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Dressmaking
TLE – Grade 9
Quarter 3 – Module 2: Characteristics of Well-fitted Children’s wear

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 Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 2
Characteristics of Well-fitted
Children’s wear
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

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

Characteristics of Well-fitted Children’s wear !

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

Characteristics of Well-fitted Children’s wear.

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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 EXPECTATIONS

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

A. identify the different characteristics of a well- fitted children’s wear:

B. discuss the special features that is used in a well- fitted children’s wear;
C. explain the importance of knowing the different characteristics of a well-
fitted children’s wear.

PRETEST

Multiple Choice

Directions: Read and understand the statement carefully. Write your answer on the
space provided.
_______1. Which of the following special features can be easily manage by a child, if
charm or string is added to the pull- tab?
a. buttons c. hook and loop fastener tape
b. grippers snap d. zipper

_______2. It is a special feature which have a shank and easier to grasp?

a. buttons c. hook and loop fastener tape
b. grippers snap d. zipper

_______3. Which of the following does not NOT belong to the group?
a. buttons c. safety pins
b. grippers snap d. zipper

_______4. It is a special feature in children’s wear that can be used in place of

buttons or snap.
a. buttons c. hook and loop fastener tape
b. grippers snap d. zipper

_______5. The following statement to consider in selecting clothing for toddlers is

correct, except?
a. Leg openings with snaps on toddlers’ pants help make changing diapers
easier.
b. For necklines, select collarless styles or flat collars, such as Peter pan and
convertible collars.
c. Avoid collars that may bind or restrict movement, such as a high button
collar.
d. Pockets are important features because preschoolers need places for the
treasures they collect.

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 RECAP
Directions: List (5) five Special sewing hints for children’s dress. Write your answer
in your notebook.

1._________________________________________________________________________.

2._________________________________________________________________________.

3._________________________________________________________________________.

4._________________________________________________________________________.

5._________________________________________________________________________.

LESSON

Lesson 2: Characteristics of a Well-fitted Children’s Wear

Selection
When choosing clothes for young children, the physical characteristics and comfort
they offer the children are often taken into account by toddlers and preschoolers.

A. Toddlers
1. Look for soft, unstructured styles, such as one-piece garments that fall from the
shoulder, that allow maximum freedom of movement. These are also practical
because toddlers have not developed a waistline and wear diapers.
2. Leg openings on toddlers' pants with snaps help make it easier to change
diapers.

3. Pick collarless models or flat collars, such as Peter's pan and convertible collars,
for necklines.

4. Avoid collars, such as a high button collar, that can attach or limit movement.

5. Pull-on garments with wide neck and armhole openings are the easiest to exploit
when toddlers are first learning to dress. This is because the toddler is still on the
move.

6. As well as decorative, design features should be practical. Shoulder belts, for

instance, can criss-cross the back to keep them from falling off the shoulders.
7. Another way to protect straps is using shoulder tabs on shirts.

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B. Pre Schoolers

1. Look for styles that allow preschoolers to freely run and jump around.
2. Pockets are valuable characteristics because the treasures they find require
places for preschoolers.

3. Shoulder tabs are also valuable on shirts.

4. Avoid buttoned cuffs that limit mobility when choosing a garment with long
sleeves.

5. Jumpsuits are functional pre-school garments because they allow mobility and
retain a tidy appearance.
6. Preschoolers can also wear pants and skirts with elasticized waists because
their waistlines have become more defined.

SPECIAL FEATURES

A. Growth features - are important because children grow rapidly.

In height, children tend to develop faster than in width; the length of the waist,
arms , and legs would also shift faster than the width of the shoulders, chest, and
hips. Select clothing that enables growth to occur. Look for features such as
waistline-free one-piece clothing; raglan, kimono, or sleeveless designs; shoulder
straps that are adjustable; and elasticated waistlines. It will also make space for
growth for two-piece outfits and wrap styles.

To promote self-dressing and prevent bathroom accidents, closures should be on

the front of garments so children can see the fasteners and manipulate them easily.
Select or adapt closures that are easy for young children to manipulate.

1. Zippers can be easy for a child to operate if a charm or string is added to the
pull-tab.

2. Buttons that are large or have a shank are easier to grasp.

Many types of decorative buttons are available to add interest to children’s clothing.
Avoid buttons with irregular edges as these are more difficult than smooth, round
buttons to manipulate.

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3. Hook and loop fastener tape is easy to manipulate and can be used in place of
buttons or snaps. It is available by the centimeter or inch, in pre-cut shapes, and
in a variety of colors.

4. Gripper snaps are easier to manipulate than regular snaps.

5. Safety features should also be considered when selecting clothing for children.
Avoid styles with long, flowing skirts; tie belts; drawstrings; or very full sleeves that
may cause children to trip or get tangled.

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 Activity 1: Identification

Directions: Identify the special features of a Well-fitted Children’s Wear.

Each number in the code stands for a letter. Use code to write the
words below.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

1) 26+10+16+16+5+18 =____________________

2) 2+22+20+20+15+14+ 19= __________________

3) 8+15+15+11+1+14+4+12+15+15+16+6+1+19+20+5+14+5+18=________________

4) 7+18+9+16+16+18= ______________________

5) 19+1+6+5+20+24+6+5+1+20+21+18+5+19= ______________________

Activity 2:

Directions: List down the characteristics of dress suited for the following groups:
Write your answer in your notebook.

Toddlers Pre - Schoolers

1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5 5

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 WRAP-UP

Guide Question:

1. Why is it important to know to the different characteristics of a Well-fitted

Children’s Wear? Explain your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

VALUING

Sentence Completion

The knowledge that I’ve learned today is/are_____________

________________________________________________________.

I have realized…_______________________________________

_______________________________________________________.

Today, I am confused in . . . ___________________________

_______________________________________________________

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Pre-Test Post-test Activity 1
1. D 1. T 1. zipper
2. B 2. T 2. buttons
3. C 3. F 3. Hook & Loop
4. C 4. T fastener tape
5. D 5. T 4. gripper
Recap 5. Safety features
1. For durability, substitute machine for hand stitches wherever it is practical and
not unsightly to do so baste down facings.
2. For extra strength, stitch areas of strain, such as armholes, twice.
3. For ease in handling really small garments, attach the sleeves before closing the
underarm seam.
4. For ease of care, choose fabric that are washable; also check the care
requirements of white or pastel colors. Although cottons and synthetic blends are
usually the first choices for children’s garments, washable wools are also suitable.
5. To please the child, pick bright colors and lively prints. Large designs can be
overwhelming.
6. For convenience, always provide a pocket or two. Children like places to keep
small possessions.
7. A good safety precaution is to have reflective tape strips to outer garments,
especially if they are dark in color.
8. To make handed-down garment different for the younger brother or sister, add a
special appliqué, pockets or monogram. Also consider changing the garment style;
could a dress with sleeves be made into a pinafore for the new owner?
KEY TO CORRECTION
treasures they collect.
____5. Pockets are important features because preschoolers need places for the
their waistlines have become more defined.
____4. Preschoolers can also wear pants and skirts with elasticized waists because
____3. In Pre- Schoolers, shoulder tabs on shirts are another way to secure straps.
____2. Look for styles that allow preschoolers to move and jump about freely.
____1. Leg openings with snaps on toddlers’ pants help make changing diapers easier.
your quiz notebook.
Directions: Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false. Write your answer in
POST TEST
 References
⚫ 2020. Learning Module Dressmaking Grade 9. pp.pp. 178- 180.

⚫ Kong, Mi-Ran. “The Design Characteristics of Modern Children's Clothes -

Focus on Children's Clothes for Girls From The 2006S/S-2010S/S
Collections -.” ResearchGate. unknown, June 30, 2012.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264028641_The_Design_Charact
eristics_of_Modern_Children's_Clothes_-
_Focus_on_Children's_Clothes_for_Girls_From_The_2006SS-
2010SS_Collections_-.

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