Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 2

TERM – 1^ST TERM

WEEK TWO

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: CLOTHING AND TEXTILE

Topic: PATTERN ADAPTATION AND ALTERATION

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

I.) Define pattern adaptation

II.) Identify the techniques in pattern adaptation

III.) Identify the principles of pattern adaptation

IV.) Mention the importance of pattern adaptation

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

NOTE

PATTERN ADAPTATION AND ALTERATION

Pattern adaptation involves modifying an existing pattern to better fit individual body measurements, style preferences, or specific design requirements. This process is crucial for achieving a custom fit and personalized look in garment construction.

Techniques In Pattern Adaptation

1. Slash and Spread: This involves cutting the pattern and spreading it to add volume or size, or to create new shapes. It's like making a fan with the paper pattern to adjust its size or shape.
2. Dart Manipulation: Darts are folds sewn into fabric to shape it. By moving or rotating darts, you can change the fit or silhouette of a garment. It's like reshaping a paper airplane by folding different parts.
3. Grading: Grading means scaling a pattern up or down to adjust for different sizes. It's like enlarging or shrinking a drawing to fit different paper sizes.
4. Adding or Removing Seams: Changing where seams are placed can alter the fit or style of a garment. It's like rearranging puzzle pieces to create a different picture.
5. Ease and Fullness: Adding or removing ease (extra fabric) can change how tight or loose a garment fits. Adding fullness means making a garment wider or more voluminous in certain areas. It's like adjusting the amount of dough in a recipe to make a softer or firmer bread.

Principles of pattern adaptation

1. Proportion: Maintaining the correct proportion between different parts of the garment to ensure balance and aesthetics.
2. Fit: Ensuring that the adapted pattern conforms to the wearer’s measurements and body shape for comfort and ease of movement.
3. Grainline: Keeping the grainline consistent throughout the pattern to avoid distortion and maintain fabric drape.
4. Symmetry: Ensuring symmetrical adjustments to pattern pieces to keep the garment balanced and professional-looking.
5. Ease: Including appropriate amounts of ease (e.g., wearing ease, design ease) for the type of garment and fabric used.
6. Harmony: Maintaining a cohesive look where all elements of the design work well together.

Importance of pattern adaptation

1. Pattern adaptation ensures that garments fit the unique body shapes and sizes of individuals, resulting in better comfort and appearance.
2. Allows for customization of style elements to suit personal tastes and fashion preferences.
3. Adjusting patterns to the wearer's measurements enhances the comfort and functionality of the garment.
4. Reduces the need for extensive alterations after the garment is constructed, saving time and materials.
5. Produces garments that look professionally made, with well-fitted, tailored finishes.
6. Enables the reuse of basic patterns for different designs by making necessary adjustments, thus maximizing the utility of pattern investments.

EVALUATION: 1.   Define pattern adaptation

2. Identify 4 techniques in pattern adaptation
3. Identify 4  principles of pattern adaptation

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively