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About this Self-Learning Kit

Welcome to the world of Dressmaking!

This self – learning kit will introduce you the concepts to develop competencies:
plans, designs and sews sleeping garments. This unit covers the knowledge, skills and
attitudes needed to apply quality standards. The unit also includes the application of relevant
safety procedures and regulations, organization procedures and customer requirements.
This kit will present information about the techniques and processes which will guide the
learner in developing the skills and knowledge to work effectively and efficiently.

This learning material is not only your learning kit but also your trusted partner to
develop such skill. So enjoy and have fun!

FOR THE LEARNER

This Self-Learning Kit requires you to go through series of learning activities such as
understanding key concepts, performing and accomplishing activities and assessments in
order to complete each learning outcome.
Remember you must:
 Get the instruction from your teacher regarding this Self-Learning Kit;
 Read and understand all information and key concepts
 Perform all activities and assessment designed for you. Use separate sheet
of paper for your answers. Check your activities using the answer keys
located at the last part of the module.
 Submit your outputs to your teacher for evaluation and recording.
 Complete and accomplish this Self-Learning Kit before proceeding to the next
Self-Learning Kit.

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 MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY
LO 1.3 Draft basic/ block pattern

Learning Competencies
1. Drafting the front blouse sloper, back blouse sloper and sleeve.
2. Apply measurements accurately.
3. Use the tools properly.
Discussion and Examples

Lesson 1 Drafting Basic/ Block Pattern of Sleeping Garment

What are the tools needed in drafting the pattern?

 L-square  French curve
 Tape measure  Pencil
 Ruler  Pattern paper
What are the measurements needed in drafting front blouse sloper?
 Shoulder  Front Figure
 Chest  Bust height
 Bust  Bust distance
 Waist  Armhole

Front Blouse Sloper

Measurements Needed in Drafting Front Blouse Sloper

Sample Measurement
Parts of the body Actual Body Measurement Computed
measured Measurement Needed Measurement
Shoulder 15 ½ 7½
Chest 13 ½ ½ 6¾
Bust 35 ¼ 8¾
Waist 26 ¼ 6½
Front Figure 16 1 16
Bust height 9½ 1 9½
Bust distance 7 ½ 3½
Armhole 16 ½ 8

Note: Always remember that the best fit of one’s dress depends largely on
the body measurements, height and body shape and not on his/her age.

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Procedure in Drafting Front Blouse Sloper
1. Draw 2. A-B is 3
construction line inches
by tracing the downward on
outer edge of the construction
the L-square line.
and mark the
corner A.

3. A-C is 6 4. A-D is ½ of
inches the armhole
downward on circumference.
the construction
line.

5. A-E is the 6. A-F is the

bust height. front figure
length.

7. Square out 8. A-G is 2 ½

points B- C- D- inches.
E- F.

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9. Shape front 10. A-H is ½ of
neckline from the shoulder
point G to B with measurement.
French curve.

11. H-I is 1 ½ 12. Connect

inches down on points I to G
the swayed line. with straight
line.

13. C-J is ½ of 14. D-K is ¼ of

chest width or ½ the bust
shoulder circumference
measurement plus ½ inch for
minus ¾ inch. allowance.

15. Shape front 16. F-L is ¼ of

armhole from the waist
points I-J-K with circumference
a French curve. plus 1 inch for
the dart and ½
inch for
allowance.

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17. Connect 18. E-M is ½ of
points L-K with the bust
straight line. distance.

19. Square 20. Mark the

down point M to intersection of
line FL. points M and F
as N.

21. N-O is ½ 22. N-P is ½

inch towards inch towards
point F. point L.

23. Connect 24. Connect

points O and M points P and M
with a straight with a straight
line. line.

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 25. L-Q is 1.2 26. Connect
inch upward on point Q to N with
line L. a slight curve.

Front Blouse Pattern

Activity 1

Direction: Draft your front blouse sloper using the given measurements. Use ¼ sheet of
manila paper (pattern paper).
1. Write your name on the upper Sample Measurement:
left corner of your pattern paper. Shoulder 15 inches
2. Title of the activity Chest 13 ½ inches
3. Draft the Front Blouse Sloper Bust 35 inches
Waist 26 inches
Front Figure 16 inches
Bust height 9 ½ inches
Bust distance 7 inches
Armhole 16 inches

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Rubric in Drafting the Pattern for Blouse
Item 15 10 5 Score
Tools were Lack of one tool, Lack of two or more
Tools complete, some are tools, some
appropriate and appropriate and are appropriate and not
correctly used. correctly used. correctly used.
Correct Correct Failed to follow the
Methods and Methods and correct method and
Procedure
procedures correctly Procedures procedures
followed. incorrectly followed.
Pattern All pattern details Some pattern details All pattern details are not
were correctly were inaccurately drafted correctly and
measured and drafted. accurately.
accurately drafted.
Speed Finished the pattern Finished the pattern Finished the pattern
ahead of time. on time. beyond the allotted time.

Lesson 2 Back Blouse Sloper

Measurements Needed in Drafting Back Blouse Sloper

Sample Measurement:
Parts of the body Actual Body Measurement Computed
measured Measurement Needed Measurement
Shoulder 15 ½ 7½
Back Across 14 ½ ½ 7¼
Back Figure 15 ½ 1 15 ½
Bust 35 ¼ 8¾
Waist 26 ¼ 6½
Armhole 16 ½ 8
Bust distance 7 ½ 3½

Procedure in Drafting Pattern for Back Blouse Sloper

1. Draw 2. A – B is ½
construction line inch downward
by tracing the on the
outer edge of the construction line.
L-square. Make
corner A.

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

5. A – E is the 6. Square out

back figure points B- C- D-
length. E.

7. A – F on the 8. Shape back

horizontal neckline from
construction line point F to B with
is 2½ inches. a French curve.

9. A –G IS ½ of 10. G – H is 1 ½
the shoulder inches down on
width sway point the swayed line
G down.

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11. Connect 12. C – I is ½
points F and H of the back
with a straight across width.
line.

13. D – J is ¼ of 14. Shape back

the bust armhole from
circumference. points H – I – J
with a French
curve.

15. E – K is ¼ of 16. Connect

the waist points J – K
circumference with straight
plus 1 inch for the line.
back dart.

17. E – L is 7 18. E – M is 3
inches upward ½ inches on
on line AE. line EK square
Square out M up.
point L.
Mark
intersection of
line LM as
point N.

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19. M – O is ½ 20. M – P is ½
inch towards inch towards
point E. point K.

21. Connect 22. K – Q is ½

points N and O inch upward on
to pint P with a line KJ.
straight line.

23. Connect *Block blouse

point Q to point sloper
M with a slight
curve.

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 Activity 2

Direction: Draft your back blouse sloper using the given measurements. Use ¼ sheet of
manila paper (pattern paper).
1. Write your name on the Sample measurement:
upper left corner of your pattern Shoulder 15 inches
paper. Back Across 14 ½ inches
2. Title of the activity Back Figure 15 ½ inches
3. Draft the Back Blouse Sloper Bust 35 inches
Waist 26 inches
Armhole 16 inches
Bust distance 7 inches

Rubric in Drafting the Pattern for Blouse

Item 15 10 5 Score
Tools were Lack of one tool, Lack of two or more
Tools complete, some are tools, some
appropriate and appropriate and are appropriate and not
correctly used. correctly used. correctly used.
Correct Correct Failed to follow the
Methods and Methods and correct method and
Procedure
procedures correctly Procedures procedures
followed. incorrectly followed.
Pattern All pattern details Some pattern details All pattern details are not
were correctly were inaccurately drafted correctly and
measured and drafted. accurately.
accurately drafted.
Speed Finished the pattern Finished the pattern Finished the pattern
ahead of time. on time. beyond the allotted time.

Lesson 3 Sleeves

Measurements Needed in Set –in Sleeve Pattern

Sample measurement:
Parts of the body Actual Body Measurement Computed
measured Measurement Needed Measurement
Armhole 16 ½ 8
Sleeve length 10 1 10
Arm Circumference 13 ½ 6½

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Procedure in Drafting Pattern for Set –in Sleeve
1. Draw 2. A – B is 4½ inches
construction downward.
line by
tracing the
outer edge of
the L-square.
Make corner
A.

3. A – C is 4. Square out
the sleeve points B and C.
length.

5. A – D is ½ 6. A – E is ½ of the
inch on the armhole
construction circumference.
line.

7. Connect 8. Point F is the

points D – E. center of line D –
E.

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9. Point G is 10. Point H is ½ inch
the center of outward of point G.
line D – F.

11. Point I is Point J is 1/2 inch

the center of inward from I.
line FE.

12. Shape Shape armhole

armhole using using the French
the French curve from point F –
curve from J – E.
point A – D -
H – F.

13. C – K is ½ 14. Connect K to E

of the arm using straight line.
circumference
. (Front)

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 Trace back H – 1 is ¼ inch
sleeve pattern inward.
transfer points
A–D–H–F
– J – E.

(Back)

F – 2 is 3/8 J – 3 is 3/8 inch

inch inward. inward.

Shape front
armhole from
point A – D –
1 – 2 – 3 and
E with hand
manipulation.

Activity 3

Direction: Draft your sleeve pattern using the given measurements. Use ¼ sheet of manila
paper (pattern paper).
Sample measurement:
1. Write your name on the upper Armhole 16 inches
left corner of your pattern paper. Sleeve length 10 inches
2. Title of the activity Arm Circumference 13 inches
3. Draft the Sleeve

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Rubric in Drafting the Pattern for Sleeve
Item 15 10 5 Score
Tools were Lack of one tool, Lack of two or more
Tools complete, some are tools, some
appropriate and appropriate and are appropriate and
correctly used. correctly used. not correctly used.
Correct Correct Failed to follow the
Methods and Methods and correct method and
Procedure procedures Procedures procedures
correctly followed. incorrectly
followed.
Pattern All pattern details Some pattern All pattern details are
were correctly details were not drafted correctly
measured and inaccurately and accurately.
accurately drafted. drafted.
Speed Finished the Finished the Finished the pattern
pattern ahead of pattern on time. beyond the allotted
time. time.

Generalization

 The measurements needed in drafting front blouse sloper: shoulder,

chest, bust, waist, front figure, bust height, bust distance and armhole.
 The measurements needed in drafting back blouse sloper: shoulder, back
across, back figure, bust, waist, armhole and bust distance.
 The measurements needed in set-in sleeve: armhole, sleeve length and
arm circumference.

Assessment
Direction: Write the answer in your notebook. On top of your paper, write the
competency stated in the Most Essential Learning Competency.

1. The tool used in making construction line

A. L-square C. Tape measure
B. French curve D. Ruler
2. The body measurements that is needed in drafting back and front blouse sloper
A. Chest C. Front figure
B. Bust D. Back across
3. In drafting the front blouse pattern, bust measurement is divided into _____.
A. ¼ C. 1/3
B. ½ D. 1

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 4. The drafting tool used to shape the armhole
A. L-square C. French curve
B. Tape measure D. Meter stick
5. To obtain a well fitted cloth, a dressmaker should use the_____ in drafting the
pattern.
A. standard measurement C. latest measurement
B. calculated measurement D. exact measurement

B. Fill in the missing data to complete the procedure in drafting the front bodice pattern.

A – B is 3 inches downward on the construction line.

A – C is ________________on
(6) the construction line.
A – D is ½ of the armhole circumference.
(7)
A – E is the ________________
A – F is the ________________
(8)
A – G is 2 ½ inches
A – H is 1/2 of the shoulder measurement
H – I is ________________down
(9) on the swayed line
C – J is ½ of the ___________________
(10)
D – K is ¼ of the bust circumference plus ½ inch.

C. Fill in the missing data to complete the procedure in drafting the back bodice pattern.

A – B is ½ inches downward on the construction line.

A – C is ________________on
(11) the construction line.
A – D is ½ of the armhole circumference.
(12)
A – E is the ________________
A – F is the ________________
(13)
A – G is 1/2 of the shoulder measurement
G – H is 1 ½ inches down on the swayed line
C – I is ½ of the (14)
________________
D – J is ¼ of the ___________________
(15)
E – K is ¼ of the waist circumference plus 1 inch for the dart

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 Application

Direction: Based from the body measurement obtained in IMC (Individual Measurement
Chart), draft your front blouse sloper, back blouse sloper and sleeve. Use ¼ sheet of
manila paper/pattern paper each pattern.
Front Blouse Sloper Back Blouse Sloper Sleeve
Measurement needed: Measurement needed: Measurement needed:
Shoulder Shoulder Armhole
Chest Back Across Sleeve length
Bust Back Figure Arm Circumference
Waist Bust
Front Figure Waist
Bust height Armhole
Bust distance Bust distance
Armhole

Rubric in Drafting the Pattern for Blouse

Item 15 10 5 Score
Tools were Lack of one tool, Lack of two or more
Tools complete, some are appropriate tools, some
appropriate and and correctly used. are appropriate and
correctly used. not correctly used.
Correct methods Correct Failed to follow the
and procedures Methods and correct method and
Procedure
correctly followed. Procedures incorrectly procedures
followed.
Pattern All pattern details Some pattern details All pattern details are
were correctly were inaccurately not drafted correctly
measured and drafted. and accurately.
accurately drafted.
Speed Finished the Finished the pattern Finished the pattern
pattern ahead of on time. beyond the allotted
time. time.

References

Margallo, Lowela. LM – Dressmaking| Grade 9. DepEd. Quezon City

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Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. 6 inches
7. Bust height
8. Front figure
9. 1 ½ inches
10. Chest
11. 5 inches
12. Back figure
13. 2 ½ inches
14. Back across
15. Bust/ Bust circumference
Answer Keys