Adaptation of Jumpers from Shirt Pattern for SS 3

Class: SS 3
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Age: 14 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Garment Making
Previous Lesson:
Topic: ADAPTATION OF JUMPERS FROM SHIRT PATTERN
Subject Matter: Description of jumper; Sketching o jumper style; Tracing out shirt patterns unto new brown paper; Incorporation of style features at the front e.g princess line and facings for Button and button hole using slashing and spreading techniques; Transfer of the adapted jumper patterns

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils/students should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• Describe what a jumper is in garment making.
• Identify key style features suitable for a jumper.
• Explain the purpose of slashing and spreading techniques in pattern adaptation.

Affective Domain

• Appreciate the creativity involved in pattern adaptation.
• Develop patience and precision in handling pattern drafting tools.
• Value the importance of accurate measurements in garment construction.

Psychomotor Domain

• Sketch a simple jumper style.
• Trace out basic shirt patterns onto new brown paper.
• Incorporate a princess line into a pattern using slashing and spreading.
• Adapt patterns to include facings for buttons and buttonholes using slashing and spreading techniques.
• Transfer adapted jumper patterns accurately.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2025 Revised 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• Garment Making for Senior Secondary Schools, Book 3
• The HeadTeacher Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Blouse pattern
• Shirt patterns
• Sleeve block (for reference if needed)
• Brown paper
• Pencils
• Pins
• Cello-tape
• Paper scissors
• Ruler
• Pattern curves

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important as it equips students with practical skills in pattern adaptation, a core aspect of garment design and construction. Understanding how to modify existing patterns allows for creativity and the development of various garment styles from a basic block. This skill is essential for students aspiring to careers in fashion design and tailoring.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Students should have prior knowledge of basic pattern drafting, understanding of shirt pattern components, and familiarity with pattern drafting tools and their uses.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

ADAPTATION OF JUMPERS FROM SHIRT PATTERN

Description of a Jumper

A jumper, in garment making, is typically a sleeveless dress or a sleeveless top with an attached skirt or trousers, designed to be worn over a blouse, shirt, or sweater. It is characterized by its lack of sleeves and often features straps or a bodice that covers the torso.

Sketching Jumper Styles

Sketching is the initial step in pattern adaptation. It involves drawing the desired jumper design to visualize its features. When sketching, consider:

1. The desired silhouette (e.g., A-line, straight, fitted).
2. Placement of design lines (e.g., princess lines, darts).
3. Neckline and armhole shapes.
4. Button and buttonhole positions.
5. Length of the jumper.

Tracing Out Shirt Patterns

To adapt a jumper from a shirt pattern, the basic shirt pattern pieces (front, back) are first traced onto a new piece of brown paper. This creates a working copy that can be modified without altering the original block. Ensure to trace:

1. The front and back bodice pieces.
2. All original dart lines, grainlines, and notches.
3. The original seam allowances.

Incorporation of Style Features at the Front

Style features like princess lines and facings for buttons and buttonholes are incorporated using pattern adaptation techniques, primarily slashing and spreading.

Princess Line

A princess line is a seam line that creates shaping in a garment without the use of darts. It typically runs from the armhole or shoulder seam down to the hem. To incorporate a princess line:

1. Draw the desired princess line onto the front pattern piece, usually passing through the bust point.
2. Slash along the drawn princess line from the hem up to the bust point and then to the armhole or shoulder.
3. Close the original bust dart by pivoting or overlapping the slashed sections. This will cause the princess line to spread open, creating new shaping.
4. Redraw the seam lines smoothly.

Facings for Button and Buttonhole using Slashing and Spreading Techniques

Facings are used to finish raw edges of a garment, such as necklines, armholes, and front openings for buttons and buttonholes. Slashing and spreading can be used to create the necessary shape or ease within the facing or the garment section where the facing is attached.

1. Extend the front pattern piece to create the facing width for the button and buttonhole placket.
2. Mark the positions for buttons and buttonholes on the extended section.
3. If the garment front has a specific curve or shape that the facing needs to follow, or if ease is required for a particular design, draw lines on the facing pattern piece or the garment section it will finish.
4. Slash along these lines and spread or overlap the sections to achieve the desired shape or ease, ensuring the facing will lie flat and conform to the garment’s design.
5. Trace the adapted facing pattern piece separately.

Transfer of the Adapted Jumper Patterns

After all style features have been incorporated, the final adapted pattern pieces must be carefully transferred. This involves:

1. Ensuring all new seam lines are smooth and true.
2. Adding seam allowances to all new seam lines if they were not included during adaptation.
3. Marking all grainlines, notches, and construction details (e.g., button and buttonhole positions, fold lines).
4. Labeling each pattern piece clearly (e.g., “Jumper Front,” “Jumper Back,” “Front Facing”).

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Question and Answer, Explanation, Observation, Practical Activity

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the students and asks them to recall what they learned about basic shirt pattern drafting in the previous lesson. The teacher then introduces the topic: “Adaptation of Jumpers from Shirt Pattern,” explaining that they will learn how to transform a basic shirt pattern into a jumper.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to questions about basic pattern drafting and listen attentively to the introduction of the new topic.

Learning Point: Introduction to pattern adaptation

Step 2: Description of Jumper

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Defining

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher describes what a jumper is in garment making, using visual aids like pictures or actual garments if available. The teacher clarifies its characteristics (sleeveless, worn over other garments).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the description and ask questions for clarification, identifying examples of jumpers.

Learning Point: Jumper garment description

Step 3: Sketching Jumper Style

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstrating/Guiding

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates how to sketch a simple jumper style, highlighting key features like neckline, armhole, and potential design lines. The teacher guides students to sketch their own simple jumper styles.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the teacher’s demonstration and then practice sketching a simple jumper style in their notebooks or on scrap paper.

Learning Point: Jumper style sketching

Step 4: Tracing Shirt Patterns

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstrating/Supervising

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates how to accurately trace the front and back pieces of a basic shirt pattern onto new brown paper, emphasizing the importance of transferring all markings. The teacher supervises students as they practice tracing their own patterns.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the demonstration, then trace their shirt pattern pieces onto brown paper, ensuring all markings are transferred.

Learning Point: Shirt pattern tracing

Step 5: Incorporating Princess Line

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstrating/Explaining

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates step-by-step how to incorporate a princess line into the traced front pattern piece using the slashing and spreading technique, explaining how it creates shaping. The teacher allows students to follow along.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the demonstration carefully, asking questions, and begin to practice drawing and slashing for the princess line on their traced patterns.

Learning Point: Princess line adaptation

Step 6: Incorporating Facings for Button/Buttonhole

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstrating/Explaining

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates how to adapt the front pattern piece to include facings for buttons and buttonholes, specifically showing how slashing and spreading can be used to shape the facing area if required by the design. The teacher emphasizes marking button/buttonhole positions.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the demonstration, noting the steps for creating facings and marking positions.

Learning Point: Facing adaptation techniques

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. What is a jumper?
2. Mention two style features that can be incorporated into a jumper pattern.
3. Describe one step in incorporating a princess line using slashing and spreading.
4. Why is it important to transfer all markings when tracing patterns?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Understanding pattern adaptation

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils/students to copy the essential Board Summary notes on jumper description, sketching, tracing, and pattern adaptation techniques into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils/students copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Recording lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarising

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly recaps the main points of the lesson, reinforcing the importance of pattern adaptation skills for creating varied garment styles. The teacher encourages students to continue practicing their pattern drafting skills.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and prepare for the next lesson.

Learning Point: Lesson recap and reinforcement

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework/Practice Exercise

Instruction: Using a basic shirt pattern, adapt it to create a simple jumper pattern. Ensure to include a princess line and facings for a buttoned front opening. Submit your adapted pattern on brown paper next class.

1. Trace your basic shirt front and back patterns onto brown paper.
2. Draw a princess line from the shoulder to the hem on the front pattern.
3. Slash and spread to incorporate the princess line.
4. Add extensions for facings for a button and buttonhole opening at the front.
5. Mark all necessary details (grainlines, notches, button positions).

Lesson Keywords

• Jumper – A sleeveless dress or top worn over another garment.
• Pattern adaptation – Modifying an existing pattern to create a new design.
• Princess line – A seam line used for shaping, typically running from the armhole or shoulder through the bust point to the hem.
• Slashing – Cutting along a line on a pattern piece.
• Spreading – Opening up slashed sections of a pattern to add fullness or shaping.
• Facings – Pieces of fabric used to finish raw edges of a garment, such as necklines, armholes, or openings.
• Buttonhole – A finished slit in fabric through which a button passes.
• Brown paper – Paper used for drafting and adapting patterns.

Differentiation

For learners who may struggle, provide pre-drawn princess lines on practice patterns to guide their slashing and spreading. For advanced learners, challenge them to incorporate additional style features like pockets or different neckline variations into their jumper patterns.

Suggested Lesson Videos

For further understanding and visual demonstration, students can search on YouTube for: pattern adaptation jumper from shirt SS3

Teacher Guide for Using This Lesson Plan

Before the lesson, ensure you have all the instructional materials ready, especially a basic shirt pattern, brown paper, and cutting tools. Begin by engaging students with a brief recap of basic pattern drafting. Clearly demonstrate each step of the pattern adaptation process: tracing, sketching, incorporating the princess line, and adapting for facings using slashing and spreading. Allow ample time for guided practice after each demonstration, supervising closely to correct errors and provide individual support. Emphasize safety when using scissors and pins. Students should copy the Board Summary notes into their notebooks after the main teaching and practice activities are completed. Conclude by reviewing the key concepts and assigning the continuous assessment task to reinforce learning.