DRESSMAKING

Dressmaking is an industry that contributes significantly

to a country's progress. To cover his or her body,
everyone in the community wears a dress, blouse, pants,
polo, skirt, or t-shirt. A sense of belonging in the group is
another reason why everyone must wear a dress, polo, or
shirt, necessitating the need for more dressmakers in the
garment industry.

Dressmaking, according to the dictionary, is the art of

sewing clothes and dresses. The person who sews
women's clothing is known as a dressmaker.
 SEWING TOOLS AND THEIR USES
1. MEASURING TAPE
~ A tape measure is used primarily for taking body
measurements, as well as for drafting patterns, measuring fabric,
laying out patterns on fabric, specifying the length of a garment,
checking the size of hems, measuring curves and corners,
measuring curtains, quilt and much more.
TYPES OF MEASURING TAPE
❖SEWING GAUGE
❖RULER
❖METER STICK OR YARD STICK
Drafting tools
1. L-SQUARE – this is an aluminum ruler with 90
degrees angle used in drawing perpendicular lines and
to measure off parallel lines.

2. HIP-CURVE – as the name suggests, it is a curve

stick used to form the hipline and other areas of the
garments, which has curve section or parts.

3. FRENCH CURVE – this is used to shape the neckline,

armholes and collars during the drafting of pattern or
cutting fabric ready for sewing.
 Cutting tools
1.) Shears
these are used for cutting fabric, paper and materials.

TYPES OF SHEAR:

Cutting shears

Oinking shears
Scalloping shears
2.) SCISSORS
This tools are used for cutting hanging threads, excess
fabrics coming out from the seam. Also, this is used to trim
hair and other purposes.

3.) BUTTONHOLE SCISSORS

This is a special kind of scissors used for making or
cutting buttonholes.

4.) EMBROLDERY SCISSORS.

These are used in embroidery work in cutting fine
delicate cloth and thread.

5.) SEAM RIPPER

Used in cutting off stitches of a seam.
 Marking tools
1.) TAILOR’S CHALK
Used to mark the fabric and pattern paper.

2.) TRACING WHEEL

Used to trace the lines in the pattern to penetrate to
the fabric.

3.) DRESSMAKER’S CARBON PAPER

This is specially waxed carbon paper fitted underneath
the fabric so the tracing wheel’s marking will be transferred
to the fabric.
 Sewing aids
1.) PIN
~Used to fasten or hold two or three fabrics or materials together.
2.) PIN CUSHION
~This is a small size cushion used to hold pins and needles for
safekeeping.
3.) HAND NEEDLES
~Used for temporary stitches, hemming, and other hand sewing
purposes.
4.) THIMBLE
~This is a small cup used to protect the finger from being pricked by
the needle during sewing.
5.) THREADER
~Used to insert thread to the needle eye.
Body measurement for men and women
apparels
I. Shoulder
II. Length of shirt
III. Bust
IV. Waist
V. Hip
VI. Chest
VII. Bust height
VIII. Bust distance
IX. Length of sleeve
X. Short sleeve circumference/girth
XI. Full bodice length
POINTS TO REMEMBER IN TAKING BODY
MEASUREMENTS:
✓ Request the client politely to stand straight while taking the body
measurements. Things inside the pockets like wallet, cellphone and
handkerchiefs have to be removed to be able to get the accurate
measurements. as much as possible the client wears a well-fitted
garment to get a good result of a sewn fabric.
✓Used a soft flexible brand of a tape measure as this will lay flat on the
part of the body to be measured.
✓Tie s string around the waistline of the client. This will be your point
or reference while taking the measurements.
✓You can start taking measurements either vertical or horizontal.
✓When measuring lengths, allow the tape measure to hang freely for
accurate measurements.
 ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN DRESSMAKING
1.) LINE
This is very basic and simplest element of design.

TYPES OF LINES:
• Outline – refers to the outer edge of the design.
• Style line – refers to the line that divide up the space inside of the outline .

2.) FORM/SHAPE
Form refers to the shape and structure or the entire outline of the
garment. Commonly known as “SILHOUETTE” which is the most obvious
visual element of a garment. The function of “silhouette” is to complement
the shape of the body.
3.) TEXTURE
This refers to the surface quality of an item like fabric. Texture as well as
lines may create illusions, so it is important that one must choose textures for
clothes that will harmonize with the over-all design of the dress.

4.) COLOR
This is the most important element of the design.

POINTS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING COLOR OF THE FABRIC:

✓ BLACK, DARK TONES OR DEEP GRAY COLORS – the figure will appear smaller
or slimmer than bright or light colors.
✓Plain color – it makes the figure looks slimmer than using a combination of
contrasting colors.
✓Large design in prints, plaids, or stripes – it is not advisable for one with a
very small or slim figure
 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
1.) PROPORTION
This refers to the relationship of one part of the design to the whole
design.

2.) BALANCE
This refers to two types of balance:
▪ symmetrical balance
▪ Asymmetrical balance

3.) HARMONY
It is the unity of all principles, the overall look of a garment which
creates a sense of completeness.
4.) EMPHASIS
Refers to the center of interest of a garment

5.) RHYTHM
This is the smooth flow and repeated use of lines, textures, color,
shape, and pattern. Rhythm is detected through the following:
❖ Repetition
❖ Progression
❖ Transition
❖ Radiation
❖ Continuous line movement
 THANK YOU!
PRESENTED BY:
➢ JEANEVIVE PATAGAN
➢ MA. JULINA FORMENTERA
➢ ANGELICA JUSTO