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Grade: 2
Trades & Crafts • The Tailor
“What does the tailor make? What materials does he use? What tools does he use in his work?”
Trade Study Focus: Garment fabrication • Textiles (wool, linen, silk) • Tools (shears, thimble, tape measure) • Sentence building.
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The Tailor's Craft & Materials
Think about how clothing is designed and sewn. Answer each question below.
1. Garments: Name three kinds of clothing a tailor makes:
2. Cloth: Name two warm or sturdy fabrics he uses:
3. Cutting Tool: What large, sharp cutting tool shapes the cloth?
4. Finger Armor: What metal cap protects his finger when pushing needles? A
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Tool Match & Technical Vocabulary
Connect each tailoring tool with its specific action in the workshop.
A. Tool Matching: Draw a line to match the tool to its purpose:
Tape Measure • • Marks cutting lines | Tailor's Chalk • • Measures body | Pressing Iron • • Flattens seams
B. Complete Sentence: Write a complete sentence explaining why a thimble is necessary:
Thimble:
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The Making of a Winter Coat
In two sequential sentences, explain how the tailor measures the cloth and stitches it together into a warm coat.
Step 1:
Step 2:
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Community Appreciation
Why was a skilled tailor so important to a town before modern factories existed? Write one complete sentence.
Importance: