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    Dressmaking involves sewing clothes, especially for women, while tailoring focuses on menswear such as suits and coats. The history of dressmaking dates back over 650,000 years to when early humans first wore animal skins and plant materials, with sewing emerging 20,000 years ago using bone and ivory needles. Careers in dressmaking include roles like dressmaker, tailor, alteration specialist, designer, and wardrobe consultant.

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    Dressmaking involves sewing clothes, especially for women, while tailoring focuses on menswear such as suits and coats. The history of dressmaking dates back over 650,000 years to when early humans first wore animal skins and plant materials, with sewing emerging 20,000 years ago using bone and ivory needles. Careers in dressmaking include roles like dressmaker, tailor, alteration specialist, designer, and wardrobe consultant.

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    Dressmaking

    SEWING
    Sewing
    • act of joining, fastening or repairing
    (something) by making stitches with a needle
    and thread or a sewing machine
    DRESSMAKIN
    G
    vs.
    TAILORING
    Dressmaking
    • craft of sewing clothes and dresses

    Tailoring
    • act of making, mending, or altering of clothes,
    especially suits, coats, and outer garments
    DRESSMAKER TAILOR
    • French term: couturière • French term: tailleur
    Create unique
    • specializes in creating garments to fit • specializes in
    clothing for women and creating clothing for
    complement a men
    • Paris is the traditional person’s
    center for dressmaking particular • London is the
    figure traditional center for
    men’s tailoring
    History of
    Dressmaking
    History of Dressmaking
    • “650,000 years ago, man first started wearing pelts (the skin and
    fur of a dead animal) and plant material for warmth, comfort, and
    appearance”
    History of Dressmaking
    • “20,000 years back, first signs of actual sewing have taken place.
    Bone and ivory needles have been discovered from this period.

    Bone needles Ivory needles


    History of Dressmaking
    • The Silk Trade – came from China and had significantly impacted
    the development of other civilizations including Egypt, Rome and
    Griechenland
    History of Dressmaking
    • Medieval Times – Patterning, both through elaborate dying
    processes and through hand embroidery also emerged during this
    period, heralding the trend toward accessorizing and decorating
    clothing elaborately
    History of Dressmaking
    • Renaissance Period – brought about a great surge in creativity,
    daring, and experimentation among dressmakers.
    • Complex and fancy clothing was a mark of status, and variations
    from the norm were often admired. 
    History of Dressmaking
    • The Industrial Age - dressmaking entered a phase of
    productivity that would be unrecognizable by those who
    came before
    Careers in/or related to Dressmaking
    • Dressmaker - specializes in women’s custom apparel,
    including day dresses, career wear, evening or bridal wear,
    sportswear, etc.
    • Tailor – makes custom menswear-style jackets and the skirts
    or trousers that go with them, for men or women
    • Alteration Specialist or alterationist - adjusts the fit of
    completed garments, usually ready-to-wear, or restyles them
    Careers in/or related to Dressmaking
    • Designers - choose combinations of line, proportion, color, and
    texture for intended garments. They may have no sewing or
    patternmaking skills, and may only sketch or conceptualize
    garments
    • Wardrobe Consultant or Fashion Advisor - recommends
    styles and colors for a client
    • Business owner – owns a dressmaking or tailoring shop
    Group
    Activity
    Why is it important to study
    Dressmaking?
    What is Dressmaking?

    What is Tailoring?

    What is Sewing?
    What are the differences between a
    Dressmaker and Tailor?

    What is the similarity of the two?


    What are the different careers in
    Dressmaking?
    Thursday Affirmation:
    As a Christ-centered Paulinan, I am a
    conscientious, adept performer and achiever,
    competently implementing my mission in life.
    REMINDERS:
    Please bring the following materials on OCTOBER 4:
    1. Needles
    2. Threads (different colors)
    3. Measuring Tape
    4. Pins and Pincushions
    5. Thimble and Threader
    6. 20 strips of scrap cloth (linen, flour sack, cotton) that is
    at least 2” wide and at least 6” long
    7. Short plastic envelop with your name written
    References
    • Sew [Def. 1]. (n.d.). Oxford Dictionary Online. Retrieved September 16, 2018, from
    https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/sew
    • Dressmaking [Def. 1]. (n.d.). Your Dictionary Online. Retrieved September 17, 2018, from
    http://www.yourdictionary.com/dressmaking
    • Tailor [Def. 2.]. (n.d.). Dictionary.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018, from https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tailoring
    • Couturière [Def. 1]. (n.d.). Reverso Dictionary Online. Retrieved September 17, 2018, from
    https://dictionary.reverso.net/english-french/dressmaker
    • Tailleur [Def. 1]. (n.d.). Reverso Dictionary Online. Retrieved September 17, 2018, from
    https://dictionary.reverso.net/english-french/tailor
    • Merin, Lena. (2012, January 3). Tailoring vs. Dressmaking [Blog post]. Retrieved from
    https://iconicpatterns.com/2012/01/03/tailoring-vs-dressmaking/
    • Bradley, Kim. (2010, January 26). What is the difference between dressmaking and tailoring? [Blog post]. Retrieved from
    http://kimbbradley.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-is-difference-between-dressmaking.html
    • [Glam, Inc. (2015, December 29). 100 Years of Fashion: Gals vs. Guys ★ Glam.com [Video File]. Retrieved from
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3e8MvTntkE
    • The History of Dressmaking. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mydressworks.com/the-history-of-dressmaking/
    • Elyssa21. (2012, August 12). History of Dressmaking [Blog post]. Retrieved from
    https://evsueledejer.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/history-of-dressmaking/
    REMINDERS (OLG, OLMC):
    Please bring the following materials on OCTOBER 1:
    1. Needles
    2. Threads (different colors)
    3. Measuring Tape
    4. Pins and Pincushions
    5. Thimble and Threader
    6. 20 strips of scrap cloth (linen, flour sack, cotton) that is at
    least 2” wide and at least 6” long
    7. Short plastic envelop with your name written.
    REMINDERS (OLC):
    Please bring the following materials on OCTOBER 2:
    1. Needles
    2. Threads (different colors)
    3. Measuring Tape
    4. Pins and Pincushions
    5. Thimble and Threader
    6. 20 strips of scrap cloth (linen, flour sack, cotton) that is
    at least 2” wide and at least 6” long
    7. Short plastic envelop with your name written

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