COCONUT SHELL GOWN

LOREEN FAITH CABALUM PRODIGO

An Undergraduate Project Study Submitted to the College of Education, Arts

and Sciences, University of Southern Kidapawan City Campus,
Sudapin, Kidapawan City in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of

BACHELOR OF TECHNICAL TEACHER EDUCATION

(Garments, Fashion and Design Technology)

DECEMBER 2018

i
ii
 DEDICATION

With her heartfelt gratitude and sincerity to the following individuals who

guided, supported and encouraged her up to the end of this project study:

To her project adviser

Mrs. Josephine G. Gonzaga

Her parents,

Mr. Anselmo R. Prodigo and Mrs. Rhodora C. Prodigo

Her brothers and sister,

Mr. Andrei C. Prodigo, Mr. Jayson C. Prodigo,

And Ms. Doreen Faith C. Prodigo

Friends: Bainor,Dianne,Jeysa, Rave, Daryl, Ken and Jan Philip

Special thanks to her aunties

Lilanie C. Rama and Rowena P. Cabalum

Above all to the creator and savior, the Almighty God who strengthens her

and gave her knowledge and to everyone she dedicated this work.

iii
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Gratitude is a God-honoring attitude. Despite the circumstances she

experienced in conducting this study it’s with great honor to express her thanks

and gratitude to the people behind this success.

Dr. Roneilyn F. Pinsoy, Chancellor for allowing her to conduct the study,

Dr. Cristina Q. Dela Cruz and the rest of the faculty and staff of USM KCC, for

their encouragement, assistance and guidance.

Ms. Josephine G. Gonzaga, her adviser, for patiently correcting her outline

and manuscript for the concern, guidance, comments and advice throughout the

duration of the study, and especially for her hard work and for being like a mother

to her.

Ms. Sarah V. Ramos, her editor who did unceasing patience in editing the

manuscript.

Dr. Marilyn D. Apolinario, and Ms. Lorena A. Tabacon the panel of

examiners, for their suggestion and comment during the final defense.

Her family, for their love and support that led to the completion of her

study.Mr. Anselmo R. Prodigo and Mrs. Rhodora C. Prodigo, for all the support,

prayers, concern and encouragement.

Mr. Diosdado D. Rama, her uncle, for untiring support and lending a

laptop.

Mrs. Lilanie C. Rama and Ms. Rowena P. Cabalum, her aunties for the

financial support.

iv
 Mrs. Stephane B. Prodigo, her sister-in-law for the concern and moral

support.

Mr. Andrei C. Prodigo and Mr. Jayson C. Prodigo her brothers, for the

financial and moral support. The wordsthank youare not enough to express her

gratitude for all the things that she has done just to make this study a reality.

Stephen Andrew B. Prodigo, her loving niece, for giving her happiness

and unconditional love.

Jhona, Dannah, Dizzeus, John Philip, Mhel, Noel, Sherwin and Joey, her

cousins, for being there during her ups and downs, for their untiring effort and

assistance in realization of this piece of work.

Bainor, Jeysa, Rezcel, Chelsea, Angel, Kishia, Zassmin, Mary Joyce,

Roldan, Rave, Daryl, Kenneth, Aaron James, Jerwin, and Jan Philip her friends

and classmates, for the kindness and unending love and for being there in times

of happiness, sorrows and pain.

Mr. Cosme C. Calud, her boyfriend, for all the support, prayer, concern

and inspiration.

Above all, the Almighty God, for his untiring guidance and help to enrich

the mind of the researcher with golden ideas, essential for completion of this

study.

To those who helped her but failed to mention, thank you very much.

LOREEN FAITH C. PRODIGO

Researcher

v
 ABSTRACT

PRODIGO, LOREEN FAITH CABALUM, 2018. Coconut Shell Gown. BTTE

Undergraduate Project Study University of Southern Mindanao-Kidapawan
City Campus, College of Education Arts and Sciences, Sudapin,
Kidapawan City, 36pp

Adviser: Josephine G. Gonzaga, MVE

This study focused on designing and constructing a Coconut Shell Gown.

The coconut shell gown was converted into a casual and the lower part into table
runner then the upper part of a gown was constructed as tube design to avoid the
femininity. The lower part is also composed coconut shell same as the procedure
used at the upper part of the gown. To make the product different to others, the
researcher suggested innovating and making a Coconut shell gown that could be
turned into casual and table runner, vase covering, and placemat. The output
was beneficial to those people and students who want to make a small business,
sketching or designing and to have an extra income. The coconut shell gown was
ideal to those business minded and indigenous crafters as well as to those
attending fashion shows.

Keywords: Coconut Shells, Gown, Table Runner, Vase, Placemat.

vi
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES Page
Title Page i
Approval Sheet ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgment iv
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables ix
List of Figures x
List of Appendices xi
INTRODUCTION 1
Objective of the Study 2
Significance of the Study 2
Scope and Delimitation of the Study 3
Operational Definition of Terms 3
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 4
Related Literatures 4
Conceptual Framework of the Study 9
Assumption of the Study 10
METHODOLOGY 11
Methods and Techniques 11
Schedule of Activities 12
Materials and Equipment 13
Ideas for Planned Design 13

vii
 Sketches for Planned Design 15
Procedure in Pattern Making 17
Pattern Lay-out 19
Procedure of Construction 20
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 23
The Making Process 23
Economic Side 23
Fitting and Revising 24
Completed Coconut Shell Gown 24
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 27
Summary 27
Conclusion 27
Recommendations 28
LITERATURE CITED 29
APPENDICES 30
CURRICULUM VITAE 35

viii
 LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

A Schedule of Activities 12

B Appendix A 31

C Appendix B 32

ix
 LIST OF FIGURE

Figure Title Page

1 Conceptual Frame Work of the Study 9

2 Gathered Design from Different Sources 13

3 Different Kinds of Mermaid Gown 14

4 Coconut Shell Gown 15

5 Casual Design 16

6 Coconut Shell Table Runner 16

7 Pattern Lay-Out of the Bodice 17

8 Cut Coconut Shell with a Wood Hack Saw 19

9 Clean the Coconut Shell 20

10 Put some Marks to the Cut Coconut Shell 21

11 Put Some Holes using Electric Drill Holler 21

12 Knit the Coconut Shell Using Thread 22

13 Connect All Coconut Shells 22

14 Coconut Shell gown 25

15 Casual Design 26

16 Table Runner 26

17 Long Small Table Runner 27

18 Flower Vase Design 27

x
 LIST OF APPENDICES

Table Title Page

A Materials, Tools and Equipment 31

B Bill of Materials 32

C Cost Analysis of the Project 33

D Body Measurement 34

xi