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CLOTHING AND CONSTRUCTION

Questions

A pattern of a girl’s dress is provided. You are advised to study the sketches, instructions and the layout carefully before you begin the test.

MATERIALS PROVIDED

  1. Pattern pieces
    1. SKIRT BACK
    2. FRONT BODICE
    3. BACK BODICE
    4. SLEEVE
    5. COLLAR
    6. SLEEVE CUFF
    7. SLEEVE BINDING
    8. BACK NECK FACING
  2. Plain light weight cotton fabric 67 by 90 cm.
  3. Sewing thread to match the fabric.
  4. 1 large envelope.

THE TEST

Using the materials provided, cut out and make up the LEFT HALF of the girl’s dress to show the following.

  1. Cutting out. (16mks)
  2. Making of the shoulder seam using double stitched seam. (6½mks)
  3. Making of bodice side seam using an open seam. (4½ mks)
  4. Making of gathers on front and back skirts. (1½mks)
  5. Attaching the joined bodices to the skirt using overlaid seam. (9½mks)
  6. Joining the front facing to the back facing and neatening the free edge (6mks)
  7. Preparation and attachment of the interfaced collar by sandwiching between the garment and the joined facings. (10mks)
  8. Making the bond opening at the lower edge of the sleeve. (5mks)
  9. Management of fullness at the crown. (2mks)
  10. Making of the underarm seam using French seam. (8mks)
  11. Preparation and attachment of the cuff at the lower edge of the sleeve. (8mks)
  12. Joining of the sleeve to the garment at the armhole. (Do not trim, do not neaten) (7mks)
  13. Presentation. (6mks)

NOTE:
At the end of the test, firmly sew on to your work on a single fabric a label bearing your name and admission number. Remove needles and pins from work. Then fold your work carefully and place it in the envelope. DO NOT PUT SCRAPS OF MATERIALS IN THE ENVELOPE.
girldressinghs
girlsdresshsc

MARKING SCHEME 

   

TASKS

MAX. SCORE

ACTUAL SCORE

REMARKS

1.

 

PRESENTATION

     
 

(a)

Work well pressed and well folded

1

   
 

(b)

Label stitched on a single fabric

   
 

(c)

Clearly written Name, Adm. No., Class

   
 

(d)

Pins, unnecessaary tacking and hanging threads removed

   
 

(e)

Made up left half

1

   
   

SUB TOTAL

6

   

2.

 

CUTTING OUT

     
 

(a)

All the ten pieces cut out.

5

   
 

(b)

Smooth cutting of the skirt back on straight grain at the CB.

2

   
 

(c)

Smooth cutting of the back bodice and on straight grain at CB.

2

   
 

(d)

Smooth cutting of the collar and on straight grain at the CB.

4

   
 

(e)

Smooth cutting of the back neck facing and on straight grain at the CB.

2

   
   

SUB TOTAL

16

   

3.

 

SHOULDER SEAM (Double stitched if not give zero)

     
 

(a)

Straight and firm stitchery of the first line.

1

   
 

(b)

Straight and firm stitchery of the second line close to the fold.

   
 

(c)

Seam neatly tucked in to conceal  the raw edges.

½

   
 

(d)

Correct width (6 mm to within 2mm)

1

   
 

(e)

Fell folded to the back.

1

   
 

(f)

Seam flat on the W.S. & R.S

1

   
 

(g)

Evenness of complete seam.

½

   
   

SUB TOTAL

   

4.

 

SIDE SEAM (Open seam, if not give zero)

     
 

(a)

Seam done with firm and straight stitchery.

1

   
 

(b)

Seam turnings neatened separately and appropriately.

   
 

(c)

Correct size of the neatened turnings (1cm to within 2mm)

1

   
 

(d).

Evenness of the neatened turnings.

1

   
 

(e)

Seam pressed open and flat at the neckline.

     
   

SUB TOTAL

   

5.

 

JOINING THE FRONT AND BACK SKIRT TO THE JOINED BODICES (Overlaid seam, if not give zero)

     
 

(a)

Gathers evenly distributed.

1

   
 

(b)

Forming gathers and not pleats.

½

   
 

(c)

Overlay bodice folded to the W.S at the stitching line.

1

   
 

(d)

Overlay placed on the underlay (skirt) stitching line on the R.S

1

   
 

(e)

Seam stitched with straight and firm stitchery and close to the folded on the R.S.

   
 

(f)

Seam turnings trimmed to 1cm and neatened together.

1

   
 

(g)

Appropriate neatening stitches use.  (If not neatened give zero from g –j)

1

   
 

(h)

Evenness and correct tension of stitches.

1

   
 

(i)

Fastened on and off

1

   
 

(j)

Stitches firm and neat

1

   
 

(k)

Seam well presssed and flat

1

   
   

SUB TOTAL

11

   

6.

 

FRONT AND BACK FACINGS

     
 

(a)

Front and back facing joined with straight and firm stitchery.

1

   
 

(b)

Trimmed to 1cm and pressed open.

1

   
 

(c)

Free edge neatened with firm, smooth stitchery.

1

   
 

(d)

Evenness of the neatened edge.

1

   
 

(f)

Well pressed and flat on WS and RS

2

   
   

SUB TOTAL

6

 

 

7.

 

PREPARATION AND ATTACHMENT OF INTERFACED COLLAR

     

 

A.

PREPARATION OF COLLAR

     
 

(a)

Collar interfaced.

1

   
 

(b)

Collar joined with firm and smoothly curved stitchery.

1

   
 

(c)

Collar trimmed to 0.5cm all round and snipped.

1

   
 

(d)

Collar well knife edged.

1

   
   

SUB TOTAL

4

   

 

B.

ATTACHMENT OF THE COLLAR SANDWICHING BETWEEN THE FACINGS AND GARMENT (If not give zero)

     
 

(a)

Collar joined to neckline by sandwiching between the facing and garment.

1

   
 

(b)

Smooth and firm stitchery used.

1

   
 

(c)

Seam allowance trimmed and snipped.

1

   
 

(d)

Correct size and shape of the attached collar.

1

   
 

(e)

Facings, pressed appropriately.

1

   
 

(f)

Collar flat on both sides.

1

   
   

SUB TOTAL

6

   

8.

 

BOUND OPENING

     
 

(a)

Correct size of the opening.

1

   
 

(b)

Binding attached with firm and straight stitchery.

1

   
 

(c)

Raw edges neatly tucked under.

1

   
 

(d)

Binding held in place using appropriate stitches.

1

   
 

(e)

Flatness of the binding.

1

   
   

SUB TOTAL

5

   

9.

 

PREPARATION AND ATTACHMENT OF THE CUFF

     
 

(a)

Cuffs joined with firm and straight stitchery.

1

   
 

(b)

Raw edges trimmed and corners clipped.

1

   
 

(c)

Well knife edged

1

   
 

(d)

Cuff attached to the sleeve with straight and firm stitchery.

1

   
 

(e)

Raw edges tucked under and held in place using appropriate stitches.

1

   
 

(f)

Correct size of the complete cuff.

1

   
 

(g)

Flat on W.S & R.S

2

   
   

SUB TOTAL

8

   

10.

 

UNDER ARM SEAM FRENCH SEAM (I f not give zero)

 

   
 

(a)

Straight and firm stitchery on both lines.

2

   

 

(b)

Raw edges completely enclosed.

1

   
 

(c)

Well knife edged.

1

   
 

(d)

Even in width.

1

   
 

(e)

Correct size 0.6cm to within 2mm.

1

   
 

(f)

Flat seam at the arm hole.

1

   
 

(g)

Seam pressed towards the C.B.

1

   
   

SUB TOTAL

8

   

11.

 

PREPARATION AND ATTACHMENT OF THE SLEEVE

     
 

(a)

Gathers made at the crown.

1

   
 

(b)

Gathers evenly distributed.

1

   
 

(c)

Sleeve attached with smoothly curved and firm stitchery.

1

   
 

(d)

Raw edges and notches matching.

1

   
 

(e)

Front sleeve joined to the front bodice and vice versa.

1

   
 

(f)

Seam not trimmed and not neatened.

1

   
 

(g)

Correct size of he seam allowance (1.5cm)

1

   
 

(h)

Underarm and siDe seam meeting at the armhole to within 2mm.

1

   
 

(j)

Good hang of the sleeve.

1

 

 
   

SUB TOTAL

9

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

X/90

   

 

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