← 3.5 Clothing Construction Processes
Other factors that influence the method
Home Science · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
Inquiry 2: besides fabric, the garment and look wanted, the position on the body, fit and comfort, style, skill and equipment all influence which fullness method you choose.
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- 7 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
- Your progress kept across every subject you take
Other lessons in this sub-strand
- Management of fullness
- Why fullness must be managed
- General rules for managing fullness
- Darts: shaping a garment to a curve
- Working a dart: mark, fold, stitch, press
- Gathers: a soft, full effect
- Working gathers: two rows, pull, even, stitch
- Pleats: controlled fullness with a crisp look
- Working pleats: mark, fold, tack, press
- Elastic: an easy, comfortable grip
- Working an elastic casing
- Easing: a little extra, no visible folds
- Qualities of well-managed fullness
- How fabric decides the method
- Other factors that influence the method
- Sample folder and peer-assessment
- Construct a simple skirt
- Safety and waste in the clothing workshop