Dress Designing

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Curriculum

For

Certificate in Dress Designing

(Diploma Level –2 Years)

Code:VF51S012

(2013)

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Contents

Name of the course
4
Assessment Dress Designing-Curriculum
71

Overall objective of the Course
4
Module 1: Learn Basic Knowledge of Garment and Accessories
71

Competencies gained after completion of the course
5
Module 2: Learn Measuring Tools and Measuring Concept
73

Knowledge Proficiency Details
Module 3: Draw Design
75

Job Opportunities available immediately and in future
5
Module 4: Analyze Fabric types and construction
77

Trainee entry level
6
Module 5: Arrange and apply embellishments
78

Minimum qualification of Trainer
6
Module 6: Start Work Planning
80

Medium of Instruction
6
Module 7: Take Measurements
82

Timeframe of assessment
6
Module 8: Develop Patterns
85

Overview about the Program-Curriculum for Dress Designing
7
Module 9: Cut fabric
87

Dress Designing-Curriculum Contents
16
Module 10: Hand Embroidery
89

Module 1: Learn Basic Knowledge of Garment and Accessories
16
Module 11: Machine Embroidery
91

Module 2: Learn Measuring Tools and Measuring Concept
18
Module 12: Perform Adda Embroidery
93

Module 3: Draw Design
20
Module 13: Start Stitching
95

Module 4: Analyze Fabric types and construction
22
Module 14: Perform Hand Knitting
97

Module 5: Arrange and apply embellishments
24
Module 15: Perform Machine Knitting
99

Module 6: Start Work Planning
26
Module 16: Ensure Proper Finishing
101

Module 7: Take Measurements
28
Module 17: Maintain Machines
103

Module 8: Develop Patterns
33
Module 18: Communicate
105

Module 9: Cut fabric
36
Module 19: Upgrade Skills
106

Module 11: Hand Embroidery
39
Module 20: Manage Time
108

Module 11: Machine Embroidery
42
Module 21: Perform Team Work
110

Module 12: Perform Adda Embroidery
45
Module 22: Use and Knowledge of Sewing Machines / Emb. Machines \
Knit Machines

111

Module 13: Start Stitching
Module 23: Use Computer
113

Module 14: Perform Hand Knitting
48
List of Machinery/Equipment/Tools
Contributions for Development of this Curriculum

117

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Module 15: Perform Machine Knitting
51
List of Consumable Materials

Module 16: Ensure Proper Finishing
54
Reference Material

Module 17: Maintain Machines

Module 18: Communicate

Module 19: Upgrade Skills

Module 20: Manage Time

Module 21: Perform Team Work

Module 22: Use and Knowledge of Sewing Machines / Emb. Machines \ Knit
Machines

Module 23: Use Computer

Scheme of Study

First Year
Second Year

Module 1: Learn Basic Knowledge of Garment and Accessories
Module 12: Perform Adda Embroidery

Module 2: Learn Measuring Tools and Measuring Concept
Module 13: Start Stitching

Module 3: Draw Design
Module 14: Perform Hand Knitting

Module 4: Analyze Fabric types and construction
Module 15: Perform Machine Knitting

Module 5: Arrange and apply embellishments
Module 16: Ensure Proper Finishing

Module 6: Start Work Planning
Module 17: Maintain Machines

Module 7: Take Measurements
Module 18: Communicate

Module 8: Develop Patterns
Module 19: Upgrade Skills

Module 9: Cut fabric
Module 20: Manage Time

Module 11: Hand Embroidery
Module 21: Perform Team Work

Module 11: Machine Embroidery
Module 22: Use and Knowledge of Sewing Machines / Emb. Machines \
Knit Machines

Module 23: Use Computer

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Name of the course

Diploma in Dress Designing

Duration: 2-years

Introduction

Dress designing course is designed for the students who seek to get the skills of stitching, sewing, fashion design and up gradation of Skills. Dress
is basically meant to drape body. It should be properly stitched which follow your body contours. It bring elegant look, whereas, question of term
fashion use for (which suits to your body) while designing a dress we should keep the following points in our mind.


Season for which we design


Color scheme


Geographically and climatic values


body structure


Complexion


Religious values

Textile and fashion are combine to each other. Fashion designer must be aware of fabric construction values and kinds of material used in it.

Overall objective of the Course


Impart in-depth knowledge of essential principles of dress designing.


Qualitative production of the garments.


Strengthen competitiveness of Pakistan’s dresses in global market


Equip students with capacities required to produce quality dresses with various methods


Improve the level of professional competence in the field of dress designing.

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Provide industry with workers capable of producing quality products in a highly competitive manner.

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
Assist in human resources development by providing precise and assessed country’s skilled manpower quantitatively as well as
qualitatively.


Facilitate garment producers creating conducive environment within places of work for quality production.

Competencies gained after completion of the course
At the end of the course, the trainee must be able to attain the following competencies.


Analysis of fabrics


Preparing and executing detailed work plans/worksheet


Perform dress designing using multiple methods


Deigning by using multiple techniques


Knowledge from Cut to Pack


Time management


Work management


Hand Embroidery


Machine Embroidery


Hand knitting


Machine knitting


Operating, handling and maintaining machines


Work in a team

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Effective handling of resources


Use of information technology in designing and production of dresses

Job Opportunities
After completion of the training, candidates can find the employment opportunities in the following disciplines.

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
Cottage Industry


Self employment


Garment Factories


Design Houses


Vocational Institutions

Trainee entry level


Matric OR


Middle with one year certificate course

Minimum qualification of Trainer


Bachelors in Fashion and Textiles Design,


Intermediate with two year diploma with 3 year practical experience

Medium of Instruction


Urdu/ English/ Local Languages

Timeframe of assessment

Duration of Course
2 Year

Total Hours
2400 hrs

Training Hours
Assessment
Module Test
Final Test
Per Week Hours
Per Day Hours

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Overview about the Program-Curriculum for Dress Designing

Module Title & Aim
Learning Units
Theory
Days/Hours

Workplace Days/
Hours

Total Hours

Module-1: Learn Basic
Knowledge of Garment
and Accessories

Aim: This module develops
competency to get learning
and understanding about
garments and its
accessories.

LU 1- Learn Basic Knowledge of Garment and
Accessories

LU-2 Parts or components of Garments

LU-3 Learn about accessories used in the garment

30
60
90

Module-2: Learn
Measuring Tools and
Measuring Concept

Aim:- This module develops
competency in learning
concepts of measuring and
measurement techniques.

LU-1 Measure garment with measuring tape

LU-2 Use scale as per requirement.

LU-3 Learn the measuring concepts

LU-4 Mark measuring Points of garment.

LU-5 Check tools relating the pattern drafting on
the sheet

20
60
80

Module-3: Draw Design

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
Drawing, & Sketching
techniques .

LU-1 Understand basic knowledge of manual
drawing and designing

LU-2 Create new styles and trends

LU-3 Apply color schemes for designing

30
140
170

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LU-4 Analyze seasonal requirement for drawing
of design

Module-4:Analyze Fabric
types and construction

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
fabrication.

LU-1 Analyze Fabric Types

LU-2 Check fabric behaviors

LU-3 Check fabric construction

30
65
95

Module-5: Arrange and
apply embellishments

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
embellishments requires in
garment making.

LU-1 Check embellishment types and styles

LU-2 Analyze Fabric Dyeing Techniques

LU-3 Check Fabric Printing Techniques

LU-4 Apply appliqué if required

25
70
95

Module-6:Start Work
Planning

Aim: This module develops
competency in how to start
their work.

LU-1 Take requirements from customer

LU-2 Arrange material/fabric

LU-3 Arrange tools/equipment

LU-4 Prepare estimates

20
50
70

Module-7: Take
Measurements

Aim: This module develops
competency to get
acquaintance and

LU-1 Measure length

LU-2 Measure width

LU-3 Measure Shoulder

20
95
115

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understand the learning
units from 1 to 12

LU-4 Measure sleeves

LU-5 Measure Armhole

LU-6 Measure Chest

LU-7 Measure Waist

LU-8 Measure Hips

LU-9 Measure Slit

LU-10 Measure neck

LU-11 Measure Front neck drop

LU-12 Measure Back neck drop

Module-8:Develop
Patterns

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
procedure of developing
patterns.

LU-1 Arrange tools/equipment

LU-2 Spread Pattern Sheet on Cutting Table

LU-3 Mark Measurements

LU-4 Draw Pattern on Markings

LU-5 Perform Pattern Cutting

25
90
115

Module-9: Cut fabric

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
cutting techniques.

LU-1 Select tools/equipment

LU-2 Check Shrinkage

LU-3 Do Pressing

20
70
90

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LU-4 Set Pattern on Fabric

LU-4 Mark Markings on Fabric

LU-6 Perform cutting

Module-10: Start Hand
Embroidery

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
Hand embroidery procedure
and techniques.

LU-1 Select tools/equipment

LU-2 Select material

LU-3 Selection and drawing of Motif

LU-4 Selection of Color scheme

LU-5 Perform hand embroidery

LU-6 Ensure proper finishing

20
90
110

Module-11: Start
Machine Embroidery

Aim: This module develop
competency learning
Embroidery machine and its
techniques.

LU-1 Select tools/equipment

LU-2 Select material

LU-3 Adjust embroidery tools/ machine

LU-4 Selection of Color scheme

LU-5 Perform machine embroidery

LU-6 Ensure proper finishing

20
80
100

Module-12: Perform Adda
Embroidery

LU-1 Select tools/equipment

LU-2 Select material

20
80
100

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Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
Adda embroidery
techniques and procedures.

LU-3 Adjust and draw Embroidery motifs

LU-4 Selection of Color scheme

LU-5 Start Adda Work

LU-6 Ensure Proper Finishing

Module-13: Start Stitching

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
stitching techniques and
procedures.

LU-1 Select tools/equipment

LU-2 Adjust sewing machine

LU-3 Install thread in machine

LU-4 Operate Stitching Machine

LU-5 Attach Embellishments

LU-6 Perform final Stitching

LU-7 Perform Final Finishing

20
100
120

Module-14: Perform Hand
Knitting

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
Hand knitting techniques
and procedures.

LU-1 Select tools/equipment

LU-2 Select material

LU-3 Select design/size

LU-4 Selection of Hand Needles

LU-5 Perform hand knitting

LU-6 Assemble knitted pieces

10
80
90

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LU-7 Embellish accessories

LU-8 Ensure proper finishing

Module-15: Perform
Machine Knitting

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
Machine knitting techniques
and procedures.

LU-1 Select tools/equipment

LU-2 Select material

LU-3 Select design/size

LU-4 Adjust Knitting Machine

LU-5 Perform Machine knitting

LU-6 Assemble knitted pieces

LU-7 Embellish accessories

LU-8 Ensure proper finishing

20
80
100

Module-16: Ensure Proper
Finishing

Aim: This module develops
competency learning
finishing techniques
requires in garment making

LU-1 Select tools/equipment

LU-2 Start trimmings

LU-3 Recheck stitching

LU-4 Iron Garment

LU-4 Pack product

20
50
70

Module-17: Maintain
Machines

LU-1 Select tools/equipment

LU-2 Clean stitching machine

15
50
65

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Aim: This module

develops competency in
learning Machines
requirements

LU-3 Clean embroidery machine

LU-4 Clean knitting machine

LU-5 Perform oiling of machine

LU-6 Ensure power supply

LU-7 Check proper functioning of machine

Module-18: Communicate

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
communication
requirements.

LU-1 Communicate with clients

LU-2 Communicate with juniors

LU-3 Communicate with vendors

LU-4 Communicate with employers

LU-5 Communicate with colleagues

15
20
35

Module-19: Upgrade
Skills

Aim: This module develops
competency learning
techniques to grow and
excel.

LU-1 Attend training programs

LU-2 Attend seminars/workshops

LU-3 Consult seniors

LU-4 Read books & training manuals

LU-5 Use electronic media (TV, internet, radio
etc.)

15
25
40

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Module-20: Manage Time

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning time
management.

LU-1 Manage time to complete the assigned work

LU-2 Manage work load as required by the
management

LU-3 Prioritize tasks

LU-4 Meet the specified deadlines

LU-5 Handle the co-workers

25
20
45

Module-21: Work in a
Team

Aim: This module develops
competency in learning
working in a team.

LU-1 Perform responsibilities and duties in a
positive manner

LU-2 Seek assistance from coworkers

LU-3 Contribute to group work activities

LU-4 Share information with group members

LU-5 Be positive and progressive

20
30
50

Module-22: Use and
Knowledge of Sewing
Machines / Emb.
Machines \ Knit Machines

Aim: This module develops
competency learning about
machines, their components
and functions.

LU-1 Understand basic & Advance sewing process

LU-2 knowledge of all sewing machines

LU-3 Use of most of the attachments
20
50
70

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Module-23: Use
Computer

Aim: This module develops
competency learning
Computers and software’s
requires to design a
garment.

LU-1 Learn basic parts of computer
LU-2 Understand basic knowledge of Computer

LU-3 knowledge of different Designing soft wares
20
75
95

Module-24:

Project 1 (First Year)

3 to 4 projects

195
195

Module-25:

Project 2
(Second Year)

3 to 4 projects
195
195

Total Hours
480
1920
2400