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Basic Ladies’ Garments Construction

Fashion Design · Level 4  ·  6 Chapters

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Sketch basic ladies’ garments
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Develop freehand garment pattern pieces.
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Lay and cut garment pieces.
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Construct selected basic garment.
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Finish constructed garment.
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Display and package garment.
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What Basic Ladies’ Garments Construction covers: 67 main topics in 6 chapters

1. Sketch basic ladies’ garments

  1. 1.1 Introduction to construction of basic ladies’ garments
  2. 1.2 Workshop safety
  3. 1.3 Introduction to sketching
  4. 1.4 sustainable Sketching Process
  5. 1.5 Fabric annotations (e.g., “organic cotton”, “recycled poly”)
  6. 1.6 Functional and durable design details (modularity, reversibility
  7. 1.7 Minimal seam waste and smart cutting
  8. 1.8 clean and organized sketching area to avoid material loss.
  9. 1.9 Segregation of waste; bins for paper, plastic, and fabric scraps.
  10. 1.10 Proper tool storage.
  11. 1.11 Sustainable environmental practices in construction of ladies’ garments
  12. 1.12 Sketching tools, equipment, materials and supplies
  13. 1.13 Sketching techniques
  14. 1.14 Sustainable practices in sketching

2. Develop freehand garment pattern pieces.

  1. 2.1 Introduction to free hand drafting.
  2. 2.2 Taking body measurements.
  3. 2.3 Freehand drafting Tools and equipment.
  4. 2.4 Drafting basic free hand patterns.
  5. 2.5 Development of basic free hand pattern pieces.
  6. 2.6 Pattern instructions.

3. Lay and cut garment pieces.

  1. 3.1 Pattern layout
  2. 3.2 optimize fabric layout.
  3. 3.3 Fabric and accessory sourcing
  4. 3.4 Cutting tools, equipment, materials and supplies.
  5. 3.5 Keep cutting surfaces clean to prevent material damage.
  6. 3.6 Fabric remnants sorting and labelling for future use.
  7. 3.7 Recycle or compost natural fibre scraps.
  8. 3.8 Minimization of fabric damage and wastage;
  9. 3.9 Reuse cutting mats and keep tools in good working order to extend lifespan.
  10. 3.10 Use low-impact lighting (e.g., LED) at the cutting table.
  11. 3.11 Principles of free hand cutting
  12. 3.12 Free hand cutting techniques
  13. 3.13 Mark directly on fabric with chalk or erasable pencils, avoiding permanent ink.
  14. 3.14 Practice measured freehand- accurate measurements to avoid recutting.
  15. 3.15 Batch cutting methods to reduce energy and motion waste.
  16. 3.16 Bundling techniques
  17. 3.17 Housekeeping activities.

4. Construct selected basic garment.

  1. 4.1 Introduction to garment construction.
  2. 4.2 Sustainable practices in ladies garment construction
  3. 4.3 Energy-efficient sewing machines
  4. 4.4 Production system methods
  5. 4.5 Garment construction tools and equipment.;
  6. 4.6 sustainable practices in selecting, using, and managing fabrics for garment construction.
  7. 4.7 Sustainable Fabric Selection.
  8. 4.8 Sewing techniques: Durable stitching techniques to enhance product lifespan.
  9. 4.9 ladies’ garments assembling

5. Finish constructed garment.

  1. 5.1 Garments finishing
  2. 5.2 Definition of terms
  3. 5.3 Types of finishing
  4. 5.4 Garment finishing tools, equipment.
  5. 5.5 Garment finishing materials and supplies.;
  6. 5.6 Natural, biodegradable buttons: e.g., organic cotton, linen, bamboo, hemp, silk, wool.
  7. 5.7 Housekeeping activities.
  8. 5.8 Collect thread and fabric scraps for recycling or upcycling projects.
  9. 5.9 Designate bins for different types of waste (plastic, fabric, paper).
  10. 5.10 Encourage take-back programs or repair initiatives for old garments.
  11. 5.11 proper tools storage in clean, dry, well-organized spaces to prevent rust or breakage.
  12. 5.12 reusable containers or eco- friendly toolkits instead over plastic boxes.
  13. 5.13 Label and categorize tools to prevent loss and reduce over-purchasing.

6. Display and package garment.

  1. 6.1 Introduction to display and packaging
  2. 6.2 Display and packaging tools, equipment, materials and supplies
  3. 6.3 Principles of garment displaying
  4. 6.4 Factors to consider in choosing displaying materials
  5. 6.5 Recycle batteries and e- waste responsibly.
  6. 6.6 Garments packaging.
  7. 6.7 multi-use or reusable packaging (e.g., cloth bags, zip pouches)
  8. 6.8 Housekeeping

Revise this unit

Exam-style questions Written to CDACC standard, with answers Test yourself Multiple-choice, one at a time Practise questions Quick recall — check you know the facts
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Oral exam preparation What the assessor asks, and how to answer out loud Worked calculations Step-by-step maths with the common mistakes Quick cards Myth busters, skill tips and scenarios

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