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This document provides an introduction to basic concepts in dressmaking. It discusses that dressmaking refers to sewing clothes and dresses, and is the art of sewing a beautiful dress from fabric. It notes that dressmaking plays an important role in one's life and this class will help develop skills and competencies. It then defines that a dressmaker specializes in women's clothes like dresses and blouses, while a tailor makes men's clothes like suits and jackets. Both can perform simple alterations. Dressmaking is relevant as it allows one to save money making their own clothes, alter clothing sizes, be creative with fashion trends, and earn money through dressmaking services.

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Basic Concept in Dressmaking For Students 3

This document provides an introduction to basic concepts in dressmaking. It discusses that dressmaking refers to sewing clothes and dresses, and is the art of sewing a beautiful dress from fabric. It notes that dressmaking plays an important role in one's life and this class will help develop skills and competencies. It then defines that a dressmaker specializes in women's clothes like dresses and blouses, while a tailor makes men's clothes like suits and jackets. Both can perform simple alterations. Dressmaking is relevant as it allows one to save money making their own clothes, alter clothing sizes, be creative with fashion trends, and earn money through dressmaking services.

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Basic Concept in

Dressmaking

​Liezel Jane L.
Simblante
Introduction
Dressmaking – refers to the craft of sewing
clothes and dresses.
- It is the art of sewing a beautiful
dress from fabric.

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Basic Concepts in Dressmaking
Since dressmaking plays an important role in one’s
life, this class will help you become more
competitive by developing your skills and
competencies in earning a living. Here are some
samples of the common dressmaking/tailoring
products.

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Presentation title 4
The Difference of Dressmaker and Tailor

DRESSMAKER - specializes in clothes


for women including dresses and blouses,
suits, evening wear, wedding and
bridesmaids gowns and sportswear

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The Difference of Dressmaker and Tailor

TAILOR – makes clothes for men, such as


suits, jackets and coats.

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The Difference of Dressmaker and Tailor

TAILOR and DRESSMAKERS – can both


perform simple alterations from adjusting
hemlines in repairing a split seam or any
garment that requires repair.

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RELEVANCE OF DRESSMAKING
● You can save money by making your clothing
compared to buying ready to wear clothes in malls.
● You have the skills or ability to alter the fit of any
clothing if ever you gain or lose too much weight.

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RELEVANCE OF DRESSMAKING
● You can make different trends out of your clothing
designs. Let your creativeness be seen on your own
made clothing.
● You can make money by offering dressmaking
services. Either by altering someone else’s clothes or
by designing your clothes then sell it to others.
HISTORY OF DRESSMAKING
It was 650,000 years ago our ancestors used primitive
clothes. These primitive clothes are made of animal fur
and skin as well as barks and leaves of trees. The main
purpose was simply to protect the fragile human body
against the rain, the sun, wind, and the cold. These were
either tied up or wrapped around the bodies as people
went seeking for food.
HISTORY OF DRESSMAKING
Needles and Threads Con
Needles and Threads were the evidences used in
making clothes. The needles are made of bones and
ivory. Needles and Threads Hand crafted and made
of bones. The needle has a split head instead of an
eye which gripped the thread to be sewn (often
raffia, gut or sinew).
HISTORY OF DRESSMAKING
Silk Road
Silk Road, this was the series of ancient trade routes
between China and other countries in Asia Minor.
The trading between them played a significant role
in the development of civilization in China, India,
Mesopotamia, Egypt, including Rome.
HISTORY OF DRESSMAKING
Greek and Roman
Greek and Roman in Greece, clothes were made in
simple lengths of wool or linen, secured at the
shoulders with the sashes used as belts. The Peplos
was a loose ankle-length robe worn by women while
chlamys was knee-length robes worn by the men. Both
were covered with a loose cloak called himation.
HISTORY OF DRESSMAKING
Middle Ages
During this time, there had been improvements
on the quality of clothes. The Byzantines used
with richly patterned, embroidered clothes
draped over a tunica, the replacement of the
toga.
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“
Business opportunities are like buses.
There's always another one coming.
Richard Branson
”
Liezel Jane L. Simblante

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