A pattern of a child’s dress is provided. You are advised to study the sketches, instructions and the layout carefully before you begin the test.
MATERIALS PROVIDED
- Pattern pieces
- Plain light weight fabric 60cm by 90cm wide
- Sewing thread to match the fabric
- A 6” zip to match the fabric.
- An embroidery thread.
- One large envelope.
THE TEST
Using the materials provided, cut out and make the LEFT HALF of a child’s dress to show the following processes:-
- Joining of the shoulder seam using a double stitched seam.
- Joining of the side seam using an open seam.
- Fixing the Zip fastener using the concealed method.
- Preparation of an interfaced collar.
- Joining the Back and Front neck facings.
- (f) Attaching the collar using the facings.
- Secure the lower hem using herringbone stitches. (Only the Dress front)
At the end of the examination, firmly sew onto your work, on a single fabric, a label bearing your Name and index number. Remove needles, pins and unnecessary threads from your work, then fold your work neatly and place it in the envelope provided. Do not put scraps of fabric in the envelope.
MARKING SCHEME
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AREAS OF ASSESSMENT |
Max score |
Actual score |
Remarks |
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1 |
PRESENTATION |
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·Work well pressed (½) and folded (½). ·Label (½) firmly (½) on a single fabric (½) ·Pins / needles (½) tacking thread (½) and unnecessary threads (½) removed. ·Made up the left half of the dress (2) |
1 1½ 1½ 2 |
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SUB-TOTAL |
6 |
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2 |
CUTTING OUT |
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· All seven pieces cut out (7 x ½) smoothly · Back dress ( ½) and front dress ( ½) cut out on grain. ·Collar ( ½) front neck facing ( ½) and back neck facing ( ½) cut off grain. |
3½ 1 1½ |
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SUB-TOTAL |
6 |
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3 |
SHOULDER SEAM (DOUBLE STITCHED SEAM) |
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If not a double stitched seam award zero. ·Correct width of the seam (1) ·Evenness of the same (1) ·Raw edges concealed (1) ·Straight stitchery (1) ·Stitches closed to the fold (1) ·Fell of the seam towards the back ( ½) |
1 1 1 1 1 ½ |
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SUB-TOTAL |
5½ |
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4 |
SIDE SEAM (OPEN SEAM) |
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If not open seam award zero. ·Seam joined with straight stitches above (1) and below (1) the zip. ·Seam well neatened (1) ·Even seam allowance (1) ·Seam pressed open (1) and flat (1) |
2 1 1 2 |
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6 |
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5 |
ZIP (CONCEALED METHOD) |
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· Correct method (½) ·Zip tape concealed (1) ·Correct positioned (1) ·Straight stitches (2) ·Tape of zip neatened at the base (1) ·General workmanship (1) |
½ 1 1 2 1 1 |
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SUB-TOTAL |
6½ |
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6 |
FACINGS |
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·Well joined ( ½) ·Quality of stitches (1) ·Facings neatened (1)] ·Seam pressed open |
½ 1 1 ½ |
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SUB-TOTAL |
3 |
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7 |
INTERFACED COLLAR / ATTACHMENT |
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·Correct shape ( ½) ·Correct size ( ½) ·Trimmed ( ½) and snipped ( ½) ·Knife edged (1) ·Collar interfaced (1) ·Collar flat (1) ·Attached using the facing (1) ·Quality of stitches (1) ·Seam trimmed ( ½) and snipped ( ½) |
½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 ½ |
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SUB-TOTAL |
8 |
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8 |
LOWER HEM (HERRINGBONE STITCH) |
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·Correct width of hem ( ½) ·Raw edges concealed ( ½) ·Even hem ( ½) ·Quality of herringbone i.e. correct depth ½ evenly spaced (½), correct tension ( ½) worked from the left to right.( ½) .Made on the dress front. ( ½) |
½ 1½ ½ 2 ½ |
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SUB-TOTAL |
4 |
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TOTAL |
45 |
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