The effect on block pattern making and modelling on garment manufacturing a case study of Anlo Technical Institute and Comboni Vocational Technical Institute in the Volta region

Abstract

Fashion designer or garment manufacturers including tailors create design without using block pattern making and modeling or dress stand to achieve exquisite result in garment manufacturing. Their negative perception was that it is a time wasting on the part of sewing. The aim of the study evaluates the effect on block pattern making and modelling on garment manufacturing at Anlo Technical Institute and Comboni Vocational Technical Institute in the Volta Region. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were adopted. Questionnaire, interview and observation were the instruments used to collect data on the problem. A total of 155 respondents, comprising 25 instructors and 130 students were randomly sampled. The data collected were analyzed using frequency distributed tables. The study found that the instructor and students had knowledge about block and pattern making and modeling, idea as to how to block patterns and modeled toile, and knowledge on drafting and modeling tools and equipment. The study revealed that procedure for measurement taking is too long, flat pattern drafting is paper and time wasting are the challenges faced in making block pattern and modeling at Anlo Technical Institute and Comboni Technical Institute includes. Based on this conclusions were drawn and it was recommended that individual fashion designers should get closer to those colleagues who are well versed in block pattern making and modelling to help them in times of need to enable them get acquainted with skills to meet current trends in fashion and designing. Tertiary institutions that are vocational and technically inclined should encourage the use of block pattern making and modelling for trainees to progress practically and if possible academically to enable them get in-depth training in the field of fashion.