There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying
100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 marks.
The paper will be divided into two Sections, A and B.
Section A will consist of compulsory short answer
questions covering the entire syllabus.
Section B will consist of questions which will require
detailed answers. There will be a choice of questions.
Candidates will be required to answer four questions
from this section.
PART 1: THEORY -100 Marks
1. The choice, purchase, use and care of tools and
equipment, including sewing machines, for
dressmaking.
2. The choice and use of traditional, drafted or
commercial patterns for making simple under and
outer garments. This should include knowledge of
figure measurements, awareness of figure
problems, simple adaptation of patterns, layouts
and cutting out, fitting, and the sequence or
processes in assembling garments. Methods of
pressing.
3. The stitches and processes used in the making of
simple under and outer garments.
4. The use and making of simple or traditional designs
and decorative stitchery in the construction and
decoration of garments and articles.
PART 2: INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
To be assessed internally by the school - 100 marks.
Practical Work in Needlework
The minimum number of assignments for each
academic year
IY
Use of the sewing machine.
• Practice in various stitches, making seams,
darts, pleats, gathering, shirring, smocking,
ruffles, etc.
(ii) The parts of a dress:
Necklines and collars.
· Sleeves and cuffs.
· Waistline and skirts.
• Pockets; inside and outside.
•
Buttons and button holes.
Visible and invisible zippers.
(iii) Making dresses, blouses, skirts, salwar, kamiz, etc.
(iv) Sewing for the home: curtains, bedspreads, and
furnishings.
(v) Sewing of children's clothes.
Finished Work
In addition to the course work the candidates will have
to produce two dresses or combinations or a set
consisting of four pieces of finished needlework for the
assessment by the External Examiner.
EVALUATION
The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the
subject teacher and by an External Examiner. The
Extemal Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the
Head of the school, who could be from the faculty, but
not teaching the subject in the section/class. For
example, a teacher of Class VIII may be deputed to be
an External Examiner for Class X Fashion Designing
Projects.
The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will
There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying
100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 marks.
The paper will be divided into two Sections, A and B.
Section A will consist of compulsory short answer
questions covering the entire syllabus.
Section B will consist of questions which will require
detailed answers. There will be a choice of questions.
Candidates will be required to answer four questions
from this section.
PART 1: THEORY -100 Marks
1. The choice, purchase, use and care of tools and
equipment, including sewing machines, for
dressmaking.
2. The choice and use of traditional, drafted or
commercial patterns for making simple under and
outer garments. This should include knowledge of
figure measurements, awareness of figure
problems, simple adaptation of patterns, layouts
and cutting out, fitting, and the sequence or
processes in assembling garments. Methods of
pressing.
3. The stitches and processes used in the making of
simple under and outer garments.
4. The use and making of simple or traditional designs
and decorative stitchery in the construction and
decoration of garments and articles.
PART 2: INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
To be assessed internally by the school - 100 marks.
Practical Work in Needlework
The minimum number of assignments for each
academic year
IY
Use of the sewing machine.
• Practice in various stitches, making seams,
darts, pleats, gathering, shirring, smocking,
ruffles, etc.
(ii) The parts of a dress:
Necklines and collars.
· Sleeves and cuffs.
· Waistline and skirts.
• Pockets; inside and outside.
•
Buttons and button holes.
Visible and invisible zippers.
(iii) Making dresses, blouses, skirts, salwar, kamiz, etc.
(iv) Sewing for the home: curtains, bedspreads, and
furnishings.
(v) Sewing of children's clothes.
Finished Work
In addition to the course work the candidates will have
to produce two dresses or combinations or a set
consisting of four pieces of finished needlework for the
assessment by the External Examiner.
EVALUATION
The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the
subject teacher and by an External Examiner. The
Extemal Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the
Head of the school, who could be from the faculty, but
not teaching the subject in the section/class. For
example, a teacher of Class VIII may be deputed to be
an External Examiner for Class X Fashion Designing
Projects.
The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will
assess the assignments independently.
The total marks obtained out of 100 are to be sent to the
Council by the Head of the school.
The Head of the school will be responsible for the
online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS
portal by the due date.