PRACTICAL WORKS /

PORTFOLIO
AFD - I YEAR
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DISTRIBUTION OF UNITS
CLASS XI
No. of Hours for Theory Max. Marks for Theory
Units
and Practical (300) and Practical (100)
PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
1 Unit 1: Communication Skills – III 25
2 Unit 2: Self-management Skills –III 25
Unit 3: Information and Communication 20
3
Technology Skills –III
4 Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills –III 25 10
5 Unit 5: Green Skills -III 15
TOTAL 110 10
PART B - VOCATIONAL SKILLS
Unit1: Planning and Designing of 45
1
Garment Collections for a Season
2 Unit2: Design Principles and Methods 45
40
Unit 3: Design Development, Tech 35
3
Packs and Samples
Unit 4: Health and safety related 20
4
practices applicable at workplace
Unit 5: Legal, regulatory and ethical 20
5
requirements
TOTAL 165 40
PART C - PRACTICAL WORK
1 Practical Examination 06 15
2 Written Test 01 10
3 Viva Voce 03 10
TOTAL 10 35
PART D - PROJECT WORK/FIELD VISIT
1 Practical File/Student Portfolio 10 10
2 Viva Voce 05 05
TOTAL 15 15
GRAND TOTAL 300 100

I. Assignments
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Part A – Unit 1
1) Pros and cons of written, verbal and non-verbal communication.
2) Dos and don’ts for avoiding common body language mistakes.
3) Different types of communication styles.
Part B – Unit 1
4) An Overview of structure and status of Indian readymade garment
industry.
5) Different departments or sections of garment industry/production
units and their respective functions (Flowchart).
6) Classification of Fibers (Chart).
7) Properties of Fibers.
8) Tools and equipment required for garment construction.
9) Industrial Sewing Machines.
10) Analysis of the product range for any selected brand and determine
its theme and design features focused on the target group.
11) Review forecasting reports of any one international forecasting
agency.
Part A – Unit 2
12) Check list – Time management strategies and techniques.
13) To do list – Time management strategies and techniques.
14) Qualities of a good team.
Part B – Unit 2
15) Fashion Terms and Concepts.
16) Fashion Cycle.
17) Fashion Theories.
18) Indian and International fashion centers
19) Indian and International, leading fashion designers.
20) Advantages and disadvantages of different methods of pattern
development.

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Part A – Unit 3
21) Software packages for word processing.
22) Word Processing
Part B– Unit 3
23) Portfolio presentation.
24) Tech pack terminology.
25) Prepare a chart of Importance of Tech pack-based samples.

Part A – Unit 4
26) Prepare a list of factors that influence attitude in general and
entrepreneurial attitude.
Part B – Unit 4
27) Collect the data and make a report on risk and hazards of industry.

Part A – Unit 5
28) Write a two-page essay on important initiatives taken in India for
promoting green economy.
29) Prepare a poster on green sectors / areas, cities, buildings, tourism,
industry, transport, renewable energy, waste management,
agriculture, water, forest and fisheries.
Part B – Unit 5
30) The importance of having an ethical and value-based approach to
management.

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II. Reports
1) Role play on communication Styles.
2) Visit to a Garment Manufacturing unit – Different Sections and
functions.
3) Visit to Garment Manufacturing unit – Working of different types of
industrial sewing machines.
4) Preparation of a Self-assessment report for assessing suitability for
working as Assistant Fashion Designer.
5) Collect at least two examples of tech pack from Internet or other
sources and prepare a report on the observed differences
6) Prepare a chart of Importance of Sample Making.
7) Prepare a report after interviewing the industry workers regarding
their personal health and hygiene.
8) Visit an industry and study layout of the factory
9) Preparing report of details of personnel trained in first aid,
firefighting and emergency response.
10) Visit an industry and study their policies. Make a report of the visit.

III. Practical Works

1) Fiber Identification
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i. Burning Test ii. Microscopic Test
2) Different Types of Weaves (Swatch file)
3) Types of Fabric (Swatch file).
4) Trims and Accessories (Swatch file).
5) Body Measurements.
6) Market Study on Sizing Systems.
7) Design Analysis. (Images collected from newspapers and magazines
with respect to the types, elements and principles of design)
8) Colour Wheel.
9) Colour Combinations
10) Study of Designer Collection (Study of any designer collection and
identifying design factors and features such as - Silhouette, Fabrics,
Colour schemes, source of inspiration etc.)
11) Fabric Manipulation Techniques (Preparation of Samples - Gathers,
Pleats, Tucks)
12) Hand embroidery
i. Running Stitch & Variations
ii. Back Stitch
iii. Stem Stitch
iv. Chain Stitch & Variations
v. Lazy – daisy stitch
vi. Satin Stitch
vii. Fishbone stitch
viii. French Knot
ix. Bullion Knot
x. Cross Stitch
xi. Button hole stitch
xii. Herringbone Stitch
(Children should be familiar with other hand embroidery stitches also)
13) Creative Techniques for Surface Ornamentation
1. Applique Work
2. Smocking
3. Cording
4. Kamal Work
5. Chicken Kari Work
6. Kantha
(Children should be familiar with other hand embroidery stitches also)

14) Methods of Surface Ornamentation.

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i. Dyeing
ii. Printing (Block, Roller, Screen, Tie & Dye & Batik)
iii. Fabric Painting (Outlining, Filling, Shading & Mural)
(Collection and compilation of fabric swatches for different
methods of surface ornamentation.

15) Design Illustration (Develop a design portfolio with following

illustrations. Any 4 Types from each garment component)
i. Necklines
ii. Collars
iii. Sleeves and cuffs
iv. Skirts
v. Pants
vi. Dresses
vii. Plackets
viii. Pockets
ix. Ruffles
x. Flounces etc.

16) Basic Blocks (Prepare basic drafts for bodice, sleeve and skirt and
construct the same.)
17) Garment Production (Develop production pattern for one upper and
one lower garment and construct the same. - Pleated Frock)
18) Fashion Figure – 10 Head (Illustration of Fashion Figure)
19) Fashion Illustration (Illustration of garment designs on Fashion
Figure)
20) Design Collection for a Season (Development of design collection for
selected season covering Inspiration & Research, Mood board/
theme board, Sourcing of Fabrics and trimmings, Design
Development, Feedback and consequent design improvements.
Portfolio presentation.)

IV. Project Work

V. Field Visit

Portfolio has 2 sections

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a) Assignments & Reports (Prepared in A4 sheet papers
and file them)
Contents
1. Assignments
2. Charts
3. Practical Works - Procedure / Report
4. Reports
5. Project Work
b) Album / Portfolio (Prepared in chart paper or thick
paper and bind them in landscape style.)
Contents
1. Fabric Study
2. Trims & Accessories
3. Body Measurements
4. Design Analysis
5. Colour Wheel
6. Colour Combinations
7. Designer Collection
8. Fabric Manipulation Techniques
9. Hand Embroidery Stitches
10. Creative Surface Ornamentation Techniques
11. Dyeing & Printing
12. Painting Methods
13. Design Illustration
14. Fashion Illustrations
15. Design Collection for a Season