Commercial Patterns
The standard seam allowance on a commercial pattern in the United States
What is 5/8"?
Never unthread this machine
What is a serger?
A technique used to make your seams not fray
What is a seam finish? (Will accept serging or other seam finish type)
One of the first and last things you do when working wardrobe
What is check sheet or check in the clothes?
Fabric used to reinforce or stabilize
What is Interfacing?
One who sews
Who is a stitcher?
A hair-like tissue having a length of at least 100 times its width
What is a fiber?
This pattern feature used to match different pieces has a double one on the back side of the sleeve
What is a notch?
The fly wheel on a sewing machine does this
What is makes the needle go up and down?
Best seam type for sewing the crotch of your jeans
What is flat-felled seam?
A quick change option the is fast in or out that I wouldn't want if the actor mic in on
What is Velcro?
Threads that are parallel to the selvage
What are warp threads?
Draper's assistant
Who is a First-Hand?
Short fibers measured in inches or fractions of an inch
What are staple fibers?
Measurement used to determine size when choosing your shirt pattern
What is Chest/Bust?
The thread path on the Bernina sewing machines in the Costume Shop resembles this capital letter
What is the letter N?
A seam used to sew sheer or light weight fabric
What is French Seam?
Fastening that is a quick out but slow in, can be used as a decorative and functional closure
What is a snap?
Bias
What is a 45 degree angle to the selvage?
Person who draws the pictures
Who is the Costume Designer?
Only natural filament fiber
What is silk?
3 things included in pattern instructions
What are cutting layout, glossary, sewing instructions, etc?
What is the bobbin thread?
A toothpick is used for this technique
What is making a thread shank on a button?
Ginger's favorite quick change fastening
What is a zipper?
Type of iron we have in the costume shop
What is a gravity-feed iron?
Makes shoes
Who is the cobbler?
What are warp yarns?
3 things labeled on a pattern piece
What are pattern number, number to cut, size, etc?
the difference between a foot and a petal
What is the foot holds the fabric in place and the petal makes in go?
Used on a sleeve cuff or a skirt
What is a placket?
3 responsibilities of the wardrobe crew
What are help the actors in general and with quick changes, laundry, costume check-in, ironing, etc.?
In this case, I don't prewash my fabric
What is when it is dry clean only? (I will also accept it is polyester so it won't shrink)
Person in charge of all costume items that are not just clothes
Who is the Costume Crafts Supervisor?
In a silk-satin, satin is the __________.
What is the weave?