Design and Technology GCSE
Toile
What Toile means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Toile
A test version of a garment made in a cheaper fabric (like calico) to check the fit and design before cutting the final, expensive fabric.
Topics that use Toile
- Textiles: Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality textile prototype (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Toile in the exam
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