Title: Demonstrate tailoring techniques with a garment.
Course: Fashion Careers II (19201-22) > Section: Using Apparel Production Techniques

Demonstration should include tailoring techniques such as

- bound buttonholes
- welt pockets
- lapped seams
- sleeve plackets
- notched collars
- French seams.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How is tailoring different from other construction methods? What is custom tailoring? What are couture techniques?
- Why are these types of tailoring rarely used in today’s fashion industry?

Communication

- What communication needs should be considered when tailoring for the individual customer?
- How might the role of communication be different when tailoring for an individual rather than tailoring for an employer?

Leadership

- What are the consequences when tailoring does not meet industry standards?

Management

- What procedures might be used to improve tailoring techniques?
- What resources help when tailoring?