Definitions and Applications
The term "square yard of fabric" means fabric that measures
A. 6 square feet
B. 12 square feet
C. 3 square feet
D. 9 square feet
D. 9 square feet
A pair of pants takes 1 5/8 yards of fabric. How many pairs of pants can be made with 13 yards of fabric?
A. 8 pairs
B. 9 pairs
C. 10 pairs
D. 6 pairs
A. 8 pairs
Half inch equals
A. 8/16 of an inch
B. 1/16th of an inch
C. 4/16th of an inch
D. 12/16th of an inch
A. 8/16 of an inch
When comparing the bottom part of a collar to the top part of a collar, the bottom is:
A. 1/4 inch smaller
B. 1 inch
C. 1/4 inch larger
A. 1/4 inch smaller
A button that has fallen off a jacket should be reattached:
A. off the center line
B. In the same exact position on the center front line
C. about 1/2 inch above the original position on the center front line
D. Right below the original position on the center front line
B. In the same exact position on the center front line
The best way to measure the crotch depth for a woman's pair of pants is to
A. Measure the inseam and measure the outseam; take away the inseam measurement from the outseam measurement and this is your crotch depth
B. Measure the waist and the hip while sitting on a hard flat surface; then subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement and this is the crotch depth
C. Tie a string around the waistline; have the client sit on a chair, and measure from the side waist to the surface
B. Measure the waist and the hip while sitting on a hard flat surface; then subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement and this is the crotch depth
A customer paid $24.50 for a dress that was on sale for 30% off. What was the original retail price of the dress?
A. $25.00
B. $35.00
C. $73.50
D. $54.50
B. $35.00
How many inches are in 3/4 of a yard?
A. 38 inches
B. 48 inches
C. 18 inches
D. 27 inches
D. 27 inches
When trimming the seam allowance from the lower part of the armhole, to reduce BULK, cut off:
A. 1/8 inch from the 1/2 inch seam allowance
B. 3/8 inch from the 1/2 inch seam allowance
C. 1/4 inch from the 1/2 inch seam allowance
C. 1/4 inch from the 1/2 inch seam allowance
To obtain sharp points at corners such as those in collars, the best practice is
A. Make the stitch longer before you arrive at the corner
B. Make the stitch shorter before you arrive at the corner
C. Take one or two diagonal stitches across the corner
C. Take one or two diagonal stitches across the corner
Tucks are most similar to
A. Plackets
B. Darts
C. Yokes
D. Tacks
B. Darts
The jackets in a particular store cost $40. What should the retail price be to realize an 80% markup?
A. $80
B. $50
C. $72
D. $62
C. $72
The pattern on a commercial pattern states that dress you want to make requires 5/8 of a yard of lace. How much is that in inches?
A. 27 inches
B. 13 1/2 inches
C. 18 inches
D. 22.5 inches
D. 22.5 inches
In order to increase the hem height on a skirt
A. Increase the hem allowance
B. Use a different type of hem
C. Decrease the hem allowance
D. Keep the hem allowance the same
A. Increase the hem allowance
Client A has a 7 inch bust depth. Client B has a 9 inch bust depth. Which client will have high bust darts?
A. The bust darts will be the same height
B. Client B
C. More information is needed to answer the question
D. Client A
D. Client A
What are the two basic methods to develop a pattern?
A. Straight and Angled
B. Raised and Inset
C. Flat and Draped
C. Flat and Draped
You need to purchase 3 3/4 yards of fabric. How much is the total cost if one yard costs $2.79?
A. $11.31
B. $10.36
C. $8.49
D. $10.46
D. $10.46
A princess bust line has a back measurement of 6 1/8 inches, the side back is 4 3/4 inches while the front is 5 1/2 inches. What is the total of these measurements?
A. 19 5/8 inches
B. 19 3/4 inches
C. 19 1/2 inches
D. 19 1/8 inches
A. 19 5/8 inches
To decrease the crotch depth on a skirt
A. Decrease the waist at the side seams
B. Decrease the inseam length
C. Increase the inseam length
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
When fitting a muslin, the lengthwise grain runs vertically and the crosswise grain runs horizontally- this is also known as
A. Straight grain
B. Bias grain
C. True grain fit
D. True cross grain
A. Straight grain
To change a basic skirt sloper to an A-line skirt, you can
A. Mark slashing lines to the vanishing point of the dart, cut the pattern, and close the dart
B. Mark a slashing line from waistline to hem, cut pattern and dart
C. Mark hip line at side seam, add required width at hemline
A. Mark slashing lines to the vanishing point of the dart, cut the pattern, and close the dart
To draft a pattern for pants, the instructions are: Take 1/4 of the hip measurement plus 1/4 inch for ease to determine the width of the front pattern. The width of the pattern is 9 3/4 inches. What is the hip measurement?
A. 39 inches
B. 39 1/2 inches
C. 38 inches
D. 10 1/4 inches
C. 38 inches
A table has two long sides and two short sides and needs a tablecloth. The two long sides of the table cloth measure 74 inches and the two short sides measure 52 inches. How many yards of trim would you have to purchase to adorn the edges?
A. 3 1/2 yards
B. 21 yards
C. 7 yards
D. 126 yards
C. 7 yards
The crotch depth on a pair of tailored pants can be lengthened by
A. Both A and B
B. Adding to the front at the waist
C. Moving the crotch point down
D. None of the above
A. Both A and B
A godet is
A. A portion of a shirt near the neckline
B. A triangular pattern piece sewn into a seam at the hemline
C. A portion of a skirt near the hem
D. also known as the gusset
B. A triangular pattern piece sewn into a seam at the hemline