ICSE Class 10 Syllabus 2027 Fashion Designing

ICSE YEAR 2027

INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF
SECONDARY EDUCATION
EXAMINATION

FASHION DESIGNING
(70)

February 2025
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CLASS X

There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying • Use of the sewing machine.
100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 marks. • Practice in various stitches, making seams,
darts, pleats, gathering, shirring, smocking,
PART 1: THEORY - 100 Marks ruffles, etc.
1. The choice, purchase, use and care of tools and (ii) The parts of a dress:
equipment, including sewing machines, for
• Necklines and collars.
dressmaking.
2. The choice and use of traditional, drafted or • Sleeves and cuffs.
commercial patterns for making simple under and • Waistline and skirts.
outer garments. This should include knowledge of • Pockets; inside and outside.
figure measurements, awareness of figure
problems, simple adaptation of patterns, layouts • Buttons and button holes.
and cutting out, fitting, and the sequence or • Visible and invisible zippers.
processes in assembling garments. Methods of (iii) Making dresses, blouses, skirts, salwar, kamiz, etc.
pressing.
(iv) Sewing for the home: curtains, bedspreads, and
3. The stitches and processes used in the making of furnishings.
simple under and outer garments.
(v) Sewing of children’s clothes.
4. The use and making of simple or traditional designs
and decorative stitchery in the construction and Finished Work
decoration of garments and articles. In addition to the course work the candidates will have
to produce two dresses or combinations or a set
PART 2: INTERNAL ASSESSMENT consisting of four pieces of finished needlework for the
assessment by the External Examiner.
To be assessed internally by the school - 100 marks.
Practical Work in Needlework EVALUATION
The minimum number of assignments for each The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the
academic year subject teacher and by an External Examiner. The
Class IX - Five practical oriented assignments as External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the
prescribed by the teacher. Head of the school, who could be from the faculty, but
not teaching the subject in the section/class. For
Class X - Five practical oriented assignments as example, a teacher of Class VIII may be deputed to be
prescribed by the teacher. an External Examiner for Class X Fashion Designing
Suggested Assignments Projects.
(i) Needlework tools and processes: The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will
• Measuring and marking devices. assess the assignments independently.
• Use of scissors, needle and thread. Award of Marks (100 Marks)
• Sewing buttons, hooks and eyes, zippers. Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 50 marks
External Examiner 50 marks
The total marks obtained out of 100 are to be sent to
CISCE by the Head of the school.
The Head of the school will be responsible for the
online entry of marks on CISCE’s CAREERS portal by
the due date.

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN FASHION DESIGNING - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES
Criteria Planning Efficiency Working to time plan Manipulation Quality produced Appearance/Arrangement

Grade I Follows the question set Is successful in handling Excellent display of With a special insight into A fine aesthetic sense and artistic
(4 marks) and systematically parts of the question set manipulative skills - can the question, the quality ability conveyed in the complete
organises the work and fits them within deal with a laboratory developed is of a high arrangement.
process. required time. situation efficiently. standard.
Grade II Follows the question set Is successful in handling Good control of The insight into the The display of colour and equipment
(3 marks) except that the step by step parts of the question, but manipulative skills, has requirements of the used gives an impression of sound
work shows slow the smooth work been able to deal with question has been organisation.
operational skill. appears to slow down. each situation with ease. achieved and the quality
is good.
Grade III Follows the question. Is successful in handling Has been successful with The quality has been The arrangement appears complete
(2 marks) Order of work process the question, however the manipulative skills in developed well in part but but some special details missing.
shows lack of co- the time link seems to parts then gradually the overall effect lacks
ordination. break in some area. slows down. some achievement.

Grade IV Follows a part of the Is able to work only a Begins with a control of Only few areas of quality Part of the arrangement is represented
(1 mark) question, work sequence part of the question the skills and is unable to are visible, which affect but the total appearance lacks finish
appears disorganised. within the time stated. sustain the effort. the total result produced. and composition.

Grade V Has not been able to Time and work Is unable to control and No standard of quality There has been no achievement in
(0 marks) interpret the question into sequence is most manipulate the required has been achieved due to either the appearance or arrangement.
proper laboratory disorganised. skills. poor understanding.
organisation.

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