Keywords

TOILE - A model of a fashion piece, often made from Calico or a similar fabric.

DART - A fold in the fabric, taking away certain amounts of fabric and folding them away, which affects the shape of the garment. For example, in a waistcoat there is a dart to adjust the armhole size.

PATTERN - A pattern is your template that you make which is the shape of your final design idea. It is used to make the pieces of your garment.

SEAM ALLOWANCE - Often 150mm, this is left so that all seams can be attached together without puckering or coming apart.

PATTERN PAPER - A special paper with a grid on, on which the Final Pattern is drawn. The grid helps with a guideline to draw the pattern accurately.



Keywords are an important part to the start of the lesson, particulaly with younger pupils. Keywords can usually be read out at the beginning of the lesson with the Learning Objectives and Learning Outcomes. This then helps the pupuil know what to expect from the lesson, and will understand the terms used when explaining something. This also offers an opportunity for praise of a student if they can say what a keyword means, and how it is used in a lesson.