STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)
(23RD DECEMBER - 23RD APRIL, 2021).

AT

CHIEF FASHION AND DESIGN, ALONG ALOMA - ABUJA

ROAD OTUKPA, OGBADIBO BENE STATE

BY

IDOKO SAMUEL AUDU

BPU/ID/FAS/ND/20/023

SUBMITTED TO
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, SCHOOL OF
ART, DESIGN AND PRINTING,
BENUE STATE POLYTECHNIC, UGBOKOLO.

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR

THE
AWARD OF NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN FASHION DESIGN,
BENUE STATE POLYTECHNIC, UGBOKOLO.

AUGUST, 2022.

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 DEDICATION
The technical report is dedicated to God Almighty for his grace and Protection all
through the period of my SIWES training.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Firstly I wish to acknowledge Almighty God for his unfailing Love, Care,
Faithfulness, safety and his grace towards my life, and for his faithfulness
throughout the period of my Industrial training exercise.

I wish to express my heartfelt of gratitude and feeling to my Department

(SIWES) Coordinator who is also my Exam Officer Mr. Ajibo Ochulayi who took
me as his time to attend to me at all time may God Almighty bless you Sir.

My gratitude also goes to the Head of Department Dr. Ogah I wish to acknowledge
the Polytechnic SIWES Director who have always be between the Student and
Industrial Training Officer, may the Lord give him more wisdom.

My appreciation and gratitude goes to my lovely parents Mr. Ameh Pius and Mrs.
Ameh Hellen who is the brain behind my success on earth, they contribute both
financial and materially and made me what I am today. I wish them long life and
prosperity.

Also, to my Siblings for their advice, love and support, may God almighty bless
them abundantly.

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ABSTRACT

This individual training report comprises of the historical background Of Chief

Fashion And Design, along Aloma - Abuja Road Otukpa, Ogbadibo Benue State

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 ABSTRACT
This individual training report comprises of the historical background of Chief
Fashion and Design, along Aloma - Abuja Road Otukpa, Ogbadibo Benue State.
This covers the practical experience gained and type of activities is engage in this
report is therefore presented in precise way dealing first with preliminary page, the
body and has four chapter body content. Chapter one deals with introduction and
background of the study and practical experience, Chapter two deals with
measurement and how to sew trouser and shirt. Chapter three deals with tailoring
tools and sewing techniques. Daily conclusion and recommendation to the various
bodies to the scheme such as I that proper the sponsorship of student and staff of
the scheme during the period of industrial training.
To organize proper supervisor of Industrial place of I.T attachment. Presentation
financial assistance to student on Industrial or Organization, because in will
encourage the student to have more interest on their place of attachment.

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Table of Content
Title Page - - - - - - - - - - -i
Dedication - - - - - - - - - - -ii
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - -iii
Abstract - - - - - - - - - - -iv
Table of content - - - - - - - - - -v
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction/Background of the Report - - - - -1
1.1 Briefs on ITF - - - - - - - - -
1.2 Objectives of ITF - - - - - - - - -
1.3 Agency of SIWES - - - - - - - - -
1.4 Historical of Chief Fashion and Design - - - - -
1.5 The Service Offered at the firm - - - - - - -
1.6 The Objectives of the Enterprise - - - - - -
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Production section - - - - - - - - -
2.1 Machines in the production hall - - - - - - -
2.2 Safety Rules- - - - - - - - - -
2.3 Designing Machines and their uses - - - - - -
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Measurement - - - - - - - - -
3.1 Importance part of the body to be measured - - - - -
3.2 Full lent - - - - - - - - - -
3.3 Sleeve Measurement - - - - - - - -
3.4 Waist measurement - - - - - - - -
3.5 Bust or Chest Measurement - - - - - - -
3.6 Shoulder Measurement - - - - - - - -

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3.7 Ironing - -- - - - - - - - -
3.8 Cutting - - - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - -11
4.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - -11
4.3 Recommendation - - - - - - - - -11
References - - - - - - - - -12

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 CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction/Background of the Report
An Industrial Training program is mainly organized for Student of National
Diploma (ND) and Diploma in Polytechnic, College of Education and some of the
Department which carries out practical work. Student in those department are to
undergo quality Industrial Training in my experienced or professional center to
acquire extra knowledge he/she need to expose to external and to some of the
standard organization and companies where creativity, intellectual skill and
experienced knowledge can be acquired and achieved.
In view of this point, Student are generally sponsored by ITF and their school to
be attached to good place of Industrial Training for more practical and
experimental knowledge. This report comprises of much work done during
individual exercise particularly my place of Industrial Training center at Dresswell
Fashion World.
I was not restrict or depending on what is been taught at my Department but I was
opportune to have the knowledge about the operation of sewing machine such as
Modern electric sewing machine and many other equipment.
I will commence by giving appreciation to God for His divine direction and also
Dresswell Fashion World Nonwa, River State that I found the skills and creativity I
was lacking, and my subsequent acceptance by the Fashion Studio house to carry
out my four (4) month Industrial Training Program.
This training was indeed a great opportunity and a means of having great
experiential knowledge that I have gotten from this quality fashion center.

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 CHAPTER TWO
2.0 PRODUCTION SECTION
The Production hall at firm deals with sewing, design of cloth of various styles.
This section is the largest part of the firm and is located upstairs of the firm.
2.1 MACHINES IN THE PRODUCTION HALL
In the production hall, the machines use for production are as follows:
 Industrial Sewing Machines
 One weaving machines (EMD Model).
 One designing Machine (Japango Model).
 Eleven Sewing Machines (EMD Model and Lines Model).
2.2 SAFETY RULES
The following are the safety rules:
 High hill foot wears are prohibited. This was aimed at forestalling accidents
while climbing the stairs hurriedly on errands. Flat foot wears also enable
one to be fast when one’s attention was needed.
2.3 DESIGNING MACHINES AND THEIR USES
 The weaving machines (EMD model) is used to weave the fabrics already
cut in pieces according to the intended design to keep the edges unloose.
 The designing machines (Japango Model) is used for designing.
 The sewing machine (5 Emd and 6 lions model) are used to sew the fabric.
SINGLE NEEDLE LOCK STICH MACHINE
This machine makes lock stitches (stitch class 301) lock stitches are formed with
one needle thread and one bottom thread. This is a widely used sewing machine
and used for sewing stitch class 301. Basic to computer controlled version is
available in this machine category.

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Purpose: Single needle lock stitches machines are used for joining two or multiple
fabrics plies together. The machines are used to sew light weight, medium weight
and heavy materials.
OVERLOCK SEWING MACHINE
Over lock machines are available in 3 threads, 4 threads and 5 threads over edge
sewing. An over lock machine can form various types of stitches like stitch class
503, stitch class 504 and stitch class 512.
Purpose: This machines is used for sewing garment panels (for example, trouser
panel serging) and over edge stitch. These types of machine are mostly used in
knitted garment sewing for over edge stitch like side seam stitch of a T - shirt is
done using an overlook machine.
FLATLOCK SEWING MACHINE
This machine is called a cover - stitch machine. Flatlock sewing machines
normally come with 2 -3 needles. For the bottom cover stitch machine needle
threads pass through material and inter loop with 1 looper thread with the stitch set
on the underside of the seam. Flatlock sewing machine form stitches like stitch
class 406.
FLATLOCK MACHINES
Flatlock machine available in two types: A flatbed and cylinder bed. Usage of
these machines: Flatlock machines are used for hemming sleeve and bottom of the
knits products. A cover stitch machine can be used in any part of the garment of
decorative purpose.
FEED OF THE ARM
This machines is used in making flat and felt seams. Two needle threads form and
chain stitch. For example, this machine is used for sewing shirt side seams and
under arms, and for sewing jeans in seam.

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BUTTON ATTACHING MACHINE
Purpose: Attach button machines stitches button and trim thread automatically.
BUTTON HOLE MACHINE
This machines is used for making button holes on garments. Button holes can be
made with different stitch densities like shirts, trousers, polo shirts etc.

Diagram of a Sewing Machine

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 CHAPTER THREE
3.0 MEASUREMENT
3.1 FULL LENGTH
This kind of measurement is taken by placing the tape on the shoulder spreading it
downwards to a desired or required length. Full length is usually longer than the
half length. Some example of dresses with full length is trouser, gown and skirts.
3.2 SLEEVE MEASUREMENT
The tape placed on top of the shoulder downward, it either on a before the waist
sleeve, they are long, short or quarter etc.
3.3 WAIST MEASUREMENT
The waist measurement is taken by spreading tape around the waist adding seam
allowance.
3.3 BUST OR CHEST MEASUREMENT
This kind of measurement is taken from one end of an armhole to another round
the bust or chest with tape measurement. In measuring the burst, the tape should be
allowed freely, little by front and back to add allowance.
3.5 SHOULDER MEASUREMENT
The shoulder measurement is by placing the tape on the shoulder to get the correct
measurement.
3.6 IRONING
Ironing is one among the very important aspect of sewing. Ironing makes a fabric
look neat and beautiful. It also straighten a cloth, as a fashion designer your design
and cloth, need to be ironed to make it look beautiful. If a cloth is iron, it bring out
the beauty. ironing of cloth and fabric make it straight and neat when sewing. A
good designer irons before sewing to avoid mistakes and not the direction of your
design.

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3.7 CUTTING
The first important aspect of sewing is cutting. Without cutting you can’t sew.
With cutting, you can be enabling to bring out the design of your choice, cutting
enables you to get a beauty of design.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF TROUSER
1. Sorkuto trouser
2. Plane trouser
3. Jeans trouser
4. Short knickers
SORKUTO TROUSER
The shortcut trousers have four patterns, two in front and two at back and it has an
opening in front, the shortcut trouser has rope fixed at the waist of the trousers and
it at the front of trouser. The waist of the trousers is folded and because of the rope,
the waist is diagonal. The short cut trouser looks neat and beautiful. It can be
sewed for adult and children and it more easy than plane trouser.

Diagram of Sorkuto Trouser

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PLANE TROUSER
Plane trouser is an English wear. It has front and back patterns. The front patterns
has two patterns while the back patters has two also. Before sewing the plane
trouser, the first thing to do is to weave the fabrics to avoid loss edge. Plane trouser
has back and front pocket, the leg of the plane trouser is folded, the waist is also
folded, plane trouser has what is called flap, and it also has what is called zip at the
front of the trouser. The plane is also darted at the back before folding the waist of
any trouser you must gum stain before you fold it. A well sewed plane trouser is
ironed before completing it. You can also sew it at the side, it can also be giving a
design.

Diagram of a Plane Trouser

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JEANS TROUSER
Jeans trouser has four patterns, tow at the front and two at the back, jeans trouser
has many pocket depending on how you want to put it, it also has many designs
and it makes it look beautiful. The flap of the jeans trouser is also sewed with
design depending on how you want it to be. The jeans trouser is folded at the waist
and it also folded at the leg. The jean trouser is sewed with different colour and
thread to bring out the design and it is also weaved to avoid loss. It can be used for
adult and children.

Diagram of jean trouser (front and Back

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SHORT KNICKERS
Short knickers are different from trousers, short knickers is short and has back and
front patterns and it also has pockets at front patterns and also at the back patterns.

Diagram of a short knickers

Short knickers front and back

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HOW TO CUT A BUTTON SHIRT
A button shirt has 3 patterns, one at the back and two at the front, the front pattern
has button fixed at one side, and it is has neck fixed on it, It makes it look
beautiful. It can also be given a design to make it neat.

Neck

Back Pattern Front Pattern

Button shirt
SEWING DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAND AND TOPS
The hand is also an aspect of the top. It is very important to fix one top to complete
the cloth. We have different types of hand.
1. Short hand
2. Long hand
3. Cofling hand with button
4. Armless hands

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 Short hand

Armless

Long hand
LEARNING HOW TO SEW NATIVE AND ENGLISH TOP
Native top is a traditional top while English is a general top wear by everybody and
every place. Native and English top has two patterns, one at the back while the
other at the front.
The back has a design if you choose to front pattern has an opening if you to, there
is a flap that covers the opening in the front. The top hands is folded to avoid loss
edge and makes it look beautiful.
Before folding the hand there is gum stain attached. To make it strong the top also
has an opening down at the side, depend on how you want it to be at your taste.

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 CHAPTER FOUR
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMEDNATION
4.0 SUMMARY
The summary drawn form the report is targeted at the consolidation of work done.
I am very happy with the management of SIWES for giving me the chance to
participate in the schemes. I have learnt a lot ranging from fashion, design of male
cloth and the terms of fashion and designs. The level 1 can now make production
on my own. I also learnt what is called Industry development conduct. It is during
this that I really discovered what is called determination and encouragement. What
alone qualify my great experience during this time?
4.1 CONCLUSION
Conclusively, participating in the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme
(SIWES) exposed the Student to a number of opportunities. A lot was learnt
especially as a result of it being more of practical than theories. The Student
receive practical training and career training.
4.2 RECOMMENDATION
I encouraged all Students to acquire new knowledge outside what has been taught
in the lecture hall. So, all students should endeavour to be serious.

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 References
Mr. Adama Onche (2019). SIWES Director: Handbook on SIWES for Student and
Supervisor (p.p.3-4).
Oral Information gather from
Name Place Age Position
Mrs. Arji Mercy Benue State Polytechnic, 60 Head of Department
Ugbokolo years
Mr. Ajibo Ochulayi Benue State Polytechnic, 40 Exam Officer
Ugbokolo. years
Miss. Berifere Gbebara Onwa, River State 28 Studio Manager
years

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