Garment Fitting Exercise in Home Economics Class, San Francisco State College

About This Item

A student stands on a platform before mirrors while another measures and marks the hem of a skirt using a ruler in a Home Economics class at San Francisco State College. The mirrored setup allows for full view of the garment, emphasizing accuracy and technique in fitting and construction.

Identifier
TP-ATA-1869
Context

Clothing and textiles courses within Home Economics programs emphasized practical skills such as garment fitting, pattern adjustment, and finishing techniques. Exercises like this prepared students for careers in teaching, dressmaking, and related fields, while reinforcing precision and attention to detail.

Instruction:

  • Demonstrates garment fitting and hem marking techniques
  • Use of elevated platform for accurate measurement

Environment:

  • Mirrors used to observe fit from multiple angles
  • Classroom designed for clothing and textiles instruction

Purpose: Training students to measure, mark, and adjust fit accurately.

  • Home Ec connection: Strong tie to clothing and textiles coursework—an essential thread of Home Ec education for decades.

 

Credits: 

Some technical descriptions and historical interpretations were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.

Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
379

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