Course details
One of the most exciting aspects of dressmaking is to be able to adapt a basic pattern and develop various types of dresses with elaborate designs. This course not only provide you with the knowledge and fundamental principles in dart manipulation method that will enable you to develop different types of dress patterns but also expand your pattern making skills and sewing techniques.
Through this module learners will acquire the necessary skills in taking body measurements and fitting adjustments for dresses. The construction processes are explained and demonstrated. This includes the sewing technique on corners, curves, lining and garment finishing, which can be satisfying when it is properly sewn.
OBJECTIVES
- Draft a basic dress block with given specifications or measurements
- Apply dart manipulation or slash and spread method to develop various types of dress patterns
- Label, mark individual pattern pieces with symbol and notches
- Sew a dress toile for fit
- Evaluate the dress toile against given specifications or individual body measurements
- Sew a dress against the given specifications or measurements
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Preferably possess at least 3 GCE “N” level passes including English and Mathematics or ES WSQ Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 4 and above.
Student needs prior knowledge / experience of following modules
WSQ Develop Apparel Pattern through Drafting and Sew Basic Tops and Skirts
WSQ Develop Apparel Pattern through Drafting and Sew Basic Bottoms and Tops with Variations of Collars OR
Diploma in Fashion Technology (Design and Product Development)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Participant will be awarded the WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA) provided he/she meets the following requirements:
- 75% attendance rate
- Assessed to be competent in given competency standard
CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE
Upon succcessful completion of the course, trainee will be awarded the WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA). WSQ Certification is nationally endorsed and recognised by industry partners.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandise Managers
- QA Auditors, QC Inspectors and QA/QC Managers
- Designers / Assistant Designers
- Work Study Officers
- Tailors
- Sewing Operators
- Seamstress
- Fashion Sales Associates
KEY LEARNING AREAS
- Conversion from centimetre to inches and vice versa
- Measurements
- Basic pattern block development
- Human body shapes and variations
- Various types of dress patterns
- Various types of seams , facings and hem finishing
Course Location
About The Academy Of Fashion Professions
TaF.tc (The Academy of Fashion Professions) is the training arm of the TaF.f (Textile & Fashion Federation). It’s also the first Continuing Education and Training Centre (CET) for the textile and fashion industry in Singapore, with the vision of becoming the leading capability developer in the global fashion industry. TaF.tc offers specially designed courses and programmes to prepare fashion students for a creative career in the highly competitive fashion industry, and to help industry professionals develop and specialise. Local and global fashion collaborations mean TaF.tc can offer unrivalled, continuously updated services, enabling the Academy to stay in line with leading national and international fashion industry standards. TaF.tc provides intensive training programmes for individuals from various disciplines,
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