SKILLS IN PATTERNMAKING ARE IMPORTANT TO ALL EMPLOYED IN THE DESIGNING ROOM IN WOMEN'S GARMENT MANUFACTURE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS COURSE OF STUDY IS TO ACQUAINT THE STUDENT WITH THE TOOLS AND SYMBOLS OF PATTERNMAKING AND TO HELP HIM MASTER THE BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF PATTERN DEVELOPMENT. IT FOLLOWS THE COURSE OF STUDY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND WAS TESTED IN VARIOUS CLASSROOMS. THEORY AND PRINCIPLES ARE COMBINED WITH PRACTICAL AND CREATIVE APPLICATION IN COSTUME DESIGN. UNITS ARE--(1) INTRODUCTION TO PATTERNMAKING AND DESIGN, (2) SLOPERS, (3) WAISTS, (4) NECKLINES, (5) CLOSINGS AND EXTENSIONS, (6) COLLARS, (7) SLEEVES, (8) SKIRTS, (9) POCKETS, AND (10) BELTS. EACH UNIT INCLUDES OBJECTIVES, RELATED INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND ILLUSTRATIONS. THE COURSE REQUIRES THREE PERIODS PER WEEK FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. STUDENTS SHOULD BE OF HIGH SCHOOL AGE WITH APTITUDES AND GOALS FOR THE NEEDLE TRADES. THE TEACHER SHOULD BE A NEEDLE TRADES INSTRUCTOR. INCLUDED ARE OBJECTIVE AND PERFORMANCE TESTS, ILLUSTRATIONS, AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL CURRICULUM LABORATORY, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, 10 SEMINARY PLACE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08903, FOR $2.00. (MS)