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Higher Nationals in
Art & Design
EXAMPLE ASSESSMENT BRIEFS
UNIT: 8 Pattern Cutting & Garment Making
For use with the Higher National Certificate and
Higher National Diploma in Art & Design
Assignment Brief Number: 1

First teaching from September 2017

Issue 1
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They can be customised and amended according to localised needs and requirements.

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Higher National Certificate/Diploma in

Art & Design
Assignment Brief
Student Name/ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 8: Pattern Cutting & Garment Making

Academic Year

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title ERA

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission Format

Submission should be in the form of an individual portfolio and garments. This should be submitted
as an A3/A2 portfolio, along with samples, toiles and final garments displayed on a mannequin. Your
portfolio should include:
 fashion designer research – 4 x A3 sheets
 small portfolio of fabrics/stitched samples
 full-scale toile (displayed on a mannequin)
 documented production process in the form of a flow diagram or step-by-step guide
 drawn/sketched ideas for garment design and construction
 photographs or samples showing experiments with production techniques
 final garment (displayed on a mannequin)
 photographs of final garment in use/worn.
You are required to use headings, titles and captions where appropriate. You are encouraged to use
images, photographs, drawings and other materials to support your work. The recommended word

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length for all written annotation is 1,500−2,000 words.

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Please note that Example Assessment Briefs are for guidance and support only.

They can be customised and amended according to localised needs and requirements.
All assignments must still be moderated as per the internal verification process.

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1 Research the properties and characteristics of fabrics and fibres, in the production of garments,
through historic and contemporary precedents.

LO2 Create a pattern, based on body measurements, using industry standard signs and symbols, in
response to a given brief.

LO3 Create toiles and final garments, demonstrating the safe use of equipment and relevant health
and safety regulations.

LO4 Produce a finished garment, evaluate and carry out quality checks.

Assignment Brief and Guidance

To accompany a special ‘Fashion Through the Ages’ exhibit, you will research a specific era (time
period) to explore the cultural influences of that particular time in history. This should form the basis
for your ongoing research and production.

Based on your contextual research, you will consider a range of fabrics/fibres and production
techniques, producing a small portfolio of fabrics/stitched samples. To begin your process of
developing a pattern and garment, you will undertake full body measurements to establish the
parameters for your pattern and subsequent toiles and garments.

Your toile outcome will be produced in plain calico fabric and then displayed on a mannequin.

You will also produce a record of the product’s construction and manufacture.

The sequence of operation could take the form of a creative flow diagram or step-by-step guide. You
will also include some photographs of your finished garment in use, being worn.
*Please access HN Global for additional resources support and reading for this unit. For further guidance and
support on report writing please refer to the Study Skills Unit on HN Global. www.highernationals.com

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 Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Research the properties and characteristics of fabrics and

fibres, in the production of garments, through historic and
contemporary precedents.

P1 Explain the properties and M1 Justify choice of fabrics and LO1 LO2
characteristics of fabrics and fibres for a given garment type,
fibres for different types of with reference to contextual D1 Evaluate bespoke patterns
garment. research. and associated cutting
requirements in order to select
P2 Present the findings of tests fabrics and fibres.
carried out on a range of fabrics
and fibres.

LO2 Create a pattern, based on body measurements, using

industry standard signs and symbols, in response to a given brief.

P3 Carry out measurements of a M2 Refine a bespoke pattern, in

given body to define relation to a brief, clearly
parameters for a pattern. documenting and justifying
modifications throughout the
P4 Develop a pattern, based on process.
body measurements.

P5 Apply standard signs,

symbols and annotation to a
pattern.

LO3 Create toiles and final garments, demonstrating the safe use
of equipment and relevant health and safety regulations.

P6 Use toiles and pattern M3 Produce toiles and finished LO3 LO4
cutting exploration to test garments that show proficiency
design ideas, and develop final in the use of pattern making D2 Produce finished garments,
garments. and cutting. based on pattern cutting and
toile experiments, that
P7 Operate cutting and sewing communicate the integration of
equipment safely, highlighting a creative process with an

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 Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

the health and safety understanding of form, fabric

regulations associated with their and sewing processes.
use.

LO4 Produce a finished garment, evaluate and carry out quality

checks.

P8 Define quality control M4 Analyse finished garments

measures for final garments, in relation to defined quality
based on a given brief. checks.

P9 Present the outcomes and

process of garment
development.

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