Finals-H.E.-Dressmaking Presentation ppt

dress Making

1. DRESSMAKING

2. At the end of this module, you should be able to:
✓Demonstrate understanding of some principles and concepts
dressmaking;
✓Identify sewing tools and equipment;
✓Locate different body points necessary in body measurements;
✓Identify important elements and principles of design;
✓Describe the basic techniques in drawing; and
✓Perform basic maintenance and health and safety measures in
sewing

3. Introduction
Dressmakersareindispensableinsociety.Allof
ushumanbeingshavetowearclothingtocoverand
protectourbodies.Peopleofdifferentagesand
statusexpressthemselvesthroughtheclothesthey
wear.Demandsofthesearedictatedwiththe
changeoffashionandtrends.

4. Dressmakingisanindustrythathelpsverymuch
intheprogressofone’snation.Everypersonin
thecommunitywearsdress,blouse,pants,polo,
andskirt,t-shirttocoverhisorherbody.
Belongingnessinthegroupisanotheraspect
whyeachpersonhastowearadress,poloor
shirt,thustheneedofgarmentindustriesfor
moredressmakersortailors.

5. Dressmakers are needed to supply the
demand of the populace not only in the
Philippines but throughout the world. In this
Chapter, you will appreciate the value of
dressmakers in the lives of individuals

6. Lesson 1:
Dressmaking Tools,
Materials and
Equipment

7. Whatisdressmaking?
•Thedictionarydefinesthisastheartofsewingclothesand
dresseslikesewingabeautifuldressfromafabric.
•Theindividualwhosewsclothingforwomeniscommonlyknown
asdressmaker.
•A mayalsocatertotheneedsofmen
dependingonhertraining,butusuallyatailordoesthejob.
•Menandwomenhavedifferentbodyshapesthatcallfordifferent
techniquesinpatterndrafting,fabriccutting,designingand
sewing.However,itisbeneficialforadressmakerortailorif
he/shecansewclothesbothformaleandfemale.

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9. •Thedressmakerneedsqualitytoolsand
equipmentinsewing.
•Goodperformanceisimportantforlong-lasting
satisfactionofyourcustomers,henceselection
ofyoursewingmachineandsewingtoolsare
important.
•Thecorrecttoolsandequipmentwillmakeyour
worklighterandeasier.
Sewing Tools and Equipment

10. CLASSIFICATION OF SEWING TOOLS AND MATERIALS
1.MEASURING TOOLS
2.DRAFTING TOOLS
3.CUTTING TOOLS
4.MARKING TOOLS
5.SEWING AIDS

12. MEASURING TOOLS
Thisisalsocommonlyknownas
tapeline.Itisusedtotakebody
measurementandmadeofnon-
stretchablestrip.Ithastwo
calibratedsides:oneside
measures150centimeters,and
theothersideis60inches.

13. MEASURING TOOLS
It is used to measure small hem
areas and short distances such as
hem folds, seam allowance,
buttonholes, seams and tucks.
This is a six-inch ruler made of
aluminum or stiff cardboard
provided with a slider for easy
movement in taking the body
measurement.

14. MEASURING TOOLS
Thisisacommonmeasuring
deviceusedbyeveryoneincluding
thedressmaker.Ithasa12-inch
lengthandmadeofwoodor
plastic.Itisusedtoconnecttwo
pointsinconnectingtwolines
specificallyindraftingpattern.

15. MEASURING TOOLS
ThisThisisusedto
measureclothorfabricby
meteroryard,markedoffin
centimetersandmillimeters
andusuallymadeofwood
orsteel.

17. DRAFTING TOOLS
Thisisanaluminumrulerwith90
degreesangleusedindrawing
perpendicularlinesandtomeasureoff
parallellines.Usedtoconstructlinesby
connectingitstwoarmsperpendicularly.
Thelongarmhasbreakdown
measurementsof1-24;1-12;1-6;1-3;
and2-3whiletheshortarmhas
breakdownmeasurementsof1-32;1-
16;1-8;1-4and1-2.

18. DRAFTING TOOLS
Asthenamesuggests,itisa
curvestickusedtoformthe
hiplineandotherareasof
thegarmentswhichhas
curvesectionorparts.This
ismadeofmetalwith
calibrationonbothsides.

19. DRAFTING TOOLS
Thisisusedtoshape
theneckline,armholes
andcollarsduringthe
draftingofpatternor
cuttingthefabricready
forsewing.

20. DRAFTING
TOOLS

22. CUTTING TOOLS
Theseareusedforcuttingfabric,paperand
materials.
Therearedifferentkindsofshearsforspecificpurpose.

23. TYPES OF SHEARS:
are used for cutting
fabrics. Their blades are
straight and usually 7-12
inches long and usually
made of stainless steel.

24. TYPES OF SHEARS:
usedtocuttheedgeof
seamallowanceoffabric
thatdoesnotraveldueto
itszigzagedge.Thiscan
alsobeusedincutting
decorativematerials.

25. TYPES OF SHEARS:
usedtocutpartsof
garmentswithaseries
ofuniformscallopsas
ithasscallopblades.

26. CUTTING TOOLS
Theseareusedforcutting
hangingthreads,excessfabrics
comingoutfromseam.Thisis
alsothetypeusedtotrimhairand
otherpurposes.Somescissors
aremadeofacombinationof
plasticandmetal,othersareall
metalorstainlesssteelmaterial.

27. CUTTING TOOLS
Thisisaspecialkindof
scissorsusedformakingor
cuttingbuttonholes.The
bladeshavesquareshape
foundatthejointofscissors
tocontrolthecuttingthe
fabricorclothoffthe
buttonholearea.

28. CUTTING TOOLS
Theseareusedin
embroideryworkin
cuttingfinedelicate
clothandthread.They
aresharppointed
scissorsusually4-5
incheslong.

29. CUTTING TOOLS
This is used in cutting
off stitches of a seam.
During the ripping
process, extra care
must be taken to
prevent the cloth from
being damaged.

31. MARKING TOOLS
Thisisusedtomarkthe
fabricandpatternpaper.
Thisisavailableindifferent
colorsandismadeofhard
chalk.Markingsonthe
fabriccanberemovedby
brushing.

32. MARKING TOOLS
Itisusedtotracethelines
inthepatterntopenetrate
tothefabric.Itsserrated
edgeproducesthedotson
thefabricandthesmooth
edgethesolidline.

33. MARKING TOOLS
Thisisspeciallywaxed
carbonpaperfitted
underneaththefabric
sothetracingwheel’s
.markingwillbe
transferredtothefabric.

35. SEWING AIDS
Thisisusedtofastenorhold
twoorthreefabricsor
materialstogether.Thereare
twokindsofpins,onewith
coloredroundedheadfor
easyhandlingandtheother
oneiswithasmallsteel
head.

36. SEWING AIDS
Thisisasmall-sizecushion
usedtoholdpinsand
needlesforsafekeeping.
Scatteringonthefloorof
needlesisariskfor
dressmakersandother
workersshouldbeavoided.

37. SEWING AIDS
Theseareusedfortemporary
stitches,hemming,andotherhand
sewingpurposes.Thereare
differentsizesavailableinthe
markettosuitthekindoffabricto
besewn.

38. SEWING AIDS
Thisisasmallcupusedto
protectthefingerfrombeing
prickedbytheneedleduring
sewing.Itisplacedonthetipof
themiddlefingerwhichisthe
usualfingerthatpushesthe
needlewhilehandsewing.

39. SEWING AIDS
Thisisusedtoinsert
threadtotheneedleeye.It
hasadiamondshapedwire
attachedtoahandlemade
ofthinmaterialmadeof
thinplatealuminum.

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