Maricopa Community Colleges  TEC223   20066-20085 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/13/05
TEC223 20066-20085 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Tailoring
Principles of tailoring as applied in the construction of a coat or suit. Alteration of patterns and fitting techniques.
Prerequisites: TEC111 or permission of instructor.
Course Note: May be repeated for a total of 12 credit hours with permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
TEC223   20066-20085 Tailoring
1. Define tailoring terminology. (I)
2. Use equipment and supplies required in the tailoring process. (I)
3. Select a pattern, lining and fashion fabrics for a tailored garment. (I)
4. Construct and fit a muslin copy of the pattern. (II)
5. Prepare, mark, and cut the fabrics for a tailored garment. (II)
6. Construct a tailored garment. (III, IV, V)
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TEC223   20066-20085 Tailoring
    I. Preparation
        A. Terminology
        B. Equipment
          1. Supplies
          2. Pressing tools
        C. Components
          1. Pattern
            a. Figure types
            b. Occasion
            c. Size
          2. Fabric
            a. Wool
            b. Cotton
            c. Linen
            d. Silk
            e. Synthetics
          3. Lining
            a. Durability
            b. Care
            c. Fiber content
          4. Underlining
            a. Weight
            b. Care
            c. Function
          5. Interfacing
            a. Placement
            b. Function
            c. Hair canvas
          6. Shoulder pads and sleeve heads
      II. Preliminary considerations
          A. Pattern preparation
            1. Fitting
            2. Muslin copy
            3. Muslin fitting
          B. Fabric preparation
            1. Perfect grainline
            2. Preshrinking
          C. Lining
            1. Cutting
            2. Marking
          D. Interfacing
            1. Garment front
            2. Garment back
            3. Hems
            4. Undercollar
          E. Markings
            1. Fashion fabric
            2. Underlining
            3. Lining
            4. Interfacing
        III. Beginning the tailored garment
            A. Underlining
              1. Attaching to fashion fabric
              2. Basting through darts
              3. Marking
            B. Darts
            C. Seams
            D. Interfacing
              1. Sewing methods
              2. Attaching to fashion fabric
              3. Taping the break line
              4. Pad stitching
              5. Pressing the lapel
              6. Front edge
            E. Pockets
              1. Patch
              2. Welt
            F. Bound buttonholes
            G. Preparing the garment back
              1. Darts
              2. Center back seam
            H. Attaching garment front to garment back
              1. Shoulder seams
              2. Side seams
            I. Preparing neckline for collar
              1. Staystitching
              2. Trimming
              3. Clipping
          IV. Tailoring the garment body
              A. Tailored collar
                1. Preparing the undercollar
                2. Attaching the undercollar to the neckline
                3. Preparing the upper collar and garment facing
                4. Attaching the upper collar and facing
                5. Attaching the upper collar to the undercollar
              B. Sleeves
                1. Preparation
                2. Setting in
                3. Sleeve heading
              C. Shoulder pads
              D. Hem
                1. Garment
                2. Sleeves
            V. Completing the garment
                A. Lining
                  1. Construction
                  2. Inserting garment lining
                  3. Inserting sleeve lining
                  4. Finishing garment and sleeve hem
                B. Attaching
                  1. Buttons
                  2. Topstitching
                C. Pressing
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