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TLE – Grade 9
Quarter 3 – Module 11: Procedures in Drafting Back Blouse Pattern
First Edition, 2020

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 Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 11
Procedures in Drafting Back
Blouse Pattern
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Dressmaking/Tailoring Grade 9 Self-Learning Module on

Procedures in drafting Back Blouse Pattern!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the Learner:

Welcome to the Dressmaking/Tailoring Self-Learning Module on Procedures

in drafting Back Blouse Pattern!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.

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 EXPECTATION

At the end of the learning period, the students should be able to:

A. discuss the procedure in drafting back blouse pattern;

B. familiarize the given procedure in drafting back blouse pattern; ;
C. express willingness to perform the given activity.

PRETEST

Directions: Read and analyse the procedure below. Use the picture as guide. Write
the answer on the space provided before the number.

_____ 1. A – B is ________ inches downward on the construction line.

a. ½ inch c. 2 inches
_ b. 1 ½ inches d. 2 ½ inches
_____ 2. A – C is ________ inches downward on the construction line.
__ a. 2 inches c. 4 inches
_ b. 3 inches d. 5 inches
_____ 3. A – D is 1/2 measurement of the ________________circumference.
__ a. armhole c. shoulder
_ b. bust d. waist
_____ 4. Point _____________ is 1 ¾ inches on the horizontal construction line.
__ a. A - B c. A - F
_ b. A - D d. A - G
_____ 5. Which point is represented by the bust circumference in drafting the
__ pattern?
_ a. point C c. point I
b. point G d. point J
__

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 RECAP

Let us review!
Directions: Write parts of the body represented by each point.

Front Blouse Pattern

3.

1. 4.

5.

2.

6.

LESSON
Back Blouse Pattern

Measurements Needed in Children’s Back Blouse Sloper

Parts of the body Actual Body Measurement Computed

measured Measurement Needed Measurement
Shoulder 13 ½ 6½
Back Across Width 12 ½ 6
Armhole 12 ½ 6
circumference
Back figure Length 13 1 13
Bust 28 ¼ 7
circumference
Waist 24 ¼ 6
circumference

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 Procedures in Drafting Back Blouse Sloper Using Measurements on IMC

1. Draw construction line by tracing the outer edge of

the L – square or measure 2 inches from the top edge
downward and 1 inch from left to right, connect lines
perpendicularly. Then, mark corner as point A.

2. A – B is ½ inch downward on the construction line.

3. A – C is 3 inches downward on the construction.
4. A – D is ½ of the armhole circumference.
5. A – E is the back figure length

6. Square out points B – C – D – E.

7. A - F on the horizontal construction line is 1¾

inches.

8. Shape back neckline from F to B with a French

curve.

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9. A – G is 1/2 of the shoulder width measurement.

10. Sway point G down.

11. G – H is 3/4 inch down on the swayed line.

12. Connect points F H with a straight line.

13. C – I is ½ of the back across width or ½ of the

shoulder measure less ½ inch.

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14. D – J is ¼ of the bust circumference.

15. Shape back armhole from points H – I – J with a

French curve.

16. E – K is ¼ of the waist circumference.

17. Connect points K - J with straight line.

18. K – L is ¼ inch upward on line KJ.

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 19. Connect point L to point E with a slight curve.

Activity 1: Criss Cross Puzzle

Directions: Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits each clue.

Across Down
1. It is represented by point G 2. Tool used in connecting point E to L
3. It is represented by point J 4. Represented by point K
5. Represented by point D

Activity 2: Modified True or False

Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Tell whether the given procedure is True
or False. If it is false, write the word or group of words that will make the procedure
correct.
_____________1. A – B is ¾ inch downward on the construction line.
_
_____________2. A – C is 3 inches downward on the construction.
__
_
_____________3. A – D is ½ of the armhole circumference.
__
_____________
_
_____________
_
__ 4. A – E is the front figure length.
___
_____________
__ 5. A - F on the horizontal construction line is 1¾ inches.
___ _
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 WRAP UP

Directions: Complete the statement below.

Body measurements needed in drafting back blouse pattern are __________

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

VALUING
Directions: Answer briefly.

How are you going to acquire accurate body measurements to be used in

drafting pattern?

___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

POST TEST

Answer with Confidence!

Know It Better!
Directions: Read and analyse the given procedure below. Write the correct data on
the blank that will complete and make the procedure correct.

1. G – H is ____________ down on the swayed line.

2. C – I is ½ of the _________________ or ½ of the
shoulder measure less ½ inch.
3. Shape back armhole from points _________________
with a French curve.
4. E – K is _________ of the waist circumference.
5. K – L is ¼ inch ________________ on line KJ.

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 KEY TO CORRECTION
waistline 6.
D 5. Bust line 5. Truer 5.
C 4. Chest width
4. Back figure length 4.
A 3. Shoulder 3. True 3.
B 2. length True 2.
A 1. 2. Front figure 1/2 inch 1.
1. Armhole
Pre – Test: Answer Activity 2: Answer
Recap: Answer

5. Upward
4. 1/4
3. Point H-I-J
width
2. Back across
1. 3/4 inch

Post Test: Answer

Activity 1: Answer

Note: Answers for wrap up and valuing may vary.

REFERENCES
⚫ Bueza, Haydee C. et al. (2014). Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade
9: Home Economics – Dressmaking: Learner’s Material, First Edition, 2014,
Manila, Philippines. Department of Education, p211 - 216.

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