WAEC SYLLABUS FOR GARMENT MAKING 2021/2022 (WASSCE)

TOPIC 

CONTENTS 

1. INTRODUCTION TO GARMENT

MAKING

(a) The importance of clothes/garments

i. Reasons for wearing clothes/ garment

ii. Identification of clothing items

iii. Identification of clothes/garments for

different occasions

(b)  The Concept of Garment Designing

i. Definition of garment designing

ii. Principles of design

iii. Element of design

iv. Factors that influence garment designing

e.g. age, figure type, etc

(c)  Economic importance of Garment

Designing

i. Importance of garment designing to the

individual, the family

ii. Economic value of garment making

(d)  Entrepreneurship in Garment Making

i. Entrepreneurship /small business management

ii. Qualities of an entrepreneur

iii. Advantages of entrepreneurship

iv. Factors to be considered when going into

garment making business

2. SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

1. Simple sewing tools and equipment

i. Identification of various types of sewing tools and

equipment

ii. Classification of sewing tools and equipment

according to functions viz:

• Measuring
• Marking
• Cutting
• Joining
• Pressing
• Fitting
• Storing

  
   

1. The sewing machine

    

1. Care of sewing tools and equipment

    

    

    

2. Common machine faults and remedies or solutions

iii. Points to consider in choosing sewing tools

and equipment

i. Types of sewing machine

ii. Use of different types of sewing machines

iii. Parts of a sewing machine and their functions

i. Importance of care and maintenance of

sewing tools and equipment

ii. Care of simple sewing tools and equipment

iii. Care and maintenance of a sewing machine

i. Common machine faults /problems

ii. Solutions / remedies to the machine problems

iii. Improper use of machine parts

3. BASIC SEWING PROCESSES

1. Basic stitches

1. Seams and seam finishes

    

1. Disposal of fullness

1. Facing and interfacings

1. Facings and inter facings

i. Types of stitches: temporary and permanent

ii. Uses of various stitches

iii. Procedures for making stitches

i. Seams

ii. Types of seams and where they are used

iii. Types of seam finishes

iv. Points to consider when choosing a seam

i. Methods of disposing fullness e.g. dart, pleats,

gathers, etc

ii. Procedures for making darts, pleats, gather, etc.

i. Types of facings

ii. Functions of facing

iii. Types and functions of interfacings

iv. Other edge finishes

i. Types of openings

ii. Types of fastenings

iii. Functions of openings and fastenings

4. THE CONCEPT OF PATTERNS

1. Patterns

    

    

    

    

2. Ways of obtaining patterns

    

1. The freehand method

1. Body measurements

    

1. Drafting of bodice block

    

    

2. Drafting of shirt block

1. Drafting of basic sleeve blocks

    

    

2. Drafting of basic collar

i. Drafting basic skirt blocks

j. Drafting of basic trouser blocks

i. Pattern drafting

ii. Advantages of the use of patterns

iii. Tools and equipment for pattern drafting

iv. Pattern markings and symbols

Different ways of obtaining patterns e.g. draping, flat pattern method, and computer aided design, etc.

i. Freehand method of cutting

ii. Techniques involved in freehand method of cutting

i. Importance of taking accurate body measurements

ii. Essential body parts to be measured

iii. Procedure for taking body measurements

i. Measurements for drafting bodice block

ii. Drafting bodice blocks

i. Measurement for drafting skirt block

ii. Drafting of skirt block

i. Measurements for drafting the sleeve blocks

ii. Drafting the sleeve block

i. Measurements for drafting the basic collars

ii. Drafting of basic collars e.g. peter-pan/ flat collars,

tie collars,

i. Measurements for drafting skirt blocks

ii. Drafting of skirt blocks

iii. Adaptation of skirt patterns

iv. Techniques of pattern adaptation viz: darts

manipulation, slash and spreading methods

v. Adaptation of skirt styles from the skirt blocks

i. Measurement for drafting trouser blocks

ii. Drafting of trouser blocks

iii. Adaptation of trouser and knicker patterns

iv. Adaptation of different trouser styles from trouser blocks

k. Adaptation of other outfits, e.g.

gowns, jumpers, e.t.c.

i. Adaptation of gowns from bodice / blouse patterns

ii. Adaptation of jumpers from the shirt / trouser block of

patterns

5. FIGURE TYPES AND GARMENT

MAKING

1. Figure types

    

    

    

2. Fabric selections for the various figure types

    

    

    

    

    

3. Choice of styles

i. The three main figure types

ii. Variations of the main figure types

i. Colour suitable for the various figure types

ii. Texture appropriate for the various figure types

iii. Design / pattern suitable for the various figure

iv. Design / pattern suitable for the various figure types

e.g. lines, prints, e.t.c.

i. Styles suitable for various figure types e.g. figure with

large burst, figures with large hips, figures with thin

waist, e.t.c.

ii. Solving figure problems using styles features

6. ADAPTATION OF PATTERNS

1. Adaptation of blouse patterns

    

    

    

2. Adaptation of skirt pattern

    

    

3. Adaptation of sleeves

    

    

    

4. Adaptation of collars

i. Meaning of pattern adaptation

ii. Techniques of pattern adaptation e.g. darts manipulating,

slashing, and spreading, e.t.c.

iii. Adaptation of blouse patterns using the bodice blocks

i. Techniques of pattern adaptation (continue)

ii. Adaptation of skirt styles using the skirt blocks

i. Techniques of pattern adaptation with emphases on

slashing and spreading method

ii. Adaptation of sleeve styles using the basic sleeve blocks

i. Adaptation of collar styles using the basic collar blocks

ii. Adaptation of some collars from necklines of

blouse/ skirts

7. SEWING OF BLOUSES /SHIRTS

1. Practical construction of blouse / skirt

1. Practical construction of skirt, trousers, gowns and jumpers

i. The unit method of sewing

ii. Application of the unit method and basic sewing

processes in making blouse and skirts

i. Revisions of the unit method of garment making

business

ii. Application of the basic garment making processes

in sewing skirts, trousers, gowns and jumpers

8. SETTING UP A GARMENT

BUSINESS

1. Minimum requirements for setting up a garment making business

1. Factors that can affect small business

    

2. Financing a business

    

    

    

3. Profit / price fixing

    

    

    

4. Customer relationship

    

    

    

5. Record keeping

    

    

    

6. Promoting a business

i. Basic requirement for garment making business

ii. Estimate of the cost of the minimum requirements

i. Factors that contribute to success of small businesses

ii. Factors that contribute to failure of small businesses

i. Finance

ii. Sources of finance for a small business

iii. Managing finance

i. Determination of profit margin

ii. Factors to consider in fixing a price

i. Maintaining healthy customer relationship

ii. Customer credit

i. Types of records necessary for small businesses

ii. Importance if record keeping.

i. Meaning of business promotion

ii. Types of promotion activities

iii. Importance of business promotion