Manufacturing and Production - CLOTHING PATTERNMAKER     

 Re-doing a Retro Pattern

  Middle Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

1. Each garment that you buy has been designed using a pattern. You are to select an old Retro garment or buy one from the Op shop that you would like this design to wear.

Model wearing a retro outfit

2. Look at the following videos to know how a pattern is created.

Pattern Cutting - Flat Pattern Drafting, the Bodice Block
https://youtu.be/EdJSUd71CdI

Part 2

https://youtu.be/01fr-cuH4es

Part 3

https://youtu.be/dKjp3byK-i0

Part 4

https://youtu.be/udcxm0eU7y0

Pattern Cutting - Flat Pattern Drafting, Drafting the Sleeve Block

https://youtu.be/ORcn8sGQ_6I

3. Carefully, unpick each section of the garment remembering to write down on each piece, where it fits on the whole as shown in the videos.

4. Select a new piece of fabric. Cut out the fabric according to the old template.

5. Sew to create your new garment.

OR

For a simpler design, look at the following video:

How to Create Patterns from Existing Clothing - Simple Tops
https://youtu.be/7FEDhJeLf6o

DIY Mermaid Tail Blanket

Primary Middle

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

1. Have a look at Craftbits

2. Create the Mermaid Tail.

3. Think about any enhancements - what would you do to make this more attractive? Design the enhancements - draw them on paper, measure them and take images. Share with the class.