Quarter 1 - PRODUCE SLEEPING GARMENTS (Plan Garment Design)

What I Need to Know

TLE 9 Hello learners! This module is designed and written for you. The
scope of this module helps you a lot in planning a garment design. It can
improve your skills and creativity. Moreover, it will also help you

Dressmaking understand the importance of having a well- planned design in the field
of dressmaking. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence directed to the achievement of two or more learning objectives
as shown below:

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding on the

Quarter 1: principles of designing and sewing of sleeping

garments.

Performance Standard: The learner plan, design and sew sleeping garments
PRODUCE SLEEPING Module 1: LO 1. Draft and cut pattern for sleeping garments

GARMENTS (TLE_HEDM9- 12SG-Ia-f-1)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Plan Garment Design

Week 1: 1.1 Illustrate principle and elements of design by

creating your own sleeping garment design.
PLAN GARMENT DESIGN 1.2 Identify and classify different types of fabrics.
1.3 Assess the characteristics of a sleeping garment.
Identify the types and selection of fabrics for sleeping garment.

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LO 1 Draft and Cut Pattern for
Sleeping Garments
This course - DRESSMAKING is designed for Grade 9/10 or 11/12
learners which will leads to National Certificate Level II. Learners are
What is it
expected to develop the competencies like planning, designing and
sewing sleeping garments and children’s wear. Further, this course
Definition of Terms
discusses basic knowledge and skills used in the making of desired
products. It also demonstrates different techniques and processes which Asymmetrical - having no balance or symmetry.
will guide the learner in developing the skills and knowledge to work
effectively and efficiently. Balance - a state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of
all forces.
What’s In Colorfast – do not fade easily

Design – a blueprint.
Picture Identification: Identify each picture with its principles of design
Emphasis - a special attention or effort directed toward something.
in the box. Write your answer in the column provided.
Harmony - means a relationship of different portion of a design.
Hue – the family group name of a color
1.
Emphasis Rhythm Symmetrically or the formal balance Intensity – means the brightness or dullness of a color.
Harmony Proportion Asymmetrically or the informal balance Primary Colors – the sources of all colors.

Proportion – is the pleasing relationship of all parts of the object with one
2. another.
Rhythm – these are smooth movement repeated again and again
Secondary Colors – are produced when mixing two equal amount of
primary colors
3.
Symmetry - exact correspondence of form and constituent
configuration on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or about a
center or an axis.
4.

1: Principles and Elements

of Design

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 The personality of the wearer shows the kind of image she projects.
Personalities differ depending on the kind of clothing people wear. Most
introvert persons prefer clothes of simple yet classical cut with pastel or
light colors. Extroverts, on the other hand are creative, artistic, expressive a. Dress with Plaid design. b. Dress with tweed design.
and energetic. Hence, they prefer clothing that is comfortable, attractive
and fashionable. They can wear all kinds of clothing of varied style, colors
Principles of Design
and design with confidence.
1. Proportion refers to the relative size and scale of the various
elements in a design. It is the pleasing relationship of all parts of the
Design in fabric refers to a pattern or figure that is printed on it. object and in accordance with the size, shape and height of the
There are two basic ways which design is applied: bearer. Fashion designing is a creative expression.

1. Design by Printing is the use of dye or ink on the surface of

fabric. They are called “prints”. They are often attractive because variety
of colors can be combined. When designs are printed all over the fabric, it
is called “all-over print”.

2. Balance - According to this principle, from the center of the dress,

design should be identified on both sides may be achieved ways:

There are three kinds of visual balance.

a. Formal or Symmetrical balance can be described as

2. Designs by Weaving are permanent because of the “color-fast
having equal "weight" on equal sides of a centrally placed
dyes” as the fabric is woven. They maybe in solid or in combination colors
like a see saw. This is an easy way of balancing but such
woven to form special designs. Designs such as stripes use more colors of
balance lends monotony to the design.
yarn and will always be straight because they form “grain line” on the
fabric. When horizontal lines cross vertical lines to form rectangles or
Example, a jacket with two breast pockets and two hip
square, it is called plaid. When the design is formed by mixing certain
pockets is formally balanced.
colors of nappy yarns to have speckled effects, it is called “tweeds”

two breast pockets

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 4. Rhythm is the repetition of an accent to create an interesting
design. Repeating an accent on different parts of the dress or
one part of the dress will achieve a design that is harmonious
and visually united.
two hip pockets

b. Informal or asymmetrical balance is when the design

is balanced, but each side is different in some way. It is
achieved when the two halves of a whole are different,
but seem to be equal in weight or emphasis.
5. Harmony is the pleasing and congruent arrangement of parts. It
Example, a jacket with a breast pocket on one side can be is the blending of all components of design. When the structural
balanced by a pocket on the hip of the opposite side. lines. Decorative lines, colors and accessories all relate to each
other comfortably, harmony results

breast pockets
hip pockets

c. Radial balance is achieved when all parts of the design

are at equal distance from a central point.
Example, a man wearing a sun design on
the front of his shirt may have this king of
design.
Hello guys! That ends our lesson about the principles of
design. Did we boost your interest? Let’s find out how much
have you learned. Before we proceed to our lesson, please
answer Self-check 1.1. Let’s start!

Self-check 1.1:
Identification: Write your answer in the answer sheet provided.
3. Emphasis is achieved by the designer’s ability to create a
center of interest by which the viewer’s eyes are directed to a
______ 1. A pants with a pocket on both sides having the same style,
specific area of a garment or body part. size and shape.

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 center of interest

______ 2. A large hat on a small boy is not proportion to his size.

______ 3. It may be a pretty collar, an attractive bow or a lovely pin.
______ 4. A kind of rhythm can be created by gradual change of lines,
shape or shade of a color.
______ 5. A kind of rhythm can be created by gradual change of lines,
shape or shade of a color.
b. Structural lines are found on necklines, armholes,
hemlines, darts, side seams, sleeves, collars, tucks
and pleats of garments.

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
1. Line defines a shape or silhouette and conveys a mood of
character. It creates a visual dimension of length and width. When
lines meet, space is enclosed and a shape is defined. Lines direct
the eyes to a certain path of vision, or it can draw the eyes away
from an undesirable area of the body.

2. Color is a radiant energy loosely termed light that produces

There are two kinds of lines in garments: sensation in our eyes. It is the most powerful element. The color
of the dress easily attracts client’s attention and becomes her
a. Directional line such as vertical, horizontal,
basis in choosing her apparel.
diagonal, checkered, broken, and curved. This affects
the height and size of an individual. Lines are serving The Color Wheel
as clothing designs like the art of printing flowers,
dots and others on fabric.

Properties of Colors

1. Hue is the other name for color. It is the particular shade of color that
differentiates one from another.
a. Primary colors are the basic colors where different colors
originated.
b. Secondary colors are the colors formed by mixing the primary
colors.

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 c. Intermediate colors formed by the combination of primary
and secondary colors.
d. Tertiary colors are made by mixing one primary color with
one secondary color, or two secondary colors
e. Neutral colors are the white, black and gray and are
predominantly grayish and brownish.
4. Form or shape refers to the form of a person showing the
curves of the body or figure, face, and neckline.
Form – is a volume space enclosed a surface.
Shape – is simply a flat enclosed by a line.

2. Value is the lightness or darkness of color. White added to a color to

produce tints. Black added to a color will produce shades.

3. Intensity or chroma is of color corresponds to its purity and

saturation in a color other than black, white and gray.

Color Schemes (Color Harmonies)

5. Texture is the surface quality of an object, rough, smooth, silky, etc.
a. Monochrome or one-color harmony includes only one
color of different value and intensity.
b. Adjacent colors (Analogous colors) use colors that neighbor
each other on the color wheel.
c. Complementary colors are colors opposite each other on the
color wheel.
a. single complementary uses a primary color plus
colors on the other side of its complement.
b. double split complementary (tetradic) uses two Self-check 1.2: Word Puzzle
pairs of complements, one part on the color wheel.
d. Triad uses colorsPat A T I of O
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 diagonally or reverse. a. neutral colors c. prime-see colors
Draw a line or color the b. complementary colors d. intermediate colors
correct answer.
5. Being creative, artistic, expressive and energetic are their types
of personality.
1. The surface quality of an object, rough, smooth, silky, etc. a. introvert persons c. moody persons
2. An area in an enclosed shape. b. extrovert persons d. extravagant persons

3. Shows the curves of the body.

4. Name other than color.
5. Conveys a mood of character. Congratulations!
You did a good job.
You just finished the second part of Lesson 1.

A. Multiple Choice:

Directions: Read and understand the following items below.

Select the best answer then write the answer in your quiz
notebook.

1. What principle of design can be achieved by creating a

center of interest in the garment?
a. Balance b. Rhythm c. Emphasis d. Proportion

2. What color is considered neutral?

a. Yellow b. Black c. Red d. Violet

3. The elements of design that create visual dimension

a. Length and width c. Size and bulkiness
b. Depth and height d. Center and emphasis

4. In combining primary and secondary colors will result to?

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