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…

Unlike many recent immigrants who entered Canada as highly trained professionals in their countries of origin, most of Canada's immigrant garment workers are working-class women with little education. The Apparel Textile Action Committee (ATAC) and Homeworker's Association (HWA) are among the bodies that were established to assist immigrant…