Designed to meet individual needs and learning levels of high school and postsecondary students enrolled in vocational training for occupations in clothing services and production sewing, this competency-based curriculum teaches skills in alterations, dressmaking, and power sewing machine operations. Skills are organized into 13 units: Awareness of clothing service occupations, hand sewing skills, knowledge of sewing equipment, skill in using a domestic sewing machine, skill in making and finishing seams, skill in applying zippers, dressmaking skills, skill in working with knit fabrics, basic skill in using the power sewing machine, additional skills in using power sewing machines, knowledge of sewing lingerie fabrics, skill in making and fitting pants, and skill in altering ready-made garments. Each of the 13 units contains a teacher certification sheet, list of competencies to be developed and the specific learning objectives, references, materials list, learning activities, and evaluation instructions for each competency listed. A publisher's list and list of project ideas are included in the appendix. (BM)