Designed for use in teaching a clothing service program, this clothing service guide is suitable for use with students in vocational education for the handicapped (VEH) programs and with mainstreamed special education students in other occupational home economics programs. The first section deals with various aspects of home economics VEH, including characteristics of VEH students, facilities and equipment, program planning, teacher responsibility, curriculum planning, resources, classroom instruction, laboratory experiences, and utilization of class output. Provided next are five units of instructional materials on the following topics: sewing tools and equipment, basic sewing skills, garment construction, alterations and repairs, and laundry procedures. Each section is organized around necessary competencies and includes vocabulary, behavioral objectives, learning and evaluation activities, teaching aids, and a learner progress record. (A related food service guide is available separately--see note.) (MN)