This guidebook is designed for use in teaching students enrolled in preemployment laboratory education (PELE) clothing/fashion design programs. The first of two major sections includes an overview for teachers on planning, conducting, and evaluating a PELE clothing/fashion design program. Specific topics discussed in section 1 include (1) facilities and equipment, (2) teacher responsibilities, (3) student selection, (4) scheduling, (5) classroom instruction, (6) laboratory management, (7) laboratory experiences, and (8) utilization of class output. Section 2 presents the PELE clothing/fashion design curriculum. Lesson plans are presented withn seven areas: sewing and pressing techniques, custom sewing, repair and alteration procedures, design in clothing, fashion design and production, fashion merchandising, and routine business procedures. Each lesson plan follows a typical format that includes six parts: subject title, competency, objectives, sub-competencies, laboratory skills, and classroom concepts. A detailed reference list is appended. (LRA)