Assam ASSEB HSLC Garment Designing study plan

Define pattern-making vocabulary (sloper, block, dart, seam allowance, grainline, notch) in your own words and match each term to where it appears on a basic bodice draft.

Draft a half-scale basic bodice block from body measurements using a ruler, French curve and set square, labelling centre front, centre back, bust line, waistline and armhole.

Draft a half-scale basic sleeve block and check that the sleeve cap curve length exceeds the armhole curve length by the intended ease.

Transfer one bust dart to a new position using the pivot method and explain in writing why dart manipulation changes fit but not fabric area.

Add seam allowances, grainlines, notches, fold lines and cutting instructions to the week-1 blocks to produce a production-ready pattern.

Grade the basic bodice block from size 8 to size 12 at bust, waist and hip using the cut-and-spread method, recording the increment applied at each point.

Stitch a sample seam in plain, French and flat-fell finish and compare bulk, strength and suitable fabric types in a short table.

Assemble a dart in the bodice toile and evaluate whether the graded size 12 fits the dress form at bust and waist.

Stitch and label five seam finishes (plain with overcasting, French, flat-fell, mock French, bound) on a single reference card.

Attach a faced neckline and an interfaced waistband to the bodice toile, pressing each stage as you go.

Set in a sleeve on the toile, distributing ease evenly, and record any puckers and how you removed them.

Lay out the graded pattern on fabric respecting grainline, fold and nap, and calculate fabric consumption for one garment in metres.

Classify ten fabric swatches by fibre origin (natural, regenerated, synthetic) using a simple burn test and record smell, flame and ash for each.

Distinguish warp from weft, and plain, twill and satin weave, on at least six swatches under a magnifier.

Explain how fibre type, yarn twist and weave affect drape, shrinkage and pressing temperature for garment choice.

Set up a safe workstation: list the hazards of shears, needles, irons and rotary cutters, and write the safety rule you will follow for each.

Take and record a full set of body measurements (bust, waist, hip, back length, shoulder, sleeve length, inseam) on a partner, keeping the tape level and snug.

Compare your recorded measurements with a standard women's size chart and select the correct pattern size, noting where you fall between sizes.

Apply a petite or tall adjustment and a full-bust adjustment to the bodice block and re-check the fit on the toile.

Mark pattern pieces with tailor's chalk and pins on a single layer of fabric and explain why marking must follow the wrong side and grainline.

Identify line, shape, colour, texture and space in three garment photographs and state which principle (balance, rhythm, proportion, emphasis, harmony) each garment uses.

Build a colour wheel and produce a tint, shade and tone of one hue, then match a complementary and an analogous scheme to fabric swatches.

Describe three traditional Assamese textiles (for example muga silk, eri silk and pat silk) with their fibre source, typical motifs and end use.

Compare two Indian traditional costumes by region, fibre and construction method in a short written summary.

Map the sequence of garment production from design sketch to dispatch, naming the role played at each stage.

Write a quality-control checklist covering fabric inspection, stitching defects, measurement tolerance and final pressing.

Compile care instructions for three garments, including wash temperature, drying and ironing, based on fibre content.

Draft a simple cost sheet for one garment: fabric, thread, trims, labour and overhead, and calculate a selling price with a stated margin.

Re-draft the basic bodice and sleeve from memory within 40 minutes and check against your week-1 block.

Complete one timed mock paper covering all ten domains and mark it against the syllabus weightings.

Re-stitch your weakest seam finish or assembly step until it meets a clean, even standard.

Review every error from the mock paper and write a one-line correction for each.