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 PRESENTATION

1. Work well pressed (1) and folded (½).
2. Label (½) firmly fixed (1) without concealing details (½) and on a single fabric (1⁄2).
3. Pins (½) and needle (½) and unnecessary
   threads (½) removed.

 1½

 2½

 1½

 CUTTING OUT

1. All five pieces cut-out (1⁄2 x 5)
2. Smooth cutting of the shirt front (2) and on
   straight grain (1) to within 2mm
3. Smooth cutting of the shirt back (2) and on straight grain (1) to within 2mm (1⁄2)
4. Smooth cutting of the lower edge of the sleeve 1½
5. Smooth cutting of the collar (½ X 2) and on straight grain (½ x 2)

 2½

 3

 3

 1½

 2

 SHOULDER SEAM (DOUBLE STITCHED)
If not double stitched, award zero (0)

1. First row of stitchery made with straight
   stitch-es (1)
2. Raw edges well tucked under (1)
3. Evenness of seam (1)
4. Flatness of seam on R.S (1) and on W.S (1)
5. Fell facing back of shirt (1)
6. Straight stitchery (1) of the second row close to
   fold (2)
7. Correct size 6mm to within 2mm (0.4 -0.8cm)(1)

 SIDE SEAM (OPEN SEAM)
 If not open seam award zero (0)

1. Seam joined with straight stitchery (2x1) and
   pressed open at the armhole (1) and at hem (1)
2. Seam well neatened (2x1)
3. Correct width of seam 1 cm to within 2 mm
   (0.8 cm-1.20 cm) (2)
4. Evenness of neatened seam
5. Seam flat on R.S. (½x2) and on W.S. (½x2) at
   armhole and hem

 4
 2
 2

 2

 2

 SLEEVE

1. Good hang (1)
2. Sleeve head evenly eased (2)
3. Under arm seam joined with straight stitchery (2)
4. Under arm seam flash (1) with the side seam to
   within 2 mm 
5. Armhole seam joined with smooth stitchery (2) 2
6. Seam not trimmed (2)
7. Notches matching at front (1) and back (1)
8. No gathers/folds/pleats at sleeve (1)

 1

 2

 2

 1

 2

 2

 2

 2

 FRONT EDGE FACING

1. Raw edge turned 5 mm (1) to the under side (1) 
2. Facing flat (1) and held at the neckline and hem
3. Edge-stitching straight (1) and close to the fold
4. Raw edge completely concealed (1)

COLLAR

1. Collar joined with straight stitchery (2),
   trimmed (1) and snipped (1)
2. Collar well knife-edged (1) with a moderately
   sharp tip (1)
3. Correct shape (1) and size (1) (superimpose the collar pattern) to within 5 mm
4. Flatness of attached collar on R.S. (1) and W.S. 
5. Attaching seam made with straight stitchery (1), trimmed (1) and snipped (1) (mark by im- pression)
6. Collar finished with even tacking (1)
7. Collar lying flat at front opening (1)
8. Evenness of the tacking stitches (1) 
9. Straight tacking stitches (1)
10. Tacking stitches made with single thread (1) and no knots (1)

 4

 2

 2

 2

 3
 1
 1
 1

 2

1. Straight stitchery of hem: front (2), back (2)
2. Raw edges well concealed (2)
3. Evenness of hem: front (2), back (2)
4. Hem flash at CB (1) and side seam (1)
5. Turning towards W.S (1)