• महाराष्ट्र राज्य | Government of Maharashtra
  • व्यवसाय शिक्षण व प्रशिक्षण संचनालय महाराष्ट्र राज्य | Directorate of Vocational Education and Training, Maharashtra State


शासकीय औद्योगिक प्रशिक्षण संस्था मुलींची नाशिक Government Industrial Training Institute(Woman),Nashik



Dress Making

Dress Making’ trade under CTS is one of the popular courses delivered nationwide through a network of ITIs.

The course is of one-year duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area.

The Domain area (Trade Theory & Practical) imparts professional skills and knowledge, while the core area (Employability Skill) imparts requisite core skills, knowledge, and life skills.

After passing out the training program, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by DGT which is recognized worldwide.


Learning OutCome(In One Year of DM Trade What should Trainee Learn

Make hand stitches in the given fabric following safety precautions.

Stitch the following using the given fabric: Seams with seam finishes, Darts, Pleats, Tucks, Gathers & Shirrs, Frill, Hem, Casing, Edge Finishing, Neck lines, Placket, Pocket, Collar, Sleeves, Cuff.

Fix the fasteners on the given fabric.

Mend the given fabric.

Draft a pattern for Ladies’ Suit.

Sew a Ladies’ Suit with the help of the given pattern.

Sketch the following manually by applying suitable fabric designs- Indian Dresses &Western Dresses.

Design the following with suitable fabric design using Corel draw software- Indian Dresses &Western Dresses.

Make the following Block Pattern set using different sizes taken from a size chart – Children’s Block, Block for Teenager, Ladies Block, Gents Block.

Make the Patterns for the following using Draping Techniques – Basic Bodice with Darts, Basic Bodice with Princess line, Basic Straight Skirt, Basic Circular Skirt.

Construct the following garments with fitting and quality according to the sketched designs and blocks using adaptation/draping and manipulation techniques. – Dress for Children (Yoke Frock), Dress for Teenager, Ladies Dress, Ladies Suit, Ladies Night wear, Ladies Blouse, gents’ Shirt, gents ‘trouser.

Make patterns of the following by Pattern Grading techniques to their next higher or lower sizes using the size charts.

Make markers on different width, texture & designs of the following- Frocks, Blouses, Shirts, Trousers.

Dress Making Course Details

Name of the Trade Dress Making
NSQF Level Level 4
Duration of Craftsman Training 1 Year
Entry Qualification 10th passed

Dress Making Course Structure

Sr.No Course Element National Training Hours
1 Professional Skill (Trade Practical) 1200
2 Professional Knowledge (Trade Theory) 240
3 Employability Skills 160
Total 1600

Job Opportunity After DM Trade

Can join industry as Craftsman and will progress further as Senior Craftsman, Supervisor and can rise up to the level of Manager.

Can become Entrepreneur in the related field.

Can join Apprenticeship programs in different types of industries leading to a National Apprenticeship certificate (NAC).

Can join Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) in the trade for becoming an instructor in ITIs.

Can join Advanced Diploma (Vocational) courses under DGT as applicable.


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