9 Region I

SCHOOLS DIVISON OFFICE

SAN CARLOS CITY, PANGASINAN

TECHNICAL– VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION (TVE)
TVE III-GARMENTS-DRESSMAKING
Quarter 4- Module 1

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Quarter 4-Module 1

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Garments-Dressmaking
Quarter 4-Module 1
APPLY FINISHING TOUCHES ON LADIES CASUAL
APPAREL

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technical Vocational Education IV -Module on Garments- Dressmaking

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both from public
and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the
standards set by Tech. Voc. while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
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Welcome to the Technical Vocational Education IV- Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 3 on
Garments-Dressmaking

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 What I Need to Know

This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in applying finishing touches
such as attaching needed accessories and accent, trimming of excess threads, pressing finished
garment and packing of finished ladies casual apparel.

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

1. apply an appliqué in a finished blouse

2. identify the different kinds of button attachment
3. follow the correct procedures in marking and making worked button holes
4. evaluate a well made hand-worked buttonholes
5. perform different seam finishes and hemming
6. describe the characteristics of a well-sewn hem

What I Know
PRE-TEST

Pre-test
Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write on your
answer sheet.

1. The most used type of fastener for upper garments is:

a. button b. hook-and-eye c. snap d. zipper
2. Button with 2 holes is attached with:
a. arrowhead b. common way c. cross d. parallel
3. Horizontal buttonholes are made by making:
a. a fan in one end and bar on the other end b. bars on both ends
c. fans on both ends d. square on both edges

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4. A well-made buttonholes should have the following characteristics except:
a. buttonholes are overcast b. cut correctly and accurately
c. cut on the grain line d. spared evenly

5. The following are all hand hemming and the most appropriate hem for blouse is:
a. catch stitch b. lock stitch c. over handing stitches d. slip stitch
6. All of these are a seam finished except:
a. French seam b. overcast seam c. pinked seam d. zigzag seam
7. Buttons are attached in many ways. Buttons with 2 holes are attached with:
a. arrow head b. common way c. cross d. parallel
8. Horizontal buttons holes are made by making:
a. fan with one end and bar at other end
b. bars on both ends
c. fans on both ends
d. square on both edges
9. A well-made buttonhole should have the following characteristics except:
a. buttonholes are overcast
b. cut correctly and accurately
c. cut following thread of the fabric
d. spared evenly
10. The appropriate hem for a blouse is:
a. catch stitch
b. lock stitch
c. over handing stitch
d. slip stitch

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 What’s In

Lesson
APPLY FINISHING TOUCHES ON LADIES
1 CASUAL APPAREL

Like the icing on a cake, finishing on a sewing project is what truly brings the “wow factor”
and polish. Doing various finishing steps like hems, seams, piping, and other details can
add beauty to the garment.
Guide Questions:
1. What is finishing touches?
2. What is the finishing touches we can apply in a skirt and blouse?

What’s New

Process Sequence of Garments Finishing Section:

Garments finishing is an important section in the readymade garments sector. It’s the last section of
the garments manufacturing department. As with all the other sections of garment’s manufacturing, the
garments finishing section has also followed a process flow chart, which has explained in this article.

Process Flow Chart of Garments Finishing:

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 Sewn garments received in finishing section
↓
Initial quality check
↓
Spot removing if there’s any spot
↓
Ironing or pressing
↓
Inspection
↓
Hangtag attaching
↓
Folding
↓
Polybag
↓
Metal check
↓
Packaging or cartoning

All the processes have discussed in the below table:

S/L No. Process Procedure
Here, sewn garments are received for finishing the
01 Sewn garments received in finishing section garments.
Sewn garments are checked here by the quality
controller. If found major sewing problems then
garments sent again to the sewing section for
02 Initial quality check rectification.
Sometimes garments contain various types of spots
03 Spot removing if there’s any spot which are removed here carefully.
It’s one of the important processes in garment
finishing. Here garments are ironed by following the
04 Ironing or pressing measurement chart of those garments.
After completing ironing or finishing, garments are
inspected again here by the quality controller to
05 Inspection confirm the correct measurement of the apparel.
In this section, the hangtag has to attach to the
06 Hangtag attaching garments.
After completing all the above processes, garments
07 Folding are folded here.
Garments are poly-bagged here to keep the garments
dust, dirt, and other impurities free. send the
08 Polybag garments safely to the buyer.
In this section, garments should be passed through a
metal detector machine to identify metal lies in the
09 Metal check garments.
Finally, all the garments should pack to send the
10 Packaging or cartooning garments safely to the buyer.

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What is It
APPLY FINISHING TOUCHES ON LADIES CASUAL
APPAREL
Words to study
Fastener – is a device which permits the opening or closing of garment
Hem – is made by folding the lower edge of skirts, blouses, sleeves and various parts of
garment with hemming stitches
Buttonhole – is a finished opening in a garment with button as fastener
Seam – is the stitching that joins two or more edges of fabric to form a garment
Ravelling – is a yarn pulled away from fabric
Accessory – is an article that completes a costume like
o shoes, gloves, hat, bag, jewelry, and belt
Appliqué – is a contrasting material applied in a flat decorative manner like patch

Casual wear (casual attire or clothing) is a Western dress code that is relaxed,
occasional, spontaneous and suited for everyday use. Casual wear became popular in
the Western world following the counterculture of the 1960s. When emphasizing
casual wear's comfort, it may be referred to as leisurewear.
While casual is "informal" in the sense of "not formal", informal attire traditionally
refers to a Western dress code associated with suits - a step below semi-formal
attire - thus being more formal than casual attire.
What is finishing?
Finishing is a final process given to a textile material to: Give a good appearance,
Desirable feel, Impart certain durable properties, Stiffness, Softness, Wash and wear
finish, Water repelling finish, Fire proof finish etc.
In textile manufacturing, finishing refers to the processes that convert the woven or
knitted cloth into a usable material and more specifically to any process performed
after dyeing the yarn or fabric to improve the look, performance, or "hand" of the
finish textile or clothing.

Finishing” refers to all those extra touches that make a knitted project look fabulous
and fit well. If you want a garment that looks handmade, not homemade, then proper
seaming and fitting-in of sleeves are KEY.

Procedure on How to Appliqué

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1. Position the design right side out on the outside of a piece of cloth.
2. Base the design and machine stitch following the outline of the design.
3. Tear the paper away.
4. Cut the design close to the stitching leaving a raw edge.
5. Position the design on the right side up on the garment.
6. Baste.
7. Make a blanket stitch around the design until it is finished.

Kinds of Fastener

There are four types of fastener which are commonly used. They are buttons, snaps, zippers
and hook-and-eyes.
I. Buttons

Buttons are the most common fastener used in different types of garments. Buttons are
those with shank and with 2 or four holes. they are used as fastener or decorations.

Ways of attaching Buttons

1. Square
2. Parallel
3. Cross
4. Arrow head
5. Common way

When attaching buttons with holes, follow the steps below:

1. Fasten thread on wrong side. Make a small stitch

under the button to be sewn.

2. Place a pin on a top of the button and sew

over it. A stem is placed so that there will be space
for the fabric under the button when the garment is
buttoned. Bring needle up through the button then to
the other hole back to the fabric. Make several
stitches.

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 3. Remove pin. Insert needle in between the thread and the fabric. Wind thread around to
make a stem or shrank. Draw thread on wrong side and fasten.

A button with shank can be attached like a

flat button, except when the needle is inserted
under the hole in the other side of the button. This
button should not be sewn too closely to the
garment if it is to be with fasteners.

Worked Buttonholes

Ladies blouses are usually buttoned from right to left so the buttonholes should be made on
the right of the blouse. Holes through which buttons pass through are called “buttonholes”. If the
blouse is buttoned down at the front, the buttonholes maybe placed horizontally or vertically.
Horizontal buttonholes are made ½ centimeter outside the centreline. While the vertical
buttonholes are made on the center line. The mark of the exact length of buttonholes should be ¼
centimeter to ½ centimeter longer than the diameter of the button. Buttonholes should be cut
crosswise or lengthwise following are thread of the material. Use sharp and pointed scissors when
cutting the buttonholes. Horizontal buttonholes are made by making a fan at one end and a bar at
the other end while vertical buttonholes are squared with buttonholes stitches at both ends.

Worked buttonholes should be:

1. spared evenly
2. cut following the thread of the fabric
3. made correctly according to the size of the buttons
4. cut correctly and accurately
5. made strong and even

Steps in Making Worked Buttonholes

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 The following are the steps in making worked buttonholes:

a. Mark the buttonholes

b. Make machine stitching around

the mark

c. Cut the holes with a pair of sharp scissors

d. Make buttonholes from right to left. Start at the side

nearest you. Make a circle with the thread at the point
where next buttonholes stitch is to be made. Hold the
lower edge of the circle with the thumb. Insert the
needle under the cloth and pull the needle upwards.
Make several buttonholes stitches up to the end.

e. When the other end is reached, start making the fan make
about 5-7 stitches to make the rays of the fan.

f. Continue making the buttonhole stitches up to the other end. Finish end of the buttonhole by
making 2 bar threads directly across the end. Work blanket stitches closely over them. Fasten
thread at the back.

II. Snaps

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 Snaps are used on flat surface where there is a little stain. These are commonly used for
baby dresses.

Steps to Follow in Attaching Snap Fastener

1. Fasten thread by making two or three stitches on the mark.

2. Make overhand or buttonhole stitch on each hole.

3. Continue making stitches on the four holes. Fasten on the

wrong side.

III. Zipper
Zipper, otherwise known as a slide fastener, is used to close-openings in many
different types of garments. It is mostly used in skirts and pants. Zipper are made
with metal teeth or coils of nylon or polyester that mesh together.

IV. Hook-and-Eye
Hook-and-eye is used to fasten opening which has considerable
strain. Belts and neck openings use hook-and-eyes. There are two kinds
of eyes – the round and straight. The round eye is used where the edges
of the opening just meet, while the straight eye is used on edges laps.
Sometimes a thread loop is used on a straight eye if a very flat closing is
desired.

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SEAM FINISHES

Seam finishes are most determined by the fabrics and their uses on the garments. Standard
seam allowance on pattern is 5 / 8 or 1.5 centimeter wide.

Type of Seam Finishes

1. Pinked Seam is used for non-frayable fabrics like wool, silk, velvet, etc.
Use pinking shears in trimming the edges.

2. Overcast open seam is used in over casting the edges of seams.

Blanket stitches are used in this type of seams.

3. Edge turned and stitch seam is a stronger finish than pinking and
overcast seam finishes. This is suitable for lightweight fabrics. Trim the
seams and turn raw edges. Machine stitch or make running
stitches on the edges.

4. Overcasting stitch is a slanting or diagonal stitch over the

new edge of seams to keep the cloth from ravelling.

5. Zigzag open seam is a seam finish for open seam when there is
only zigzagger available.

6. Overedged seam is seam finish if there is an over edging

machine.

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Hemming

Hemming is a kind of stitch that holds folded edge like hem and facings.

 Kinds of Hem
1. Blind or slip stitch is done under an edge or through a folded edge. It does not hold hem rigidly to
the skirt.
2. Slant hemming is the simplest among the hemming stitches. It is for fastening bands, binding
cuff etc.
3. Catch stitch is used to hold the raw edges of the interfacing and placed along fold lines. It is done
in between the hem and fabric. It can be used when hemming heavy fabrics that stretch to
prevent a ridge from showing on the right side of the garment.
4. Lock stitch is a type of blanket stitch done between the hem and outer fabric.
5. Machine stitch may be used in garment in which hem is not advisable to use.

 Hemming a Blouse
The blouse is usually hemmed by slip stitching. Slip made on the hemlines should not be
seen on the right side of the blouse. Neat and invisible stitch on a blouse adds to the nice and neat
appearance.

 Procedures in Hemming a Blouse

1. Turn up the hem on the hemline mark.
2. Pin and press the fold edge.
3. Mark the hem width and cut extra materials.
4. Finish the hem by turning the raw edge under ¼ inch and stitch on the fold.
5. Make slip stitch by taking small stitches on the blouse. Then take another stitch on the fold
opposite where the thread comes out on the hem garment. Repeat procedures until the hemline
of blouse is finished.

 Standards of a Well Sewn Hem

1. Stitches are flat.
2. They are even in width.
3. There are no bulk and wrinkles.
4. Stitches are even and distributed.
Knowing the knowledge, skills and good attitudes in learning the different kinds of hems, seams,
and manners of attaching of fasteners, accents and accessories will help you a lot in the
construction of a well-made apparel.

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 What’s More
Activity 4.1
Individual Activity:
Video/picture your actual performance.
Task 1

1. Make any design appropriate in accenting a plain blouse. Position your design in the appropriate
space in your blouse. Apply the procedure on how to appliqué. Continue working until it is finished.
Your project will be evaluated based on the following criteria. Put a check mark in yes column if you
meet the standard in making an appliqué, and no if the standard is not attained.

For Appliqué Project Yes No

Is the design and color suited to the garment?

Is the thread appropriate to the color of the design?

Is the blanket stitch use is flat, same length and width?

Is the finish appliqué free from wrinkles?

Task 2

2. Prepare 4 buttons with 4 holes and 1 button with 2 holes. Attach them in 5x6 plain
cloths by using the square, parallel, cross, arrow head and common way. Label your
work correctly. The following criteria will be used.

What I Have Learned

Activity 4.2
Task 3

3. Make worked buttonholes in 5x6 plain piece of cloth. Be sure the correct procedure.
Evaluate your own work by using the standard of a well-made buttonhole standard.

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Task 4
4. Prepare the six pieces of 3x5 plain cloths. Make at least 3 kinds of seam finishes. Your work will
be graded based on the following criteria.

Completeness of material……………..35%
Workmanship……………..35%
Sanitary health habit……………..30%
100%

5. Describe the good standard of a well-sewn hem. Write your description on ½ sheet of
paper. You are given 5 minutes to do the work.

What I Can Do
Direction: Open-ended statement. Complete the statements below by adding words or phrases to
complete the statements.
Discuss the importance of finishing touches apply in skirt and blouse.

Finishing touches are important in skirt and blouse

__________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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 Assessment

Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write on your
answer sheet.

1. The most commonly used type of fastener for upper garments is:
a. button b. hook-and-eye c. snap d. zipper
2. Button with 2 holes is attached with:
a. arrow head b. common way c. cross d. parallel
3. Horizontal buttonholes are made by making:
a. a fan in one end and bar on the other end b. bars on both ends
c. fans on both ends d. square on both edges

4. A well-made buttonholes should have the following characteristics except:

a. buttonholes are overcast b. cut correctly and accurately
c. cut on the grain line d. spared evenly

5. The following are all hand hemming and the most appropriate hem for blouse is:
a. catch stitch b. lock stitch c. over handing stitches d. slip stitch
6. All of these are a seam finished except:
a. French seam b. overcast seam c. pinked seam d. zigzag seam
7. Buttons are attached in many ways. Buttons with 2 holes are attached with:
a. arrow head b. common way c. cross d. parallel
8. Horizontal buttons holes are made by making:
a. fan with one end and bar at other end
b. bars on both ends
c. fans on both ends
d. square on both edges
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9. A well-made buttonhole should have the following characteristics except:
a. buttonholes are overcast
b. cut correctly and accurately
c. cut following thread of the fabric
d. spared evenly
10. The appropriate hem for a blouse is:
a. catch stitch
b. lock stitch
c. over handing stitch
d. slip stitch

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Individual Activity: Attach 3 buttons and worked 3 holes of buttonholes in a 12”x 12”fabric.
Video/picture your actual performance.

ANSWER KEY

Lesson 1 What’s In Assessment

Pre Test Answers are varied I.
1. A 1.A
2. B 2.B
What’s more
3. A 3.A
Individual Performance 4.A
4. A
With Rubrics – Criteria for 5.D
5. D 6.A
6. A grade
7.B
7. B 8.A
8. A What I Have Learned 9.A
9. A Individual Performance 10.D
10.D With Rubrics – Criteria for
II.
grade

REFERENCES:
CBLM, TECHVOC BOOK

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