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Technology and
Livelihood
Education
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Produce Sleeping Garments
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TLE Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Dressmaking !

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the TLE Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Dressmaking !

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.

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 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of drafting pajamas shirt. The scope of this module permits it to
be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

● Lesson 1 – Tools and Equipment needed in drafting pajamas shirt.

● Lesson 2 – Procedures in drafting basic pattern for pajamas shirt and

● Lesson 3 – Pattern Symbols

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the tools and equipment needed in drafting basic pattern for
pajamas shirt.(blouse)
2. Follow the steps/procedure in drafting pajamas shirt (blouse)
3. explain the guidelines on proper and handling of tools and pattern
4. identify the common pattern symbols.

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Liza is going to construct a pajama shirt. Which of the following will she
need to ensure good result?
a. machine
b. manpower
c. materials
d. project plan

2. Which of the following steps should be done accurately to ensure a well fitted
garment?
a. Drafting the pattern
b. Cutting the fabric
c. Preparing the material
d. Taking the body measurements

3. Tools used for drafting armhole ,neckline and drawing curved lines.
a. Ruler
b. Meterstick
c. French curve
d. Hip curve

4. How can you make a product marketable?

a. Create a new design
b. Ensure quality
c. Lower the price of the product
d. Make a nice packaging

5.This means that you have to position your pattern on a lengthwise grain of
fabric
a.crosswise grain
b.lengthwise grain
c.centerfold
d.midpoint

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 Lesson
Drafting Front Bodice
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Drafting patterns for pajama shirt is usually one-half of the garment cut paper
used as guide in cutting the fabric.

What’s In

Review the different types of sleeping garments and measurement needed in sewing
sleeping garments.

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 What’s New

Measurement needed in drafting front bodice:

a.neckline

b.bust point height

c.front figure

d.shirt length

e.waistline

f.hiplines

Tools,materials and equipment needed:

1.french curve

2.tape measure

3.ruler and pencil

4,sewing kit

The chart below shows the common symbols used in pattern drafting.
Common Pattern Symbols
Symbols Description
This means that you have to position your pattern on a
lengthwise grain of the fabric.

Lengthwise grain
This indicates that you need to position your pattern on a
crosswise grain of the fabric.

Crosswise grain

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 This signifies that your pattern should be positioned on a
fold fabric.

Centerfold

What is It

Discuss the procedure in drafting front bodice.

Preliminary steps:
1.Measure at least 5cm from the top portion of the pattern paper and 7cm from the side.
2.Make perpendicular lines.

5 cm

7 cm

A.VERTICAL MEASUREMENT:

1.Starting point mark it as A on the left side of your pattern.

2.From A,apply 8 cm, name it as B.

3.From A,apply the measurement of your bust point height name it as C.

4.From A,apply the measurement of your front figure name it as D.

5.From A,apply the measurement of your shirt length name it as E.

6.Make a line from letter A-E

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B.HORIZONTAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL MEASUREMENT:

7.From line A,apply 8cm measurement of your neckline name it as F

8.From A apply ½ measurement of your shoulder width name it as G.

9.From line C,apply ¼ measurement of your bustline name it as H, add 3cm

from H and name it as I.

10.From G downward measure 2cm name it as J.

C. CONNECT:

11.Connect B to F using French Curve

12.Connect F to J using ruler

13.Connect J to I using French Curve

14.Connect I to line E using straight line downward.

Note : For front bodice do the same procedure/steps except for front
neckline because it is deeper than the back measurement it also measures 8cm
from A.

What’s More

Activity 1.1 Understanding Pattern Drafting

The drawing below shows how are you going to do with you pattern drafting, just
follow the procedure wisely.
Learning the Skill: Defining Words in Context
1. First, read the procedure properly.
2. If the symbol is not defined directly, read several times.
3. If possible, define the symbol based on your own past knowledge. You may
have learned the symbol in an earlier grade, or you may be familiar with it
because you see it everyday.
4. Figure out the meaning of the symbol by how it is used in the pattern
drafting.
Find the definitions of the italicized words.
1. Intersection
2. Guideline
3. Pattern

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4. Symbols
5. Construction
( show the pictures/drawing to guide students)

What I Have Learned

1. Pattern symbols is necessary when drafting.

2. Start with basic pattern
3. Make a three-in-one pattern,where basic,style and final patterns are
combined.
4. Prepare the necessary materials before you start drafting this enables you
to save time and energy.

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 What I Can Do

Preliminary steps:
1.Measure at least 5cm from the top portion of the pattern paper and 7cm from the side.
2.Make perpendicular lines.

Apply the procedure in drafting front bodice of the pajamas shirt.

Put all your vertical measurements here.

B
3 cm

C
7 cm

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On the same pattern, put all your horizontal and circumferential measurements.

F G
A

B J

C H I

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On the same pattern, connect the following letters.
1. Connect B to F using French Curve.
2. Connect F to J using ruler.
3. Connect G to I.
4. Connect I to line E using straight line downward.
F G
A

B J

C H I

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. How many centimeter is the measurement from the top portion of the
pattern paper?
a. 3cm
b. 5cm
c. 7cm
d. 12cm

2. How many centimeter is the measurement from the side portion of the
pattern paper?
a. 12cm
b. 5cm
c. 3cm
d. 7cm
3.This means that you have to position your pattern on a lengthwise grain of
fabric
a.crosswise grain
b.lengthwise grain
c.centerfold
d.midpoint

4.This signifies that your pattern should be positioned on a fold of fabric.

a. midpoint
b. crosswise grain
c. lengthwise grain
d. centerfold

5.This indicates that you need to position your pattern on a crosswise grain of
fabric.
a. midpoint
b. crosswise grain
c. lengthwise grain
d. centerfold

Additional Activities

Continue drafting basic bodice for pajamas shirt ( front)

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 Answer Key

1.d 1.b
2.d 2.d
3.c 3.b
4.b 4.d
5.b 5.b

References

K to 12 Dressmaking-Technical Vocational-Livelihood Track:Home Economics

Strand
Aida H.Rondilla
Elena C.Reyes
Josephine T. Abetria
Clothing 1-Career Pathways for the New Century
Aida H.Rondilla Norminda Soto
Elena C. Reyes Elsa Roque
Josephune T. Abetria Jeanette Wang
Maria Teresa Namoro,Ed.D
Series Coordiantor

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