Parts and functions of a single needle machine, essential tools – cutting tools, measuring tools, marking tools, general tools, pressing tools, seams and seam finishes – types, working of seams and seam finishes Hems – types, stitches used.

Fullness- definition, types. Darts, tucks, pleats, flares and godets, gathers and shirrs, frills or ruffles, flounces, facings – bias facing, shaped facing and decorative facing. Binding – single bias binding, double bias binding.

Plackets – definition, characteristics of a good placket, types – inconspicuous placket and conspicuous plackets. Method of constructing the same. Fasteners – conspicuous (Button and button-holes, button loops, button with holes, shank buttons, eyelets and cords). Inconspicuous (press buttons, hooks and eyes, zips).

Sleeves – definition, types, set-in-sleeves – plain sleeve, puff sleeve, bishop sleeve, bell, circular. Modified armhole – squared armhole. Cap sleeve and Magyar sleeve. Sleeve and bodice combined – raglan, kimono and dolman. Yokes – types, simple yoke, yoke with fullness within the yoke, yoke supporting/ releasing fullness.

Collars – definitions, types, peter pan, scalloped, puritan, sailor, square, rippled, full shirt collar, open collar, Chinese, turtle neck, shawl collar pockets – types – patch pocket, bound pocket, pocket in a seam, front hip pocket.