SS2 third Term garment making past questions and answers

SS2 third Term garment making past questions and answers

Question: When is understitching used in garment construction?

A) To create decorative elements

B) To secure facing or lining to the seam allowance

C) To add warmth

D) To increase garment length

Answer: B) To secure facing or lining to the seam allowance

Question: What is the purpose of a sleeve placket in shirtmaking?

A) To add decorative elements

B) To provide ease and comfort

C) To create a functional opening for the wrist

D) To increase garment length

Answer: C) To create a functional opening for the wrist

Question: Which type of fabric is commonly used for lining garments?

A) Denim

B) Tulle

C) Flannel

D) Organza

Answer: D) Organza

Question: What does the term "bias binding" refer to in sewing?

A) A stretchy fabric

B) A decorative stitch

C) Fabric cut on the bias for finishing edges

D) A type of buttonhole

Answer: C) Fabric cut on the bias for finishing edges

Question: In pattern making, what is the purpose of a seam allowance?

A) To create decorative elements

B) To add ease and comfort

C) To provide extra fabric for sewing and finishing

D) To increase garment length

Answer: C) To provide extra fabric for sewing and finishing

Question: What tool is used for pressing open seams and small, intricate areas?

A) Tailor's ham

B) Seam ripper

C) Sewing gauge

D) Rotary cutter

Answer: A) Tailor's ham

Question: When fitting a garment, what does the term "ease" refer to?

A) To add decorative elements

B) To create fullness or looseness for comfort

C) To adjust the length of a garment

D) To increase garment width

Answer: B) To create fullness or looseness for comfort

Question: Which type of closure is commonly used for pants and skirts?

A) Zippers

B) Buttons

C) Hook and eye

D) Snaps

Answer: A) Zippers

Question: What is the purpose of a gimp in sewing?

A) To add decorative elements

B) To strengthen seams

C) To mark pattern notches

D) To increase garment length

Answer: A) To add decorative elements

Question: When altering a pattern for fit, what is the purpose of a full bust adjustment (FBA)?

A) To add decorative elements

B) To increase garment length

C) To accommodate a larger bust size while maintaining fit in other areas

D) To create a fitted silhouette

Answer: C) To accommodate a larger bust size while maintaining fit in other areas

Question: What is the purpose of a tailor's clapper in pressing seams?

A) To add decorative elements

B) To absorb excess moisture

C) To shape and set pressed seams

D) To increase garment length

Answer: C) To shape and set pressed seams

Question: Which stitch type is commonly used for attaching elastic to garments?

A) Straight stitch

B) Zigzag stitch

C) Basting stitch

D) Blind hem stitch

Answer: B) Zigzag stitch

Question: In garment construction, what is the purpose of stay tapes?

A) To add decorative elements

B) To reinforce areas prone to stretching

C) To create pleats

D) To increase garment length

Answer: B) To reinforce areas prone to stretching

Question: When sewing with a stretch fabric, which type of needle is recommended?

A) Universal needle

B) Ballpoint needle

C) Quilting needle

D) Sharp needle

Answer: B) Ballpoint needle

Question: What is the purpose of a kick pleat in skirt construction?

A) To add decorative elements

B) To provide ease and comfort

C) To allow movement while maintaining a straight silhouette

D) To increase garment length

Answer: C) To allow movement while maintaining a straight silhouette

Question: When creating gathers in a garment, what stitch type is commonly used?

A) Straight stitch

B) Zigzag stitch

C) Basting stitch

D) Blind hem stitch

Answer: C) Basting stitch

Question: What is the purpose of a tailor's awl in sewing?

A) Adding decorative elements

B) Creating buttonholes

C) Marking fabric

D) Seam ripping

Answer: C) Marking fabric

Question: When sewing a rolled collar, what type of interfacing is commonly used?

A) Fusible interfacing

B) Sew-in interfacing

C) Knit interfacing

D) Woven interfacing

Answer: D) Woven interfacing

Question: In garment fitting, what does the term "dart rotation" refer to?

A) Adding decorative elements

B) Changing the position or angle of a dart for a better fit

C) Creating buttonholes

D) Seam ripping

Answer: B) Changing the position or angle of a dart for a better fit

Question: What is the purpose of a bodkin in sewing?

A) Adding decorative elements

B) Creating buttonholes

C) Threading elastic or drawstrings

D) Seam ripping

Answer: C) Threading elastic or drawstrings