Blouse- It is a woman’s loose outer garment from the neck down to the waist.
It
usually fits at the waistline or is at times
Types of fabric
1. Cotton- This fabric provides comfort to the body because it is a good conductor of
heat. Though it stains and shrinks easily, it is durable and easy to iron. This is an
excellent material for casual occasion clothes.
2. Linen- This fabric is strong, flat and highly absorbent. This is a good material for
blouses used as office war.
3. Poplin -This is a strong fabric with crosswise ribs that typically gives a corded
surface.
4. Nylon- It is a lightweight fabric that resists stains and fading problem,
5. Silk- kind of fabric is very smooth and shiny in appearance that makes it most
expensive fabric used in blouse.
Straightening the fabric- It helps to remove excessive wrinkles and creases.
Tailors chalk/ markers- are used in transferring all marks and symbols
into the fabric. It is washable and easy to remove from the cloth after
washing. Never use pentel pen and markers that will stay permanently
or will leave stains on the cloth.
Dressmakers shears- are scissors specially designed for cutting
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workroom. It is best to use good shears with 7”- 8” blades. To maintain its
good quality never use them in cutting papers and other materials aside
from fabric.
Dressmakers Pin- used to hold the pattern and fabric in position specially
when cutting.
Weights- used instead of pin. When the fabric is so delicate that pinning will
cause damage to the appearance of the cloth, a weight is advise to
use.
Tracing Wheel and Carbon Paper- a combination of marking tools that
works best when used properly.
Patterns-
Body measurement
- Sholder
- Bust
- Waist
- First hip
- Second hip
- Chest
- Front figure
- Back figure
o Tools in dressmaking
o Fabric folds
o Cutting fabrics
Selvage- This is the finished lengthwise side edges of the fabric which is
tightly woven to avoid unraveling. This is also spelled selvedge.
Grain- the direction in which the yarn runs in a fabric.
Lengthwise grain- This is known as the warp which runs parallel to the
selvage and the strongest grainline with least amount of stretch.
Crosswise grain- This is known as the weft. This runs across the fabric
from selvage to selvage.
Bias- This is the line that runs diagonally across the fabric.
True Bias- is always at a 45-degree angle to the crosswise and lengthwise
grains and is the fabric’s stretchiest point.
Centerfold- is a fold on the other end or opposite of the selvage.
1. Be sure you have all the necessary pattern pieces. Label each part.
2. Use a clean table with flat surface in laying the fabric and pattern.
3. Make it sure that all changes or fitting alterations are done into the pattern. (If
you significantly alter a garment's length, you may need extra yardage to make
sure you have a workable layout).
4. Layout all the pattern pieces required to ensure that there is sufficient
fabric.
5. Check the position of each piece of pattern to avoid error in cutting the fabric.
6. Layout first the big pieces before the smaller one.
7. Follow the correct layout diagram, fold the fabric as directed and
spread squarely and smoothly on the cutting out table.
8. Check the right and wrong side of the fabric. Follow the grainline.
9. Preshrink your fabric if necessary and make sure the grain is straight.
10. Pin the pattern in place with the pins near the seam allowance and at the
right angles to the edges.
TRANSFERRING OF MARKS ONTO THE FABRIC
Transferring pattern markings to the cloth must be done accurately so that the
finished garment will look peculiar.
Before transferring the marks onto the fabric, check the correct
measurements, follow directions, and set sharp pins or make a chalk mark
at the exact point indicated. To mark cutting lines with chalk, lay your ruler
or yardstick carefully on perfectly smooth fabric, marking the line exactly
from point to point. For circular cutting lines, use tracing wheel to achieve
greater accuracy in measurement.