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Heritage Apparel

On Campus Short Course Apparel Design and Product Development

Draft, cut, sew, and finish your very own flattering Cheongsam in this advanced sewing course! SkillsFuture claimable course!

Overview

The cheongsam, also known as qipao, is a one-piece Chinese ladies’ dress. It is tight fitting with side slits and high-fitted Mandarin collar. From the 1920s to the ’50s , it was an everyday wear – teachers and office ladies wore it to work. In the ’60s, as Western wear became more popular, Chinese women wore the cheongsam only on special occasions such as at parties or at wedding dinners. However in the ’70s and the ’80s, the cheongsam was slowly replaced by Western ready-to-wear garments. From the ’90s onwards, designers such as John Galliano, Vivienne Tam, Alan Chai, Lai Chan and Priscilla Shunmugam were inspired by the elegance and the flattering silhouette of the cheongsam, showcasing it in many styles on their runway shows. And it gained more fans when they saw Maggie Cheung’s beautiful wardrobe of cheongsams in the movie "In the Mood for Love". Today, the cheongsam is still worn by Chinese women at wedding banquets and on Chinese New Year. Younger women who wear the cheongsam see it as a modern fashion outfit rather than a traditional Chinese dress. In this class, you will learn how to adjust the pattern of a cheong sam, and adjust it to fit your silhouette.

The Details

  • FOR SKILLSFUTURE CLAIMS

    Registered Title: (Heritage Apparel )

    TPGateway Code:TGS-2024044980

  • total hours

    41:00

  • Mode of Learning

    On Campus

Curriculum

Course Duration

SSG Approved Training & Assessments Hours:41:00 Trainer Facilitated Hours (On Campus/Virtual):40:00 Self-Directed E-learning Hours:00:00 Assessment Hours:01:00
Learning Outcomes
  • Draft a basic cheongsam block with given specifications or measurements.
  • Apply dart manipulation and slash method.
  • Sew toile for fit.
  • Evaluate the toile fit and pattern adjustment.
  • Sew a cheongsam based on the given specifications or measurements.
Certificate Issuance
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be awarded a TaF.tc Certificate in Heritage Apparel.
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Requirements
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Admissions

To enrol, you must fulfil the following requirements

1

Aged 16 years and above

 and 2

Course Fee Funding Eligibility : SCs and PRs(Self-Sponsored individuals must be at least 21 Years Old)

 and 3

Possess at least 3 GCE 'N' Level credits including English and Mathematics OR ES WSQ Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 4 and above

 and 4

Students are required to have basic computing skills i.e. turn on the laptop, use the mouse, drag and drop files, use online search engine for research; and be a competent user of Microsoft Office.

 and 5

Competent or possess equivalent skills and knowledge for the following competency: a) Drafting and Sewing: Dress

Graduation

To graduate, you must fulfil the following requirements

1

75% attendance rate of total training hours per module

 and 2

Be found competent for written, practical and oral assessments

 and 3

All Students are also required for this module to produce a garment in accordance to the student's own measurements (Adult Female Figure) OR according to a standard size (M) of an adult female figure provided by the trainer.

International Students

To enrol, you must fulfil the following requirements

1

Aged 16 years and above

 and 2

Possess a minimum credit in English at GCE ‘N’ Level or its equivalent OR IELTS score 4.5 or TOEFL score 32

 and 3

Students are required to have basic computing skills i.e. turn on the laptop, use the mouse, drag and drop files, use online search engine for research; and be a competent user of Microsoft Office.

 and 4

Competent or possess equivalent skills and knowledge for the following competency: a) Drafting and Sewing: Dress

Graduation

To enrol, you must fulfil the following requirements

1

75% attendance rate of total training hours per module. Student Pass Holders – a minimum of 90% attendance per month will be required.

 and 2

Be found competent for written, practical and oral assessments

 and 3

All Students are also required for this module to produce a garment in accordance to the student's own measurements (Adult Female Figure) OR according to a standard size (M) of an adult female figure provided by the trainer.
Fees & Funding
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Fees

Course Fees

S$ 853.71

Application Fee

S$ 32.70 (after 50% SSG funding, 20% SFMCES, inc.9% GST)

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Fees

Course Fees

S$ 1,291.51

Application Fee

S$ 32.70 (after 50% SSG funding, inc.9% GST)

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SkillsFuture Credits (SFC)

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Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)

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Fees

Course Fees

S$ 1,291.51

Application Fee

S$ 32.70 (after 50% SSG funding, inc.9% GST)

Fees

Course Fees

S$ 853.71

Application Fee

S$ 32.70 (after 50% SSG funding, 20% ETSS, inc.9% GST)

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Fees

Course Fees

S$ 1.00

Application Fee

S$ 32.70 (after 50% SSG funding, inc.9% GST)

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Absentee Payroll

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Fees

Course Fees

S$ 2,386.01

Application Fee

S$ 32.70 (inc.9% GST)

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Items Required For Class

Before your class begins, we'd like you to make sure that you have the following items so that the class can proceed smoothly.

The following items are compulsory for students to bring:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Fabric/Lining requirements are based on standard medium sizing. Please purchase additional yardage for larger sizes.
  • Fabric for the Cheongsam (Knee length) - Cotton Poplin/Rayon/Viscose/Tencel ( 2.0 metres for 45"/114cm width )  
  • Fabric for the Toile-Calico ( 1.5 metres for 45"/114cm width).
    • We advise you to get fabrics that are not too soft and slippery.
    • Additionally, solid color fabric is highly recommended. Clearly mark which is the face and back of the fabric.
    • If you prefer to get prints, please get prints that are non-directional and can be cut in either direction. For example, if you get a dinosaur print, you must make sure the dinosaurs are looking in all different directions and not just one.
  • For Cheongsam(knee length) - 2.0 metres Lining ( Cotton lawn, Tencel)
  • For Dress - 1 spool of matching colour thread (100m to 250m, 100% polyester)
  • For Toile - 1 spool of White colour thread (100m to 250m, 100% polyester)
  • For Cheongsam ( Knee length ) - 3 Pairs of Frog Buttons.
  • For Cheongsam ( Knee length ) - 0.5-meter non-woven fusible hard interfacing for a collar (either IN K018068H 501 Medium Soft OR IN 5640HF 501 00 ) for Interlining/Interfacing.
  • For Cheongsam ( Knee length ) - 2 Packets of 12mm wide ( single fold ) BIAS TAPE (cotton/satin, non-stretch).
  • For Cheongsam ( knee length ) - 1 concealed zipper (length 41 cm/ 16 inch, YKK only).
  • For Toile - 1 concealed zipper (length 61 cm, YKK only).
  • 6 metres of marker/drafting paper ( 45 gsm, 160cm width ).

Students are required to bring their Stationery too. The list of stationery has been stated below.

  1. Pen
  2. Correction tape/fluid
  3. 2B Pencil (and sharpener or extra lead depending on type of pencil used)
  4. Eraser/Rubber
  5. 1-inch paper masking tape
  6. Glue stick
  7. Notebook
  8. Calculator

Sewing Toolkit and Drafting Paper

All students who take TaF.tc's Sewing Courses are required to bring their own Sewing Toolkit and Drafting Paper for class.

  • Sewing Toolkit - TaF.tc Student Price S$55/set (Retail Price S$70/set).
  • Drafting Paper (10 yards) - TaF.tc Student Price S$7 (Retail Price S$10).
  • Students can purchase the Sewing Toolkit and Drafting Paper from SMH Craft [101 Upper Cross St, #03-32 People's Park Centre, S(058357)] and get the Student Price by showing their TaF.tc Student Mobile App.
  • Click here to download the Sewing Toolkit and Drafting Paper list.
You will need a Laptop OR Computer Or Tablet, whichever you prefer, for viewing your E-books and completing classwork.

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FAQs

We highly discourage you from missing any classes since the entire program is designed to be hands-on intensive. There is also a minimum attendance requirement of 75% of training hours for Singaporean and PRs, and 90% of training hours for international students. If you do not meet the 75% attendance requirement, you will not be eligible to enjoy subsidies nor to sit for the assessment. Make sure you block off your time during your training with us or find an intake option that will ensure you do not miss any classes. You will only wish that you had more time in the class!

We do not offer any make-up or replacement classes.

Yes! You can use any SkillsFuture Credits you have to pay for course fees.

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