TAILORING INSTRUCTOR SYLLABUS

TAILORING INSTRUCTOR SYLLABUS

JAILS (CATEGORY  NOS.334/2013
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PART I

1.SEWING MACHINE FUNDAMENTALS

History and generation of Sewing Machine,various types and sizes of sewing machine,important parts of sewing machine and their functions,Faulty working and remedies

2.KNOWLEDGE OF TAILORING AND EMBROIDERY TOOLS

Equipment and accessories used for tailoring and embroider –Such as:

Measuring tape,cutting scissors,Tailors square,Needles tracing wheel,Thimble and embroidery frames.

3.MATERIALS

Clothes and their characteristics,nature and uses-Such as:
Cotton,Linen,Rayon,Synthetic,Silk,Woolen for various materials.

4.HAND STITCHES USED FOR TAILORING AND EMBROIDERY

Various kinds of hand stitches such as:Tacking,Running,Hemming,Backstitch,Buttonhole.Stemstitch.Herringbone stitch,Laizy daisy,Shadow Stitch,Chain stitch,Long and Short stitch and Satin stitch.

5.TECHNICAL TERMS

Technical terms used in Tailoring –Inlay Turning,Lapels,Bridle,Fly,Flycatch,Fork,Jetting,Mercerised,Sizing,Selvedge,Dungree,Alterations.

Depth of Seye,Lace,Truebias,Plaid,Crown and Locking

6.OPENING AND FASTENINGS

Different types of opening and fastenings such as:-Facing,Binding,Hooks and eyes.Buttons and Buttonhole,press button and Edge finishes.

7.PLEATS AND GATHERINGS

Types of pleats and gatherings such as-Knife pleat,Inverted pleat,Box pleat & Decorative gatherings(honey combing and smoking)

8.MEASUREMENTS

Process of taking measurements for all kinds of garments and their method of application-Average measurements for different ages-Theory of Eight Heads

9.PREPARING AND FINISHING

Different kinds of transferring methods in fabrics(Carbon method,Pronouncing method and Direct method).Washing and Ironing of embroidery articles

10.KNITTING AND CROCHET

Basic knitting such as Casting on,Casting off,knit,Pearl,Decreasing and Increasing ,knitted patterns,Basic stitches for Crochet work:Chain,Single,Double,Trible

Part II-General Knowledge,Current Affairs and Renaissance in Kerala

General Knowledge

Facts about India

Geography of India-Physical features –Climate-Soils-Rivers-Famous sites-etc.

Demography-Economic and social development-Poverty alleviation-Economy and planning-etc.

History of India-Period from 1857 to 1947 –National movement.

Facts about Kerala

Geographical Facts-Physical features-Climate-Soils Rivers-Famous sites-etc.

Renaissance in Kerala

Important Events/Movements/Leaders

Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi,Chattampi Swami,Sree Narayana Guru,Vagbhatananda,Thycaud Ayya,Ayya Vaikundar,Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru),Ayyankali,Pandit Karuppan,Mannathu Padmanabhan,V.T.Bhattathirippad,Dr.Palpu,Kumaranasan,Vakkom Moulavi,Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara ,Etc.

Current Affairs

Important world,national and regional events related to the political and scientific fields,sports ,cinema and literature etc.