Dressmaking 9

First Quarter – Week 5

Produce Ladies Skirts
Dressmaking– Grade 9
Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) – Based Exemplar
Quarter 1 – Week 5: Produce Ladies Skirts
First Edition, 2020

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Development and Quality Assurance Teams

Writers: WENDY G. ARNIDO
Illustrator: JESSICA L. PENAVERDE
Layout Artist: WENDY G. ARNIDO ______
Language Editor: RUTH R. MAGLASANG
Content Evaluator: MARITES R. SARIM________
Layout Evaluator:
Management Team: PSDS/DIC
___________________

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Rationale

Project PPE (Portfolio Predicate on Exemplar) is a backup contingency response

of the Schools Division of Surigao del Sur for learning delivery and learning resource
which parallel to the on-going endeavors of the higher offices in the Department.
It is the utilization of a lesson exemplar that is streamlined in a teacher-and-learner-
friendly format to cater to the new classroom setup in light of the COVID-19 health
crisis. These exemplars will be paired with a self-contained and self-instructional
portfolio.

The portfolio is a deliberate collection of works that highlight a learner’s effort that
would enable the him/her to see his/her growth and achievement, ability to
reflect on his/her own work and ability to establish goals for future learning.

Introductory Message

For the teacher:

Welcome to the TVL_DRESSMAKING 9 – First Quarter Exemplar on Produce Skirt!

This exemplar was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators from different schools in the Division to assist you in helping the learners
meet the standards anchored on Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)
set by the Department while overcoming the constraints in schooling brought by
the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

As a teacher, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this exemplar
in the most fit modality. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning through portfolio assessments.

For the learner:

Welcome to the TVL_DRESSMAKING 9 – First Quarter Exemplar on Draft and Cut

Produce for Ladies Skirt!

This exemplar 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, either at home or in school. To help you with this, this exemplar comes with
a Weekly Portfolio Assessment. Your teacher will provide you with a template and
you will be given a privilege to organize the portfolio in your own creative way.
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This exemplar has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the competencies

What I Need to Know
you are expected to learn in the exemplar and
the objectives you are expected to realize.
This part includes an activity that aims to check
What I Know
what you already know about the lesson to
take.
This section provides a brief discussion of the
What is It
lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
This section provides an activity which will help
What I Can Do (1,2 & 3)
you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real
life situations or concerns.

This task aims to evaluate your level of mastery

What I Have Learned
in achieving the learning objectives.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

This contain instructions about recording your

Portfolio Goal Setting
positive, realistic goals before going through this
exemplar.
This contain instructions about completing the
Portfolio Completion -Your
components of the portfolio. This also includes a
Growth Clue!
rubric to guide you of how your portfolio will be
assessed.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this exemplar.

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 What I Need to Know

Most Essential Learning Competency:

LO 2. Prepare and Cut Materials for Ladies Skirt (TLE_HEDM9-12k-Id-2)

Sub-competency:

2.2 Lay-out and Mark Pattern on Material

Objectives

After going through this exemplar, you are expected to:

A. Knowledge: Enumerate the kinds of fabric folds before making the

lay-out.
B. Skill: Apply the steps in laying out patterns to the cloth
Demonstrate the procedure in tracing/marking swing lines on
fabric
C. Attitude: Value the importance of laying out and marking the
pattern on material

Portfolio Goal Setting

Using the Portfolio Assessment Template provided by your teacher along

with this exemplar, accomplish now your weekly goal setting. Refer to the
objectives above. Think of positive and realistic goals that you can
considerably achieve with this exemplar. List them as your plans. Remember:
Do not proceed with this exemplar unless you have accomplished your goal
setting.

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 What I Know

Multiple Choice.
Direction:
Choose the letter of the best answer from each of the following item
below. Write your answer on your quiz notebook.

1. This is how patterns are arranged economically on fabrics.

A. Along the centerfold
B. Along the selvage
C. Apart from each other
D. Close to each other

2. This is the dressmaker’s guide in cutting the fabrics.

A. Pattern
B. Pins
C. Needle
D. Tailor’s chalk

3. This means to arrange the pattern pieces on the fabric.

A. To cut
B. To lay-out
C. To mark
D. To trace

4. What is the first step in laying out the pattern.

A. Check and mark seam allowances and stitching line
B. Checked the pattern well
C. Fold the material with right side folded in
D. Lay-out the largest pattern piece on the wrong side of the cloth

5. Which of the following reason why pin marking is necessary.

A. The pattern has less construction details
B. You are in a hurry to finish your work
C. You do hand basting
D. You sew immediately

6. This is where grain line is classified.

A. Pattern alteration
B. Pattern drafting
C. Pattern easing
D. Pattern symbol
7. This measuring tool is used in marking straight line.
A. Pencil
B. Ruler

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 C. Tape measure
D. Tracing Wheel

8. This is a grain line where the pins are inserted.

A. Crosswise
B. Diagonal
C. Lengthwise
D. Off-grain

9. This is used in holding the pattern pieces and cloth together.

A. Clip
B. Fastener
C. Needle
D. Pin

10. The side where the material is fold.

A. Lower
B. Right
C. Upper
D. Wrong

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 What is It

DETERMINE THE RIGHT AND WRONG SIDE OF THE FABRIC

Before laying out the pattern be sure that you fold the fabric on its wrong
side.

Below are tips to identify the right or wrong side of the fabric.
1. Prints are more visible and brighter on the right side.
2. Right side has smooth and finished appearance.
3. Right side selvage is smoother than the wrong side.
4. Whole, silk and most nylons are folded or rolled with their right-side in.

FABRIC FOLDS
There are kinds of fabric folds:
1. Lengthwise Centerfold
The fabric is folded lengthwise at the center with the selvage
together.

2. Crosswise Centerfold
The fabric is folded crosswise with the raw edges together.

3. Off-center lengthwise fold

The fabric is folded lengthwise with the selvage meeting at the center.

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 4. Off-center Crosswise Fold

The fabric is folded crosswise with the raw edge meeting at the center.

The hints in folding are the following:

1. Where selvages meet, they should match exactly. Shifting of slippery

or soft fabric can be prevented by pinning selvages together every
few inches.
2. If the material was folded at the time of purchase, make sure that the
fold line is accurate and press it again if necessary.
3. When no fold is indicated, lay fabric right side up.

PATTERN LAY-OUT

It is the placement and arrangement of pattern pieces on the materials

for marking and cutting.

Procedure in Laying-out Pattern on the Cloth:

1. Pattern must be checked well before laying them on the cloth.

2. Examine all necessary pattern symbols before laying them on the
cloth.
3. Choose the longest cutting table to prevent the fabric from hanging
over the edge of table.
4. When laying each pattern piece, check the following:
a. Lengthwise grain position
b. The center folds
c. If it is to be duplicated
d. If it is to be sectioned to be cut singly, or not through two layers
5. Fold the material on the right side with selvage folded together.

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 6. Lay-out the largest pattern piece first on the wrong side of the
material.
7. Pin pattern piece in all the way around the edge.
8. Insert pins along the lengthwise grain.
9. Lay the small pattern pieces and pin them in vacant places.
10. Let the seam allowances touch each other whenever possible.
11. Mark the stitching lines before cutting.

PINNING
Pins used in dressmaking are made of steel or brass with a tin coating.

The types of pins used in dressmaking:

1. Dressmaker’s pin is of medium size and has 1 1/16 inches long.

2. Glass-headed pins are easy to handle.
3. Lace pins or silk pins is 1 inch long, finest size with sharp points and
used for lightweight fabrics.
4. T-pins stay in position in an open woven fabric.
5. Safety pins

PINNING PATTERN TO THE CLOTH:

1. Be sure the pattern piece is placed on the straight grain by measuring

the grain from the fabric’s edge.

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 2. After measuring the grain line, smooth the tissue and place pins
diagonally towards the corners of the pattern.

3. Then place pins where necessary to keep the pattern pieces flat for
cutting.

MARKING

In doing this marking details, we have to learn the various marking tools
needed.
What to mark? All details should be marked; however, these are not
shown by notches or clips when long straight edges are left unmarked
stitching guide is used to keep the seams even.
Construction details to be marked:
 Seam lines
 Center lines along closing
 Fold lines
 Position for ease or gathers
 Position for pockets
 Buttonholes and buttons
 Slash line
 Point where stitching line should stop

Marking tools are required for transferring pattern markings to garment

fabric pieces and for making alterations on garments.

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There are various types of marking tools:

1. Tailor’s Chalk
This is essential as a marker for use on materials. Tailor’s chalk is
available in a range of colors and is removed by brushing.

2. Wax Chalk
This available in black or white and is used for woolen fabrics. Wax
can be removed by pressing.

3. Dressmaker’s Pencil
This is available in white or pastel shades. This chalk pencil is used to
make fine lines on fabric. It has an erasing brush at one end.

4. Tracing Wheel
It is a saw-tooth with a sharp point. This tool is used to transfer
pattern markings to the wrong side of the fabric. This is used with the
dressmaker’s carbon paper.

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 5. Dressmaker’s carbon Paper
This type of tracing paper is available in a number of colors
including white, red and blue. It is used in marking all types of fabric in
combination with a tracing wheel. This work is best on plane, flat-surfaced
fabrics.

6. Liquid marking Pen

This is felt-tip liquid marking pen. Marks may disappear after 48
hours, and the other washes out.

The Marking Tips:

1. Marking is done on the wrong side of the fabric.

2. Pattern symbols are transferred on the wrong side of the fabric after
cutting and before the patterns are removed.
3. Construction symbols and marks for placement of details should be
transferred.

How to Transfer Pattern Markings

1. Place the garment and pattern piece on top of the tracing paper.
2. Mark straight lines using the tracing wheel. Get over lines only once.
3. The tip of darts should be indicated with a short line.
4. Remove the pattern piece then place the pins back.
5. Work on the other side of the fabric, re-trace over previous lines to
transfer the other half of the garment.

Marking Darts
For a good fitting, darts may be used in ladies blouse and skirts. Dart is
a fold in the fabric stitch wider at one end and tapering to the other end. It is
used to give fullness or shape to the garments.

Marking Dart Location

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 1. Mark the stitching lines and line through the center known as fold
line.
2. Mark a line at right angle to the point of the dart. Mark the
centerline before marking the two side lines to prevent the pattern
from shifting.

LET US REMEMBER !

In laying-out, pinning and marking seam allowances, cautiousness

should be observed in order to avoid errors in cutting the materials.

What I Can Do 1

Activity I – Recalling Facts

Direction:
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Write your answer on your
activity notebook.

1. In ______________, the fabric is folded lengthwise at the center with the

selvage together.
2. _____________the stitching lines before cutting.
3. Before laying out the ___________be sure that you fold the fabric on its
wrong side.
4. _____________is a saw-tooth with a sharp point, and used for transferring
marking lines from the pattern to the cloth.
5. In _____________, the fabric is folded crosswise with the raw edge
meeting at the center.

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Activity 2- Know Me!

Direction: Name or identify the pictures below. Write your answer on your
activity notebook.

1. 3.

2. 4.

What I Can Do 2

Activity: Discussion

Thinking Critically

Answer the following questions.

Write your answer on your activity notebook.

1. Is it correct to let the fabric hang over the edge of the table? Why?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2. How should the pins be placed on the pattern?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. How should you lay out the pattern pieces to avoid wasting fabrics?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

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 What I Can Do 3

LET US APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Check everything before you cut.

Directions:
Read and understand the following questions below. Write YES or NO
on your activity notebook.

______1. Did I arrange the pattern according to their order of construction?

______2. Did I fold the fabrics with the right sides together?
______3. Did I lay my pattern on the wrong side of the fabric?
______4. Did I lay out my pattern pieces along the grain line?
______5. Did I lay out my big pieces first and the small pieces on the pattern?
______6. Did I make full use of the fabric by piecing small pieces on the
pattern?
______7. Did I pin the pattern to the fabric correctly?
______8. Did I transfer all needed pattern markings?
______9. Did I put pins four inches apart?
______10. Did I trace all markings lines and retrace them to the other half
before the pattern is removed?

Task 1. Check your performance using the criteria below.

Draw a happy face after each item  YES NO

1. Are the pattern pieces laid out correctly and
economically?
2. Are the pattern pieces secured by pins?
3. Is the fabric cut with utmost care?
4. Do the positions of pins follow the grain line?
5. Are the marks transferred correctly and
accurately?
TOTAL

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 What I Have Learned

Activity I - Multiple Choice

Direction:
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on your activity
notebook.

1. It has smooth and finished appearance of the fabric.

A. Prints
B. Silk
C. Right Side
D. Wrong side

2. The fabric is folded crosswise with the raw edges together.

A. Crosswise centerfold
B. Lengthwise centerfold
C. Off-center lengthwise fold
D. Off-center crosswise fold

3. It is the placement and arrangement of pattern pieces on the materials for

marking and cutting.
A. Pattern lay out
B. Pattern materials
C. Pattern pieces
D. Pattern symbol

4. These is used in dressmaking and are made of steel or brass with a tin
coating.
A. Marking pen
B. Needle
C. Pins
D. Tracing wheel

5. It is required for transferring pattern markings to garment fabric pieces and

for making alterations on garments.
A. Cutting
B. Marking
C. Pinning
D. Tracing

6. Which of the following is NOT a construction details to be marked?

A. Buttonholes and buttons
B. Center lines along closing

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 C. Fold lines
D. Inseam lines

7. This marking tool is available in white or pastel shades. It has an erasing

brush at the end.
A. Dressmaker’s pencil
B. Liquid marking pen
C. Tailor’s chalk
D. Wax chalk

8. What is the position of the fabric when marking is done?

A. Back side
B. Front side
C. Right side
D. Wrong side
9. What is the first step in transferring the pattern markings?
A. Mark straight lines using the tracing wheel.
B. Place the garment and the pattern piece on top of the tracing
paper.
C. Remove the pattern piece then place the pins back.
D. Work on the other side of the fabric, re-trace over previous lines to
transfer the other half of the garment.

10. It is used to give fullness or shape to the garments

A. Darts
B. Notch
C. Style
D. Trimmings

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Activity 2 – Matching Type

Direction:
Identify the pictures of types of pins in Dressmaking in column A and find
its name to column B. Write the letter of your answer in your activity notebook.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. A. Dressmaker’s pin

B. Glass headed pins

C. Lace pins
2.

D. T-pins

E. Safety pins

3.

4.

5.

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What I Have Learned
Activity 1
1. A
2. A What I Know
3. D
4. C 1. C
5. B 2. A
6. A 3. B
7. B 4. A
8. C 5. D
9. D 6. D
10. A 7. B
8. C
Activity 2 9. D
10. B
1. T pins
2. Glass headed pins
3. Safety pins
4. Lace pins
What I Can Do 2
5. Dressmaker’s pins What I Can Do 1
Thinking Critically I – Recalling Facts
What I Can Do 3 1. No, as to the procedure in 1. Lengthwise
pattern lay out we need to center fold
- If your answer to choose the longest cutting 2. Mark
these questions are table to prevent the fabric 3. Pattern
all YES, then you are from hanging over the 4. Tracing Wheel
ready to cut the edge of the table. 5. Off-center
fabric. Because the weight of the crosswise fold
- If you have answer fabric will cause it to be
NO to these questions distorted. II – Know Me
2. In pinning the pattern, we
then you are not yet 1. Crosswise center
need to place the pins
ready to cut the diagonally towards the fold
fabric. corners of the pattern 2. Off-center
3. Lay out first the largest crosswise fold
pattern piece on the 3. Lengthwise
Answer Key
 Portfolio Completion – Your Growth Clue!

You now go back to your portfolio and work on the other components
that follow your Goal Setting. Remember that your portfolio is a deliberate
collection of your works with the help of the exemplar. Highlighting your efforts
here enables you to see and reflect on your growth and achievement and
your ability to establish goals just to learn. Upon completion of your portfolio,
please be guided of the rubric below.

Rubric for Portfolio Assessment

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References:
Dressmaking 10 Learning Module, p
Competency Based Curriculum in Garments
SEDP, Home Technology, Clothing, p. 34
Homemaking for You and Me, Second Year, p.14
Alcantara de Guzman, Inez, T.H.E 1 Module, 1991, p.40
Iona Home Economics Association, Unit Method of Clothing Construction,
pp 44-47
Hilario, Carmelita, Clothing Technology Made Easy, 2001
Kinderslay, Dorling; The Complete Book of Sewing, pp. 10-13

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