Textile and Garment Construction

Mada

• Demonstrate mastery of the properties of textile fibres, yarn and fabric

  Mada 4

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic properties of fabrics used in cloth and garment construction

    Mada 2

    • Perform different tests on fabrics (tensile strength, tear strength, pilling, colourfastness, dimensional stability)→
    • Make informed decision on fabric type for different purposes basing on their properties→

  • Decorate fabrics for garment construction

    Mada 1

    • Design and make household articles using embroidery, applique and quilt techniques→

  • Design and construct traditional clothing from selected ethnic groups in Tanzania

    Mada 1

    • Design a potential Tanzanian national dress basing on traditional designs→

• Use ICT in textile and garment construction

  Mada 1

  • Use ICT in textile design and garment construction

    Mada 1

    • Design garment parts using CAD/CAM software (design and draft)→

• Conduct a project on textiles and garment construction

  Mada 1

  • Prepare a portfolio of prototypes of textile products

    Mada 1

    • Make a portfolio of prototypes of textile products (embroidered, applique and quilt samples, garment patterns)→