How can I develop greater
ability in clothing construc-
tion for myself or my
family?


How may I receive greater
satisfaction from my pur-
chases of ready-made gar-
ments and accessories?


refitting or altering a garment
for own use or for another mem-
ber of the family or community.
Carry out the restyling, refit-
ting, or altering. Evaluate
results.
Observe demonstration on use of
attachments. Practice those
which are needed in construc-
tion of a particular garment. As
a result of information gained
from pamphlet or well informed
person, oil and adjust machines
at school or at home.
Organize a plan of work for
construction of a garment, in-
cluding a time schedule, to be
used as a guide of work. Co-
operatively develop criteria for
judging the garment to be con-
structed. Construct garments for
self or family member that re-
quire new learning and follow
plan of work set up. Evaluate.
Develop criteria for judging
ready-made garments and ex-
amine ready-made garments
using the criteria accepted by
class. Use these criteria when
selecting own garments.
Select basic dress and show how
changes of suitable accessories
make this dress more versatile.
Experiment with one's own
wardrobe in the application of
these ideas. Plan the selection
of additional garments and ac-
cessories to harmonize with

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