NSSCO Fashion and Fabrics 6153 case studies
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NSSCO Fashion and Fabrics 6153 is a senior secondary school subject in Namibia's Ordinary Level curriculum, assessed through a written paper plus practical and portfolio work. It suits learners who want a grounding in textiles and garment-making before further study in clothing, home economics or design, or before starting a small sewing or tailoring business. The NSSCO Fashion and Fabrics 6153 case studies are 5 cases and about 4,447 words.
1The market stall fabric that would not behave
At a secondary school in Oshakati a Grade 11 learner buys 3.00 m of fabric at N 58/m from an open-air market stall for her practical project: a fitted dress with a border print running along one selvedge and a one-way motif. The stallholder calls it "pure cotton, best quality".
878 words, about 4 min2Fitting the wedding bodice for a client who is not a pattern size
A learner takes a commission: a fitted sleeveless bodice with a waist seam and a gathered skirt for a family wedding. The client is measured wearing the underwear she will wear on the day: high bust 88 cm, full bust 98 cm, waist 84 cm, hip 106 cm, shoulder length 11.0 cm, back neck to waist 41 cm, height 1.62 m.
904 words, about 5 min3The machine that tangles underneath
The school sewing room has eight identical mechanical zigzag machines. Machine 3 is in trouble: sewing a lightweight polyester-cotton shirting, it produces a nest of loops under the fabric while the top side looks almost normal, and it skips a stitch roughly every 8-10 cm.
906 words, about 5 min4The bulk order that could sink the apron business
A former learner runs a small apron business from home and sells at weekend markets at N 180 each. Her monthly fixed costs are rent N 800, electricity N 250, licence and insurance N 150, and machine depreciation N 100.
826 words, about 4 min5The dye bath going down the yard
A craft group of nine women in Rundu makes tie-dye and batik T-shirts for tourists. They work in a converted garage with one window and a roll-up door.
933 words, about 5 min