design Team and suppliers. This is a superb opportunity for a talented young Designer to carve a career with a fashion focus.

 

5. Oral Practice

 

5.1. Translate the dialogues. Memorize!

by profession – по профессии

to graduate from – закончить (академию, университет)

to get diploma – получить диплом

to work as – работать (кем-либо)

Law Faculty – юридический факультет

1) I shall become a doctor when I graduate from the Medical Academy.

– Please, tell me, what is your friend?

– He is a militiaman by profession.

– Does he study anywhere?

– As far as I know he studies at the Law Faculty of Rostov University.

– What will he be? A lawyer?

– Yes; he’ll become a lawyer when he graduates from the University and gets his diploma. He thinks the profession of a lawyer is one of the most important in the law–governed state which we are creating now.

2) – Hello, Alec, fancy meeting you! They say you work somewhere in Siberia.

– Yes, when I came out of the army I went to Norilsk. I have come to see my parents.

– What’s your trade?

– I’m an electrician at the hydro-electric power station.

– But why not enter the Politechnical Institute and become an engineer? You were so good at maths and physics.

– But I’ll become an engineer when I graduate from the Institute. I take an evening course of the Politechnical Institute and combine work with studies.

5.1.1. Say in short what information you have learnt from the dialogues.

5.1.2. Расспросите о профессиях родственников ваших товарищей по группе и сообщите об этом всем. Вы можете использовать следующие вопросы:

– What is your mother / sister / father?

– What is your mother’s profession / trade / occupation?

– What is your father’s job / trade / profession?

– What profession will your sister / brother get when she / he graduates from the Academy / University / college?

5.1.3. Скажите, какие специальности получат студенты после окончания ЮРГУЭС, и где они будут работать.

Model: When my friend graduates from the University she will get her diploma of an engineer-economist.

After she gets her diploma she will work at one of the Public Services enterprises as an economist.

Prompts:

1) engineer-mechanic / a repair shop / a factory;

2) radio-engineer / a repair shop / a factory;

3) garment technologist / a dressmaking establishment / a sewing factory;

4) dress designer / a design bureau / Fashion House;

5) footwear designer / footwear technologist / a shoe factory;

6) book-keeper / Public Services Enterprises / a firm / a factory.

5.1.4. Let’s go on talking about professions.

1) a) Of the jobs shown in the pictures on page 44 which two can give the greatest job satisfaction (удовлетворение) in your opinion? Say why.

b) Which two can give the least job satisfaction? Say why. Use the adjectives if you need?

(to be dull / interesting / necessary (for) / monotonous / creative / dangerous / romantic / boring / hard).

2) Tell your groupmates about one of these jobs. Don’t forget to say about:

a) the place of work;

b) kind of job the man does and demands for his knowledge and skills;

c) the place of study (where he gets the diploma);

d) your attitude (отношение) to this job and its usefulness.

3) Here are given 15 aspects of work which may contribute to job satisfaction. Working with the partner put the given words in order of importance. Compare your results with the other pairs of students.