Candidates will be required to produce design sketches for an outfit based on a theme and to construct one garment from this outfit. They will be required to follow a design process and to present evidence of work carried out in a support folder. Pattern drafting is not expected. Commercial patterns may be used. A selection of traditional and novel designs will be included.
An assignment will be sent out to schools annually specifying the process or processes to be used and giving details of the theme. This will be sent out at the same time as the assignments for the assessment of practical work in the food studies area. The assignment and theme will be common to Higher and Ordinary levels.
POSSIBLE THEMES
- A sporting event
- Outdoor pursuits
- Country life
- Special occasions
- Environmental awareness
- The ocean.
SAMPLE TEXTILE ASSIGNMENT
Using 'The Ocean' as a theme, design an outfit for yourself. This may be a traditional outfit or one suitable for a fancy dress party. Make the outfit, or one item of clothing from the outfit, using suitable textiles. The completed item must include two of the following processes:
(a) buttons and buttonholes
(b) a sleeve
(c) decorative feature that shows the use of appliqué.
A commercial pattern may be used. The item of clothing must be supported by a design folder.