Meaning of Pattern Drafting and Fashion of Designing | Basic Pattern Drafting A Tools and Equipment | Using Instructions to Sketch Styles | Taking Body Measurements | Drafting Basic Bodice and Skirt Patterns

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JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

THEME – CLOTHING AND TEXTILES 

TOPIC 4 – BASIC PATTERN DRAFTING TECHNIQUES AND FASHION DESIGNING

LEARNING AREA 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Tape measure long ruler, pencil, arm hole and skirt guides square, brown paper, french curve, plus dressmakers carbon, tracing wheel.

2. Charts on tools and procedures for pattern drafting.

3. Drafted pattern pieces.

4. Finished articles and display.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meaning of pattern drafting and fashion designing.

2. list tools and equipment for pattern drafting.

3. identify the parts of the body to be measured.

4. take relevant basic measurements.

5. draft basic bodice and skirt pattern.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF PATTERN DRAFTING AND FASHION OF DESIGNING

Pattern drafting is a paper sketch of body measurement required for making to make a fitted garment.

Fashion of designing or fashion design is the process of creating beautiful and well fitted clothing and accessories.

LESSON 2 – BASIC PATTERN DRAFTING A TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Drafting tools and equipment are used for making paper patterns. This is the second step of pattern drafting and it is carried out according to the measurement and garment.

The following are tools and equipment used for pattern drafting,

1. Pencil and pen

2. Brown paper

3. Drafting table

4. L-scale

5. Leg shaper

6. French curve

7. Tailor’s art curve

8. Straight pins

9. Straight pin holder

10. Scissors

11. Rulers

12. Hanger hooks or ringers

13. Tracing wheels

14. Awl

16. Measuring tape

17. Tailor’s chalk

LESSON 3 – PRACTICAL

• USING INSTRUCTIONS TO SKETCH THE STYLES 

• TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS 

• DRAFTING BASIC BODICE AND SKIRT PATTERNS 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. facilities discussion on tools and equipment for taking body measurements and parts of the body to be measured.

2. demonstrates body measurement and pattern drafting.

3. guides students as they work.

4. summarizes the lesson on the board.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. take part in the discussion.

2. sketch styles.

3. take body measurements.

4. copy instructions for drafting the bodice and skirt patterns.

5. draft basic bodice and skirt patterns.

6. adapt the basic block into different styles.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. list two tools and two equipment for pattern drafting.

2. identify four parts of the body to be measured.

3. draft a basic bodice and skirt pattern for self.