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Karnataka KSEAB SSLC NSQF Apparel Made-Ups & Home Furnishing study materials
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Question 1Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

Which fibre is obtained from the stem of a plant and is therefore classified as a natural cellulosic bast fibre used in apparel?

  1. Polyester
  2. Linen Correct answer.
  3. Wool
  4. Silk

Explanation

Linen comes from the stem of the flax plant, so it is a natural cellulose bast fibre. Wool and silk are protein fibres of animal origin, while polyester is a manufactured synthetic fibre.

Question 2Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

In garment construction, which term describes the direction parallel to the selvedge along which the yarns run lengthwise in a woven fabric?

  1. Nap
  2. Weft
  3. Warp Correct answer.
  4. Bias

Explanation

The warp is the set of lengthwise yarns running parallel to the selvedge, giving the fabric its grain line. The weft runs across the width, bias lies at 45 degrees to the grain, and nap is a surface fibre direction.

Question 3Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

A tailor needs a strong, durable seam for the side seams of cotton trousers. Which seam type is most suitable?

  1. Overlock seam only
  2. Flat-felled seam Correct answer.
  3. Plain seam with raw edges left unfinished
  4. French seam

Explanation

A flat-felled seam encloses the raw edges and is stitched twice, giving high strength and a neat finish suited to trousers and workwear. French seams suit light fabrics, and unfinished or overlock-only seams lack the required durability.

Question 4Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

Which body measurement is taken around the fullest part of the bust, keeping the tape horizontal and parallel to the floor?

  1. Waist circumference
  2. Armhole depth
  3. Bust circumference Correct answer.
  4. Shoulder width

Explanation

Bust circumference is measured around the fullest part of the bust with the tape level and horizontal. Shoulder width is measured across the back, waist circumference at the natural waistline, and armhole depth vertically at the side.

Question 5Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

Which tool is used to transfer pattern markings from paper to fabric without leaving permanent marks on the garment?

  1. Tailor's chalk Correct answer.
  2. Seam ripper
  3. Pinking blade
  4. Pinking shears

Explanation

Tailor's chalk marks pattern lines and notches on fabric and brushes off after stitching. Pinking shears and blades cut fabric edges, and a seam ripper removes stitches.

Question 6Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

A pattern piece is placed with its grain line exactly parallel to the selvedge before cutting. What is the main purpose of this placement?

  1. To ensure the garment hangs correctly and does not twist Correct answer.
  2. To reduce the amount of fabric required
  3. To make the fabric easier to iron
  4. To increase the colour fastness of the fabric

Explanation

Aligning the grain line with the selvedge keeps the lengthwise grain vertical in the finished garment so it hangs straight and does not twist. It does not change fabric consumption, pressing ease, or colour fastness.

Question 7Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

Which stitch class is formed by interlooping one or more yarns and is typically used for hemming and decorative edging?

  1. Chain stitch (class 100) Correct answer.
  2. Lockstitch (class 300)
  3. Double lockstitch (class 400)
  4. Overlock stitch (class 500)

Explanation

Class 100 chain stitches are formed by interlooping loops of thread and are common in hemming and decorative work. Lockstitch and double lockstitch interlace threads, while overlock stitches edge and join simultaneously.

Question 8Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

A manufacturer wants to produce many identical shirts quickly with consistent sizing. Which production approach best suits this requirement?

  1. Hand embroidery only
  2. Mass production using graded patterns Correct answer.
  3. One-off couture construction
  4. Bespoke tailoring for each customer

Explanation

Mass production uses graded patterns to create a size range and standardised operations for speed and consistency. Bespoke and couture work are individual and slow, and hand embroidery alone cannot deliver volume sizing.

Question 9Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

Which of these is a made-up article rather than a garment?

  1. A lined skirt
  2. A tailored jacket
  3. A stitched cotton shirt
  4. A quilted bedspread Correct answer.

Explanation

Made-ups are stitched household textile articles such as bedspreads, curtains, and towels, whereas garments are worn on the body. Shirts, skirts, and jackets are apparel items.

Question 10Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

Which fabric construction is produced by interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles on a loom?

  1. Knitting
  2. Weaving Correct answer.
  3. Non-woven bonding
  4. Braiding

Explanation

Weaving interlaces warp and weft yarns at right angles on a loom to form a stable woven structure. Knitting loops yarns, non-woven bonding uses fibres without yarn interlacement, and braiding diagonally intertwines yarns.

Question 11Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

A customer complains that a cotton shirt shrank after the first wash. Which care property explains this behaviour?

  1. Shrinkage of the cellulosic fibre structure Correct answer.
  2. Colour fastness to rubbing
  3. Abrasion resistance
  4. Thermal conductivity of cotton

Explanation

Cotton is a cellulosic fibre that absorbs water and can relax and shrink during washing, especially if not pre-shrunk. Thermal conductivity, colour fastness, and abrasion resistance do not explain dimensional change.

Question 12Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

Which fastening is most appropriate for the placket of a formal shirt where a neat, flat, and easily opened closure is needed?

  1. A hook and eye
  2. A press stud
  3. A button and buttonhole Correct answer.
  4. A metal zip

Explanation

Buttons with buttonholes give a flat, neat, and easily opened closure suited to shirt plackets. Zips are bulky for this use, hook-and-eye fasteners are for concealed edges, and press studs are less formal.

Question 13Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

In a production line, a worker trims threads and checks for stains after the garment is stitched. This activity belongs to which stage?

  1. Cutting
  2. Finishing Correct answer.
  3. Pattern making
  4. Spreading

Explanation

Thread trimming, stain checking, and pressing are finishing operations carried out after stitching. Cutting and spreading prepare fabric, and pattern making precedes production.

Question 14Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

A designer must choose a fibre for swimwear that resists water absorption and retains strength when wet. Which fibre property is the key requirement?

  1. Low water absorption with good wet strength Correct answer.
  2. High moisture regain
  3. High shrinkage
  4. High flammability

Explanation

Swimwear needs fibres that absorb little water and keep strength when wet, which is why synthetic fibres such as polyester and nylon are preferred. High moisture regain, flammability, and high shrinkage are undesirable here.

Question 15Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

Which grading concept explains how a single basic pattern is systematically enlarged and reduced to produce a full size range?

  1. Pattern grading Correct answer.
  2. Pattern drafting
  3. Pattern marking
  4. Pattern notching

Explanation

Grading uses rules to increase or decrease a base pattern systematically across sizes. Drafting creates the original pattern, marking transfers symbols, and notching marks seam alignment points.

Question 16Introduction to Apparel, Made-Ups and Home Furnishing

A factory wants to reduce fabric waste when cutting many garment pieces. Which practice most directly supports this goal?

  1. Preparing a marker with pieces arranged efficiently Correct answer.
  2. Using a larger pattern size for all pieces
  3. Increasing seam allowance on every edge
  4. Cutting each piece separately from a fresh length

Explanation

A marker arranges pattern pieces on the fabric to maximise utilisation and minimise waste. Cutting pieces individually, adding excess seam allowance, or enlarging sizes all increase fabric consumption.

Question 17Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

In apparel production, which fibre is classified as a natural cellulose fibre obtained from the seed of a plant?

  1. Silk
  2. Wool
  3. Cotton Correct answer.
  4. Polyester

Explanation

Cotton grows as a protective covering around the seeds of the cotton plant, and its chemical composition is almost entirely cellulose. Wool and silk are protein fibres of animal origin, while polyester is a synthetic polymer, so only cotton fits the description of a seed-borne natural cellulose fibre.

Question 18Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

A fabric label states that the material is made from continuous filament fibres rather than staple fibres. Which characteristic is most typical of such a fabric?

  1. A hairy surface with many protruding fibre ends
  2. A smooth surface with high lustre and good strength Correct answer.
  3. High tendency to pill during the first wash
  4. Low tensile strength because fibres are short

Explanation

Filament fibres are long and continuous, so yarns made from them have few loose fibre ends on the surface. This produces a smoother, more lustrous fabric with greater strength along the yarn. Staple fibres are short, so their yarns show protruding ends, more pilling and lower strength.

Question 19Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which property of wool makes it especially suitable for winter garments?

  1. It conducts heat away from the body very quickly
  2. It has a smooth, glass-like surface that reflects sunlight
  3. It traps air in its crimped structure and insulates the body Correct answer.
  4. It dissolves readily in cold water

Explanation

Wool fibres are naturally crimped and form a bulky, lofty structure that traps still air, and air is a poor conductor of heat. This trapped air layer insulates the wearer and retains body warmth. Wool does not conduct heat away quickly, and it is not water-soluble.

Question 20Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

A spinner wants a yarn with maximum evenness and least hairiness for fine shirting. Which fibre form should be selected?

  1. Long, fine, uniform staple fibres Correct answer.
  2. Recycled fibres of mixed lengths
  3. Short, coarse, variable staple fibres
  4. A blend of long and very short fibres

Explanation

Long, fine and uniform staple fibres can be combed to remove short fibres and aligned smoothly, producing an even, strong and less hairy yarn. Short or variable fibres create irregular yarn with many protruding ends. Blends and recycled fibres with mixed lengths increase irregularity.

Question 21Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which spinning system is best described as producing a yarn by twisting fibres around a rotating open end, using a rotor?

  1. Worsted combing
  2. Rotor (open-end) spinning Correct answer.
  3. Ring spinning
  4. Doubling

Explanation

Rotor spinning, also called open-end spinning, separates fibres into a stream that is collected and twisted inside a rapidly rotating rotor. Ring spinning instead drafts and twists a continuous strand between rollers and a traveller. Combing and doubling are preparation or plying processes, not open-end spinning.

Question 22Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Two yarns of the same linear density are compared. Yarn A has a higher twist per inch than Yarn B. What is the most likely effect on fabric character?

  1. Yarn A gives a fabric with lower cover
  2. Yarn A gives a softer, loftier fabric
  3. Yarn A gives a weaker yarn with more hairiness
  4. Yarn A gives a firmer, crisper fabric with less airiness Correct answer.

Explanation

Higher twist binds the fibres tightly, giving a firmer and crisper yarn that produces a denser, less airy fabric. Lower twist leaves the yarn softer and loftier. Very high twist can reduce strength and cause liveliness, but the primary fabric effect is firmness rather than weakness or lower cover.

Question 23Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

In a plain weave fabric, what is the interlacing pattern of warp and weft?

  1. Warp ends float over several picks to form a diagonal line
  2. Each warp end passes over two and under two weft picks
  3. The weft floats across the full width without interlacing
  4. Each warp end passes alternately over and under each weft pick Correct answer.

Explanation

Plain weave is the simplest interlacing: every warp end crosses alternately over one pick and under the next, and each pick does the opposite. This produces a firm, flat fabric with maximum interlacing. Two-and-two interlacing describes a twill or matt effect, and long floats describe satin or twill.

Question 24Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which weave is produced by passing the weft over one warp end and under several, then shifting the interlacing point to create a diagonal effect?

  1. Leno weave
  2. Plain weave
  3. Pile weave
  4. Twill weave Correct answer.

Explanation

Twill weave uses floats of two or more ends with the interlacing point stepped by one end per pick, creating the characteristic diagonal line. Plain weave alternates one over one, pile weave raises loops or cut tufts, and leno twists warp ends around each other.

Question 25Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

A fabric shows long weft floats on the face and a high lustre. Which weave structure is most likely?

  1. Satin weave Correct answer.
  2. Rib weave
  3. Basket weave
  4. Plain weave

Explanation

Satin weave uses long floats of warp or weft over several opposite threads before interlacing, which reflects light and gives a smooth, lustrous face. Plain and basket weaves have short, frequent interlacing, and rib weave produces raised cords rather than long lustrous floats.

Question 26Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

What is the main purpose of sizing applied to warp yarns before weaving?

  1. To make the yarn shrink during washing
  2. To reduce the yarn's strength for easier handling
  3. To increase the yarn's natural colour
  4. To coat the yarn and protect it from abrasion during shedding and beat-up Correct answer.

Explanation

Warp yarns undergo repeated tension and abrasion from healds, reeds and neighbouring threads during weaving. Sizing adds a thin film of starch or size that binds protruding fibres and protects the yarn, reducing breakage. It is later removed in desizing and does not colour or weaken the yarn.

Question 27Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which knitting action forms loops by drawing a new loop through a previously formed loop using needles?

  1. Weaving
  2. Weft knitting Correct answer.
  3. Nonwoven bonding
  4. Braiding

Explanation

In weft knitting, needles draw new loops through old loops row by row across the fabric width, producing interlocking loops. Weaving interlaces two yarn sets at right angles, nonwoven bonding fuses or entangles fibres without yarn structure, and braiding diagonally interlaces yarns.

Question 28Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

A knitted T-shirt fabric stretches easily in both directions. Which structural feature best explains this behaviour?

  1. Long floats in the weave create rigid diagonal lines
  2. Fibres are bonded into a flat sheet with adhesive
  3. Interlocking loops allow the yarn to shift and open when stretched Correct answer.
  4. Interlaced warp and weft yarns are locked rigidly at right angles

Explanation

Knitted fabric is built from interlocking loops, and these loops can deform and slide past one another when pulled, giving stretch and recovery. Woven fabrics have interlaced yarns that resist deformation, while bonded nonwovens have little loop mobility.

Question 29Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which fabric construction uses fibres held together by mechanical entanglement, thermal bonding or chemical binders without first spinning them into yarn?

  1. Nonwoven fabric Correct answer.
  2. Knitted fabric
  3. Woven fabric
  4. Braided fabric

Explanation

Nonwoven fabrics are made directly from fibres or filaments that are bonded by needling, water jets, heat or adhesive, so no yarn formation is needed. Woven, knitted and braided fabrics all require yarns that are interlaced, looped or braided.

Question 30Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

A garment is to be made from a woven fabric for a tailored jacket that must hold its shape. Which property combination is most desirable?

  1. Good dimensional stability and moderate stiffness Correct answer.
  2. Very open porosity and low cover
  3. High drape with almost no body
  4. High stretch and low recovery

Explanation

A tailored jacket needs fabric that resists distortion and supports structured seams and canvassing, so good dimensional stability with moderate stiffness is desirable. High stretch, low recovery, very open structure or excessive drape would cause sagging and loss of shape.

Question 31Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which test is commonly used to determine the abrasion resistance of an apparel fabric?

  1. Shirley stiffness test
  2. Martindale abrasion test Correct answer.
  3. Crockmeter test
  4. GSM cutter test

Explanation

The Martindale test rubs fabric against an abrasive surface under controlled pressure and records cycles to wear, giving a measure of abrasion resistance. The Shirley test measures stiffness, the crockmeter measures colour rubbing fastness, and a GSM cutter measures mass per unit area.

Question 32Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

A buyer requires a fabric with a mass of 150 g/m². A sample of 100 cm² is cut and weighed. What should the balance read approximately?

  1. 1.5 g Correct answer.
  2. 150 g
  3. 0.15 g
  4. 15 g

Explanation

150 g/m² means 150 grams per 10,000 cm². For a 100 cm² sample, the mass is 150 × 100 ÷ 10,000 = 1.5 g. The other values come from misplacing the decimal point or confusing grams per square metre with total grams.

Question 33Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which yarn is produced by twisting two or more single yarns together?

  1. Plied yarn Correct answer.
  2. Slub yarn
  3. Carded yarn
  4. Rotor yarn

Explanation

A plied yarn is made by twisting two or more already-spun single yarns together, which improves strength, evenness and balance. Slub yarn has deliberate thick and thin places, rotor yarn is a single yarn from open-end spinning, and carded yarn refers to fibre preparation before spinning.

Question 34Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Why is combing carried out during yarn preparation for fine cotton fabrics?

  1. To blend two different fibres evenly
  2. To add twist to the yarn
  3. To remove short fibres and impurities and align the remaining fibres Correct answer.
  4. To increase the yarn's linear density

Explanation

Combing straightens fibres and removes short fibres, neps and remaining trash, leaving a smoother, stronger and more uniform sliver. This produces finer, cleaner yarns for shirting and similar fabrics. Twist insertion, blending and count change are separate operations.

Question 35Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which fibre is regenerated from wood pulp through a viscose process and is known for high moisture absorbency and soft drape?

  1. Viscose rayon Correct answer.
  2. Acrylic
  3. Nylon
  4. Glass fibre

Explanation

Viscose rayon is made by dissolving cellulose from wood pulp and regenerating it into filament or staple fibres. It absorbs moisture well and drapes softly. Nylon and acrylic are fully synthetic polymers, and glass fibre is an inorganic mineral fibre.

Question 36Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

A fabric is labelled '100% polyester' and is intended for sportswear. Which property most justifies this choice?

  1. It absorbs large amounts of water and holds it
  2. It shrinks strongly on the first wash
  3. It is highly biodegradable in soil
  4. It resists moisture absorption and dries quickly Correct answer.

Explanation

Polyester is hydrophobic, so it takes up very little water and wicks or dries quickly, which suits activewear. It does not absorb and hold large amounts of water, it is not readily biodegradable, and properly heat-set polyester has good dimensional stability.

Question 37Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which weave produces a fabric with a raised, looped or cut pile surface used for towelling and velvet?

  1. Twill weave
  2. Satin weave
  3. Plain weave
  4. Pile weave Correct answer.

Explanation

Pile weave introduces an extra set of yarns that form loops or cut tufts standing up from the ground cloth, giving the absorbent loops of towelling or the soft cut pile of velvet. Plain, twill and satin weaves produce flat surfaces without a raised pile.

Question 38Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

A dyer observes that a cotton fabric has been singed, desized, scoured and bleached before dyeing. What is the main purpose of this sequence?

  1. To add weight and stiffness to the fabric
  2. To increase the twist in the yarns
  3. To make the fabric water-repellent
  4. To remove surface fibres and impurities so dye penetrates evenly Correct answer.

Explanation

Singeing burns off protruding fibres, desizing removes warp size, and scouring and bleaching remove oils, waxes and natural colour. The result is a clean, absorbent fabric that dyes levelly. None of these steps adds weight, increases twist or imparts water repellency.

Question 39Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

Which term describes the number of warp ends and weft picks per unit length in a woven fabric?

  1. Thread count (ends and picks per inch or centimetre) Correct answer.
  2. Crimp percentage
  3. Yarn count
  4. Fabric cover factor

Explanation

Thread count states how many warp ends and weft picks lie in a given length, usually per inch or per centimetre, and indicates fabric density. Yarn count describes yarn thickness, cover factor expresses how much area the yarns cover, and crimp measures yarn waviness.

Question 40Textile Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics

A manufacturer wants a lightweight, breathable fabric for summer shirts with a soft handle. Which choice is most appropriate?

  1. A fine cotton plain-weave fabric Correct answer.
  2. A thick wool melton fabric
  3. A rubber-coated woven fabric
  4. A heavy polyester satin fabric

Explanation

Fine cotton in plain weave is lightweight, breathable and soft against the skin, which suits summer shirting. Heavy polyester satin is warm and non-absorbent, rubber coating blocks air flow, and thick wool melton is a heavy insulating fabric.

Question 41Pattern Making and Garment Construction

In the standard women's bodice block, the bust dart is placed to control fullness at which location?

  1. At the bust point, radiating from a seam or dart leg Correct answer.
  2. At the centre back waist
  3. At the shoulder tip only
  4. At the hem of the sleeve

Explanation

Bust darts are always directed toward the bust point, because that is the apex of the body curve being accommodated. The dart can be rotated to the shoulder, side seam, waist, or neckline, but its point must still aim at the bust apex.

Question 42Pattern Making and Garment Construction

A pattern reads 'cut 2 on fold'. What does this instruction require the cutter to do?

  1. Cut one piece and mirror it by tracing on the reverse side
  2. Cut two separate pieces after unfolding the fabric completely
  3. Place the fold line of the pattern on the fabric fold and cut through both layers Correct answer.
  4. Cut two pieces with a seam allowance added on the fold edge

Explanation

'Cut 2 on fold' means the pattern edge marked as a fold is aligned with a folded fabric edge so that opening the fabric yields a symmetrical, full-width piece. No seam allowance is added along a fold line because no seam exists there.

Question 43Pattern Making and Garment Construction

Which seam finish is most suitable for the inside of an unlined lightweight cotton garment where the raw edges must be enclosed without a separate binding strip?

  1. Pinked edge
  2. French seam Correct answer.
  3. Flat-felled seam
  4. Overlock stitch only

Explanation

A French seam encloses the raw edges inside a double-stitched seam, giving a neat finish on light fabrics without extra binding. It is unsuitable for bulky or heavy fabrics because the enclosed layers create too much thickness.

Question 44Pattern Making and Garment Construction

On a commercial paper pattern, the grainline arrow must be placed parallel to which reference?

  1. The bias at 45 degrees
  2. The crosswise grain
  3. The fabric fold only
  4. The selvedge edge Correct answer.

Explanation

The grainline arrow indicates the lengthwise grain, which runs parallel to the selvedge. Aligning the arrow with the selvedge keeps the garment hanging correctly and prevents twisting during wear.

Question 45Pattern Making and Garment Construction

What is the primary purpose of adding ease to a basic block when developing a wearable pattern?

  1. To correct a sloping shoulder
  2. To replace the need for darts
  3. To remove excess fabric at the waist
  4. To allow movement and comfort beyond the body measurements Correct answer.

Explanation

Ease is the difference between body measurement and garment measurement that permits breathing, sitting, and arm movement. Woven garments need more ease than knits because woven fabric does not stretch.

Question 46Pattern Making and Garment Construction

Which tool is used to transfer pattern markings such as dart legs and pocket positions from paper to fabric without cutting the pattern?

  1. Pinking shears
  2. Tailor's chalk and tracing wheel Correct answer.
  3. Seam ripper
  4. Rotary cutter

Explanation

A tracing wheel used with dressmaker's carbon, or tailor's chalk used with tailor's tacks, transfers markings accurately. These methods mark the fabric while leaving the paper pattern intact for reuse.

Question 47Pattern Making and Garment Construction

In garment construction, what does 'trueing' a pattern mean?

  1. Folding the pattern to test symmetry
  2. Adding seam allowance to all edges
  3. Grading a pattern into larger sizes
  4. Checking and correcting adjoining edges so they match in length and shape Correct answer.

Explanation

Trueing is the correction step in which seams that will be joined, such as the armhole and sleeve cap, are checked so their stitching lines correspond. It also smooths curves and squares corners at seam intersections.

Question 48Pattern Making and Garment Construction

Which measurement is taken around the fullest part of the body at the level of the shoulder blades and bust to size a bodice block?

  1. Hip circumference
  2. Bust or chest circumference Correct answer.
  3. Neck circumference
  4. Waist circumference

Explanation

The bust or chest circumference, taken over the fullest part with the tape level at the back, is the primary sizing measurement for a bodice. It determines the block's width and the amount of dart suppression needed.

Question 49Pattern Making and Garment Construction

A pattern piece has a notch marked on the front armhole and a matching notch on the sleeve cap. What is the function of these notches during construction?

  1. To indicate where to press the seam
  2. To indicate the direction of the grain
  3. To show the seam allowance width
  4. To align the sleeve to the bodice correctly during setting-in Correct answer.

Explanation

Notches are balance marks that ensure two pieces are joined in the correct position and orientation. Matching the single front notch and double back notch prevents the sleeve from being set in twisted or reversed.

Question 50Pattern Making and Garment Construction

When drafting a skirt block, why is the front waist dart usually made shorter than the back waist dart?

  1. The front waistline is higher than the back
  2. The abdomen is fuller and less curved than the buttocks Correct answer.
  3. The front hip curve is deeper than the back
  4. Front fabric is always cut on the bias

Explanation

The back has a more pronounced curve over the buttocks, so the back dart is longer to control that deeper contour. The front abdomen is flatter, so a shorter front dart gives a smoother fit.