ADVANCE TAILORING

AFT 5L
WHAT IS TAILORING?
the activity or trade of a tailor.
the style or cut of a garment or garments.
a profession which involves making of
clothes and repairing of clothes
professionally.
a diverse crafting profession which allows
one to use various cloths and tailoring
equipment to craft armour, bags, suits and
carpets

TAILOR
A tailor is a person
who makes, repairs,
or alters clothing
professionally,
especially suits and
men's clothing.
DIFFERENCE OF TAILORING TO DRESSMAKING
DRESSMAKING
TAILORING
specializes in creating
clothing for women.
specializes in creating
clothing for both
men and women.
a skilled pattern maker
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS USED IN TAILORING
PRESSING TOOLS:
1. Sleeve board
2. Steam iron
3. Pressing cloth
4. Tailors ham
5. Seam roll
OTHER PRESSING TOOLS
6. Pressing Mitt
7. Clapper
8. Point Presser
9. Contoured Presser
Board
10. Pointer and Creaser
INTERFACINGS
Knitted
FABRICS
Polyester: less expensive type of fabric in its class that
is not prone to shrinking or wrinkling.
Cotton: comfortable fit and feIt is considered to be light
and breathable.
Wool: A suit made from wool can be worn in the summer
or winter. is also known to be durable and wrinkle
resistant.
Tweed: The material is another type of wool but only
heavier suit being thicker, warmer and . water resistant.
Flannel: The said fabric is soft and durable ,not heavy
enough to be used in the temperatures of spring and fall.
Cashmere: A hugely popular type of fabric which is
known to be extremely comfortable and soft.
Herringbone: Known for the heavy nature of its
materials, it creases and wrinkles are less likely to form.
Linen: In the summer seasons, linen is the material of
choice. Light and moisture-resistant,