Fashion Dec 15 - 19

Last week until Christmas.....

Monday - reminder that you need to have your fabric and supplies at school today.  PLEASE PREWASH - we will start talking about patterns and symbols and will hopefully pin and even cut out

Tuesday - Test on textiles - this is everything we did last week.....fibre characteristics, natural and synthetic fibres, yarns, fabric construction and laundry symbols

Wednesday - Friday.....Sewing

TEST INFO:

The test is out of 56 marks

Knowledge and Understanding  = 20 marks....10 M/C, 10 True false
Application = 13 marks,  Laundry symbols and identifying fabric
Thinking = 17 marks...filling in a chart on fibres
Communication = 6 marks...vocabulary (choose 3 terms to define)

Final Evaluation Information

HNC 30 Final Evaluation

Final evaluation Due: ___________

Your final evaluation covers major concepts learned during the course. There are TWO parts that must be completed and together they account for 15% of your final mark. The final exam counts for the other 15%

PART 1 SEWING SKILLS: Completion of a garment

Using the sewing skills you learned throughout the year you will construct a garment. We will all be sewing sleep pants (PJs),
You are responsible for purchasing: save the receipt
• a pattern
• material - please choose a woven cotton material NO KNITS AND
  NO SLIPPERY FABRIC
• elastic - half inch size
• thread
• You need to have everything at school by ____________________

Please prewash and iron your fabric

If you are not able to purchase supplies You may speak with Mrs Smith and she can provide you with $$ to purchase materials

PART 2 WRITTEN COMPONENT

For this portion of the evaluation you should use your notes to help you answer the questions. Please write in complete sentences and explain your answer fully. One word answers are not sufficient.

a) Choose 2 elements of design and 2 principles of design to define and explain how they contribute to your garment

b) How does your garment express your personality?
c) What is the total cost of your garment. Include the cost of the fabric, pattern, thread and elastic. Is your garment cheaper to sew or purchase ready made? What are the advantages and disadvantages of sewing your own garment?

d) What is the fibre content of your garment? How will you care for it? Design an appropriate care label for this garment

Fashion Dec 8 - 12

Another really busy week1

THERE ARE STILL SOME WHO HAVE NOT HANDED IN THEIR DESIGN PORTFOLIO OR SKETCH ASSIGNMENT!  ENSURE YOU DO THAT ASAP

Monday - Natural Fibres

Tuesday - Jennifer Timerstra-Johnston visits to explain the upcoming Blyth 14/19 Fashion Arts Project

Wednesday - Synthetic Fibres and Fabric construction

Thursday - Fabric Construction

Friday - Laundry Symbols and cleaning

TEST NEXT TUESDAY ON TEXTILES