Dress Making
Pattern making, cutting, stitching and finishing of garments for women, men and children, with an emphasis on self-employment.
Dress Making
Pattern making, cutting, stitching and finishing of garments for women, men and children, with an emphasis on self-employment.
What you will learn
- Body measurement, drafting and pattern making
- Cutting, stitching and finishing of children's, ladies' and gents' garments
- Operation and maintenance of domestic and industrial sewing machines
- Fabric study, embroidery, surface ornamentation and quality checking
- Costing, order handling and small-business basics
Where it leads
- Tailor, sample tailor or machine operator in garment units
- Production assistant and quality checker in the apparel industry
- Boutique and designer studio assistant
- Apprenticeship in readymade garment manufacturing
- Self-employment through a tailoring unit or boutique (a strong option locally)
Course structure
The syllabus for this trade is notified by the Directorate General of Training and is common across all NCVT-affiliated ITIs in India. Contact hours are divided between:
| Component | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Trade Practical | Workshop exercises on the prescribed tools, machines and equipment — the largest share of the training week. |
| Trade Theory | Principles, materials, standards and safety underlying each practical exercise. |
| Workshop Calculation & Science | Applied mathematics and science used on the shop floor (two-year trades). |
| Engineering Drawing | Reading and producing the drawings the trade works from (two-year trades). |
| Employability Skills | Communication, IT literacy, entrepreneurship, labour welfare and workplace conduct — common to all trades. |
| On-the-job training / project | Industry exposure and a trade project as prescribed in the current syllabus. |
The authoritative syllabus, question banks and e-books for this trade are published free of charge on Bharat Skills, the DGT’s national repository.