Republic of the Philippines

DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City

STRENGTHENED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

GARMENTS ARTISANRY
Grade 11/12
Course Description:

This course covers the components of garments making such as dressmaking and tailoring. This will equip learners with technical and
practical skills in pattern drafting, selecting fabrics, designing and crafting clothes, and applying complex sewing methods. Upon
completion, learners are eligible to take assessments to earn National Certificate level II in Dressmaking or Tailoring, pursue higher
education and careers relative to garments industry.

Elective: Technical Professional

Prerequisite: None
Time Allotment: In Grade 11, 320 hours for two semesters, 8 hours per week. In Grade 12, 320 hours for one semester,16 hours per
week
Schedule: First/Second Semester

QUARTER I

CONTENT STANDARD The learners demonstrate essential knowledge and skills in designing, sewing and assembling upper
garments.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD The learners create sustainable upper garments following occupational health and safety precautions.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES CONTENT
1. Discuss the key components of dressmaking, tailoring, and Key Components of Dressmaking, Tailoring and Fashion Design
fashion design following Occupational Health and Safety ● Introduction to fashion and garment construction
precautions. o garments industry standards and practices
o terminologies
o tools, materials, equipment, and maintenance

● Occupational Health and Safety precautions

● Career and business opportunities
o fashion designer
o dressmaker
o tailor
o couturier
o sewing instructor
 o boutique owner
o fashion merchandizer

Types of Garments
● Casual wear
● Formal wear
● Semi-formal
● Active wear
● Outer wear
● Lingerie and sleepwear
Garments Designs and Styles
● Ladies’ blouse
o button-down
o bell sleeve
o cropped
o high neck
o peplum
o wrap
o off-the-shoulder
o cold-shoulder
o sleeveless
o ruffled/chiffon
o kimono
● Men’s polo
o classic
o modern fit
o performance
o long sleeves
o luxury
o retro and vintage
 2. Discuss the considerations in designing garments. Factors to Consider in Garment Designing
● Purpose
o cultural, social expression and ethical
considerations
o physical protection (health and safety)
o fashion and trend adoption
o economic status/function
● Preferences
o fashion trends and style
o customer’s needs
o personal style and aesthetics (color, prints and
pattern, silhouette and fit, embellishments, and
trimming)
● Fabric selection according to:
o event/occasion
o season/weather adaption
o activity (durability and strength)
o breathability and comfort
o color, patterns, and prints
o care and maintenance
o cost and budget

● Technical consideration
o fit and proportion
o construction and decorative methods
3. Create own designs of ladies’ blouse and men’s polo. Creating Garments Design
• Techniques in designing garments
o artistic stylized
o detailed flat sketching
o computer-aided design
o croquis/fashion drawing
 ● Pattern Construction
● Draping
● Fashion branding
● Sketching of designs/embellishments
o ladies’ blouse
o men’s polo
4. Perform pattern drafting for created designs following Pattern Drafting for Ladies’ Blouse and Men’s Polo
Occupational Health and Safety precautions.
● Body measurements (upper garments)
o shoulder width
o bust point width
o bust
o neck circumference
o waist
o hips (hip 1 and hip 2)
o armhole
o arm girth
o figure/back bodice
o figure/front bodice
o bust point height
o sleeve length
o length (blouse and polo)
o chest
● Drafting basic/block patterns (blouse and polo)
o front and back bodice
o fleeves
o follar
o focket
o placket
● Drafting final patterns
 Checking Pattern Pieces
● Sizing
● Notching
● Darts
● Seam allowances

Cut Final Patterns (blouse and polo)

Manipulate Pattern Pieces

5. Perform sewing and assembling of sustainable upper Laying Out Pattern Pieces (blouse and polo)
garments. ● Grainlines and pattern placement strategies

Cutting Techniques
● straight cutting
● bias cutting
● layer cutting
● notching

Cut Parts Preparation

● Organize cut pieces
● Pressing
● Pinning
● Fusing
Set Up and Operate Machines

Sew and Assemble Garment Parts (blouse and polo)

● Bodice
● Sleeves
● Collar
● Cuff
● Placket
 ● Yolk
● Darts
● Facing and interfacing
● Lining
6. Apply post-garment construction procedures. Post Garment Construction Pocedures

● Altering completed garments

● Finishing touches for finished garments
o hem
o buttonhole
o buttons/fasteners
o zippers
o trimmings
● Pressing

o pressing tools
o pressing techniques

● Final Fitting and Adjustments of Finished Garments

● Packaging and Labeling

7. Discuss marketing strategy. Marketing Strategy
● Product strategy
● Pricing strategy
● Promotion strategy
● Place/distribution strategy
● Other strategies

QUARTER II

The learners demonstrate essential knowledge and skills in designing, sewing, and assembling lower
CONTENT STANDARD
garments.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD The learners create sustainable lower garments following Occupational Health and Safety precautions.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES CONTENT
1. Discuss the types and parts of lower garments Lower Garments
● Skirts and short pants
o types
o parts
2. Create own designs of skirts and shorts based on standards Garment Designs (Skirt and Short Pants)
● Body parts
o front and back
o waist
o hips
o crotch (shorts)
o length (from waist to the desired length)
o bottom circumference
● Fashion illustration/sketching of
designs/embellishments
o skirts
o shorts
3. Perform pattern drafting for created designs Pattern Drafting for Skirts and Shorts
● Basic/block patterns (skirts and shorts)
o front and back parts
o pocket
o placket
o waist band

● Final patterns (skirts and shorts)

● Pattern adjustments (sewing lines and seam
allowance)
Cutting Final Pattern
Checking Pattern Pieces
 4. Perform sewing and assembling and creating sustainable Manipulate Pattern Pieces (Skirt and Short Pants)
designs for lower garments ● Layout pattern pieces
● Transfer pattern markings
Cut Fabrics
Sew and Assemble Garment Parts (Skirt and Short Pants)
● front and back parts
● darts
● plackets
● pockets
● waist band
5. Apply post-garment construction procedures Post-Garment Construction Procedures
● Altering completed garments
● Finishing touches for finished garments
● hem
● buttonhole
● buttons/fasteners/zippers
● Pressing
Final Fitting and Adjustments of Finished Garments

Packaging and Labeling

QUARTER III

The learners demonstrate essential knowledge and skills in designing, sewing, and assembling blazers and
CONTENT STANDARD
trousers.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD The learners create blazers and trousers following Occupational Health and Safety precautions.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES CONTENT
1. Discuss the types and parts of blazers and trousers Blazers and Trousers
● Types
● Parts
2. Create own designs of blazers and trousers Garment Design (Blazers and trousers)
● Body parts
o blazers
➢ chest/bust
➢ waist
➢ hips
➢ shoulders
➢ sleeve length
➢ armhole
➢ neck
➢ bust
➢ cuff
o trousers
➢ waist
➢ hips
➢ thighs
➢ knee
➢ rise/crotch
➢ inseam
➢ outseam
➢ bottom circumference/ankle
● Fashion illustration/sketching of designs/styles
o blazers
o trousers
● Draping
3. Perform pattern drafting for created designs Pattern Drafting for Blazers and Trousers
● Basic/block patterns
 o blazers
➢ front and back parts
➢ pocket
➢ placket
➢ collar
➢ cuff
o trousers
➢ front and back parts
➢ pocket
➢ zipper placket
➢ waistband
● Final patterns (blazers and trousers)
● Pattern adjustments (sewing lines and seam
allowances)
Cut Final Pattern
Check Pattern Pieces
4. Perform sewing and assembling sustainable blazers and Manipulate Patterns
trousers ● Layout pattern pieces
o grain lines
o pattern placement
o marking notches
o seam allowances
● Transfer pattern markings on fabrics
Cut Fabrics
Sew and Assemble Garment Parts
● Blazers
● Trousers
5. Apply post-garment construction procedures Alter Completed Garments
Apply Finishing Touches
● Buttonhole
 ● Buttons/Fasteners
● Hem
● Press
Final Fitting and Adjustments of Finished Garments
Packaging and Labeling

QUARTER IV

The learners demonstrate essential knowledge and skills in designing, sewing, and assembling sleeping
CONTENT STANDARD
garments.
The learners create sustainable sleeping garments and children’s wear following Occupational Health and
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Safety precautions.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES CONTENT
1. Discuss the types and parts of sleeping garments and children’s Sleeping Garments and Children’s wear
wear ● Types
● Parts
2. Create own designs of sleeping garment and children’s wear Garment Designs for Sleeping Garments and Children’s wear

● Upper Dody parts

o bust/chest
o bust height
o waist
o shoulders
o sleeve (width and length)
o armhole
o neck circumference
o cuff
● Lower body parts
o hips
 o thigh circumference
o knee circumference
o rise/crotch
o inseam
o bottom circumference
o torso (for one-piece garment)

Design/Style
● Sleeping garments
o nightgowns
o ringerie
o robe
o onesie
o sleep shirt
o camisole and boxer
o hoodie
o pajama
o sleep shorts
● Children’s wear
o casual Dress
o jeans and pants
o sweatshirts and hoodies
o suits and blazers
o trunks
o rash guards

● Fashion illustration/sketching of
designs/embellishments
o sleeping garments
o children’s wear
3. Perform pattern drafting for sleeping garments and children’s Pattern Drafting for Sleeping Garments and Children’s wear
wear ● Upper
o front and back parts
o placket
o pocket
o collar
● Lower
o front and back parts
o pocket
o placket
o waistband

● Onesie and robe

o body
o sleeves
o legs
o hood
o cuffs
o footies
o pocket
o collar
o belt/tie
Patterns
● Drafting basic/block patterns (sleeping garments)
o front and back parts
o lapel
o collar
o sleeve
o pockets (chest and front)
● Drafting final pattern
● Pattern adjustments (sewing lines and seam
allowances)
● Cutting final patterns
● Checking pattern pieces
4. Perform sewing and assembling of sustainable sleeping Manipulate Patterns for Sleeping Garments and Children’s Wear
garments and children’s wear ● Layout pattern pieces
o grain lines
o pattern placement
o marking notches
o seam allowances
● Transfer pattern markings on fabrics
Cutting Fabrics
Sew and Assemble Garment Parts
● sleeping garments
● children's wear

5. Apply post-garment construction procedures. Post-Garments Construction Procedures

● Alter completed garments
● Apply finishing touches
o buttonhole
o buttons/ fasteners
o hem
o press
● Final fitting and adjustments of finished garments
● Packaging and labeling

GLOSSARY

Accents refer to accessories/materials used to enhance and glamorize dresses. Examples are beads, pearls, rhinestones,
metals, laces and bias.

Blazer refers to the kind of dress for women otherwise called as overcoat
Casual Dress refers to a dress used for everyday wear (vogue and comfortable)

Design a combination of lines or shapes to form a decoration

Design refers to sketches of design either white or colored interpreted into pattern
Interpretation

Fabric grain refers to woven fabric composed of two sets of yarns (threads) that run at right angle to each other

Finishing Touches refer to work done on a dress to enhance the total quality feature of a product

Gown refers to a long dress sometimes made of beads and expensive materials

Manipulation the process of producing another pattern adapting existing blocks pattern

Mannequin a three-dimensional model of human form used for fitting clothes. It may be made of either fiber glass, ivory,
porcelain, wood or paper mache’

Off grain when the two sets of grain do not run at right angle to each other

On grain a fabric is on grain when the lengthwise threads run exactly at right angles to each other

Selvedge edge of woven fabric finished to prevent raveling

Specification Sheet refers to data containing the final instructions regarding sizes, stitches, etc.

Style/Design refers to a kind of outlook based on printed materials, shows, trends and market choice

Warp the lengthwise yarn (threads) that run vertically in a woven fabric

Weft the crosswise yarn (threads) that run horizontally in a woven fabric

Workplace Quality refers to the expected characteristics of finished garment. The quality standard that applies in the candidate
Standards workplace is the standard that is appropriate for assessment
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 TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT
TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
Tape Measure Single Needle Lock Stich Machine Band Roll
Hip curve High Speed Machines attachment Hook and Eye (big)
Meter stick 3 Thread Over lock machine Hook and eye (small)
Pinking Shears Bar Tack Machine Machine oil
French curve Feed of the Arm Machine Eraser
Scissors Flat iron Needle DB x1 #14
Cutting shears (8’’) Steam press Needle DB x1 #11
l- Square Ironing Board Needle DC x1 #14
Transparent ruler with grid 24 Cutting table Needle DP x5 #14
Basin/pail Stools Hand needle
Sewing box Button Holer Fabric for blouse
Tracing wheel Body form/model Fabric for skirt
Hanger Calculator Fabric for polo
Screw driver flat(small) Hanger rack Fabric for trousers
Screw driver flat(medium) Bobbin case Fabric for blazer
Triangle 16’’ 45x90 Bobbin spool Fabric for children’s wear
Hand spray Button holler attachment Fabric for short pants
Seam ripper Zipper foot Fabric for sleeping garments
Pin caution Zipper foot invisible Clothesline
Triangle 16’’ (45◦ ,90◦) Shirring foot Pins
Emery bag Sleeve board/ Ham Garter
Paper Mache’ Medium size dress form up to 2nd hip Display Cabinet Zipper
USB Drive 8GB Life size mirror Buttons Flat
Camera 12 Mega pixel Gauge foot 1/4
Gauge foot 1/16