Course Description: Develop the basic skills in apparel selection, fashion design, and construction. Operate the
sewing machine and serger to construct apparel items. Sewing techniques provide foundation for design skills and
advance construction. Examine the effects of technology, legislation and scientific advances
Day Date
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SCS Objectives
Essential Questions
Content
Tasks/Strategies
CL01.01
What procedures are used
for taking body
measurements?
Male/Female body
Measurements
Demonstrate
measurements.
Practice measuring.
CL01.02
How are figure type, body
build, and pattern size
determined?
Figure types for
men/women according to
major pattern companies
Determine figure types,
body build, pattern size
Assess personal figure
type, build and size.
CL01.03
How does the information
found on the pattern
envelope affect garment
construction?
Pattern Envelope:
Front
Back
Discuss pattern
envelope.
Put into effect
information from pattern
envelope with personal
measurements.
CL01.04
How would one select
appropriate fabric for
garments?
Fabric selection: [Pattern
Recommendations,
Sewing Skills, Quality,
Care]
Analyze assorted fabric
samples.
Select suitable fabric for
sewing project.
CL02.01
What are pressing and
small sewing equipment?
Small Sewing Equipment
Pressing Equipment
Recognize pressing and
small sewing equipment
CL02.02
How do you select tools for
construction items?
Sewing and Pressing
Tools
Examine sewing tools for
a variety of task.
How does one use,
storage, and care of small
sewing equipment and
pressing equipment.
Using, Storing and Caring
for Small Sewing and
Pressing Equipment
Practice using sewing
and pressing tools.
CL03.01
What are sewing machine
parts and their functions?
Sewing Machine Parts
and Functions
List sewing machine
parts and functions.
CL03.02
What are the parts of the
serger and their function?
Serger Parts and Function List serger parts and
functions.
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CL02.03
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CL03.03
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CL03.04
Use and Care of Sewing
Machine:
Threading
What are the techniques for
Stitching
use and care of the sewing
Trouble shooting
machine?
Safety
How does one use and
care for the serger?
Use and Care of Serger
Use appropriate sewing
and pressing tools.
Operate a sewing
machine.
Stitch seam samples.
Troubleshoot sewing
machine errors.
Operate a serger.
Day Date
21
22
SCS Objectives
Essential Questions
Content
Threading
Stitching
Trouble shooting
Safety
Stitch seam samples
and finishes.
Troubleshoot serger
errors.
Pattern and guide sheet
information: Pattern
symbols
Layout charts
Sewing Instructions
Practice identifying
pattern symbols.
Utilize information found
on layout charts.
Examine sewing
instructions.
How does one prepare the
pattern and fabric for
construction?
Pattern and fabric
preparation:
Illustrate Fabric folds
and placing on grain.
Demonstrate pattern fit
and fabric preparation.
What are pinning, cutting,
and marking procedures.
Procedures:
Pinning, Create simple tissue
Cutting, Marking
holder.
CL05.01
How are basic seams and
seam finishes
constructed?
Basic seams and seam
Finishes: Plain
Reinforced
French Zigzag
Serged
Construct basic and
French seam
sample. Construct
zigzag and Serged
seam. Design a
place mat using
different seams and
seam finishes.
CL05.02
What pressing techniques
are used in garment
construction?
Pressing:
Pressing basics
Pressing techniques
Press seam samples
open using appropriate
techniques
and
equipment. Evaluate
results.
CL05.03
What are the ways to
reduce bulk in plain
seams?
Reducing Bulk:
Grading
Clipping
Notching
Trimming
Prepare sample facing
and grade seam.
Demonstrate use of
clipping and notching
Prepare samples of
trimming.
CL05.04
What are the ways to
control fullness in
garments?
Controlling Fullness:
Darts
Easing
Gathering Casing
CL03.04 (Continued)
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CL04.01
What information is found
and used on the pattern
and guide sheet?
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Tasks/Strategies
CL04.02
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CL04.03
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Mark, sew & press single
/double pointed dart.
Assess ways of fullness
control in various
patterns & make
samples.
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Day Date
45
SCS Objectives
Essential Questions
Content
Discuss
fasteners/
closures use and location
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Demonstrate the central
zipper
application.
Demo.
Sample
buttonholes/buttons.
Construct samples of
machine
worked:
Buttonholes/
buttons
Zippers
Hook/Eyes/loops
Snaps
CL05.05
What are the ways to apply
fasteners and closures?
Fasteners and closures:
Zippers
Buttons
Machine-worked
buttonholes Snaps
Hook and eyes Hook
and loop
CL05.06
How are interfacings,
facings, and waistband
applications used?
Interfacing, facings, and
waistbands
Types of interfacing
Facing applications
Waistband applications
Construct a sample
waistband w/interfacing.
Construct garment
inclusive of waistband,
interfacing and facings.
CL05.07
What are hemming
techniques?
Hemming techniques
Machine Hand
Demonstrate machine/
hand worked hems.
Hem a garment.
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Tasks/Strategies
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CL05.08
How does one evaluate the
Evaluate a Garment
construction of garments?
CL06.01
What factors influence
clothing decisions?
CL06.03
What factors affect
readymade garment
choice?
What are clothing needs
throughout the life span?
CL07.01
What are methods of
apparel and textiles care?
CL07.02
What are methods of
apparel and textiles repair?
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CL06.02
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CL08.01& CL08.02
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What are apparel &
textiles cleaning
procedures
Clothing Decisions
Construct a
garmentrating sheet.
Evaluate garment using
rating sheet.
Explain how to figure
true cost of a garment.
Ready-Made Criteria
Review ways to choose
ready-made garments.
Life Span Clothing
Special Needs Clothing
Role-play various
physical challenges.
Daily & Seasonal Care
Storage
Assess daily & seasonal
care of garments.
Repair Procedures
Give examples of ways
to repair garments.
Textile Care Products
Stain/Soil Removal
Develop a laundry guide
brochure.
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CL09.01
What are traits of natural &
man-made fibers?
SCS Objectives
Essential Questions
CL09.01
What are traits of natural &
man-made fibers?
Fiber, Man-made &
Blends
What are the
characteristics of fabrics?
Using yarn, weave five
of the basic weaves:
Fabrics: Woven, Knitted, plain, basket,
and Non-woven
herringbone, sating and
twill. Attach to note card
and label.
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Day Date
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CL09.02
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CL10.01
What are structural and
surface designs?
CL10.02
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What is fabric finishes?
CL11.01
How did Fashion evolve?
Development of Style
Influences of Fashion
Discuss fashion from
various eras of history.
CL11.02
What is the fashion cycle?
Terminology Fashion
Cycle
Discuss traits of the
fashion cycle.
CL12.01
What are the effect of line,
color, and texture in
clothing design?
Effects on Clothing
Design: Line, Color,
Texture
Create a color Wheel.
Analyze texture and line
movement of fashions.
CL12.02
How does lines, shapes,
and spaces create fashion
Creating fashion: line,
shapes and spaces
Discuss lines, shape &
space in fashion design.
CL12.03
What are the elements
and principles of design
used in apparel?
Elements in Apparel
Principles in Apparel
CL13.01
What are the strategies
used in career preparation?
Career Preparation
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Identify design elements
used in garments.
Analyze design principles
design used garments.
Discuss way to prepare
for a career.
CL13.02
What are professional
Job-Seeking Skills
practices in the workplace?
CL14.01
What are occupations &
careers in the industry?
Apparel & Textile Industry
Careers
Research Apparel &
Textile careers.
CL14.02
What are traits needed for
success in A & T careers?
Traits of Success
Brainstorm solutions to
various work scenarios.
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Match finish types to the
end use of products.
Prepare a career plan
based on you. Discuss
importance of an
interview & follow-up
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Tasks/Strategies
Research web for info.
on new fibers.
Identify fabric samples
by design.
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Content
List characteristics of
man-made/ natural fiber
Structural [Woven, Yarn]
Surface [i.e.
Embroidered]
Fabric Finishes-texture,
Appearance/Performance
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Fiber, Man-made &
Blends
Review/Exam
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