Apparel Designing Questions and Answers

Answer: A

In the merchandising department of a garment firm, the merchandiser first sells the concept (V), books the order (II), designs and samples (IV), does the costing (I), procures raw materials (III) and follows up the production (VI). So the order is V, II, IV, I, III, VI. Option B puts booking the order at position 1, where the right order has selling the concept. Option C puts costing at position 1, where the right order has selling the concept. Option D puts designing and sampling at position 1, where the right order has selling the concept.

Answer: B

The throat plate provides a smooth surface for stitching (ii), the feed dog moves the fabric ahead (iv), the pressure foot holds the fabric in place (i) and the stop motion screw stops the sewing mechanism (iii). That gives ii, iv, i, iii. Option A fails at the first pair, where it joins throat plate with holding the fabric in place and not with a smooth surface for stitching. Option C fails at the first pair, where it joins throat plate with stopping the sewing mechanism and not with a smooth surface for stitching. Option D fails at the first pair, where it joins throat plate with moving the fabric ahead and not with a smooth surface for stitching.

Answer: D

A saree blouse is fitted for comfort ease (iv), a jacket is worn over other clothes and needs layered ease (iii), a kurta is cut for style ease (i), and a swim suit is cut smaller than the body, which is negative ease (ii). So the code is iv, iii, i, ii. Option A fails at the first pair, where it joins saree blouse with style ease and not with comfort ease. Option B fails at the first pair, where it joins saree blouse with negative ease and not with comfort ease. Option C fails at the first pair, where it joins saree blouse with layered ease and not with comfort ease.

Answer: B

The selection of the needle is governed by the type of fabric. A fine or delicate fabric needs a fine needle, so that it is not damaged by holes, while a heavy or thick fabric needs a stronger, larger needle that can pass through it. The thread must suit the needle, but it is the fabric that decides the needle size and point. The stitch length and the tension of the thread are set on the machine after the needle and thread have been chosen. So the keyed answer is option B.

Answer: C

The keyed answer is that darts can be replaced by gathers and control seams, (ii) and (iv), option C. In pattern making, a dart takes in the fullness of the fabric to shape it at the bust or the waist, and the same shaping can be given by distributing the fullness in gathers or by taking it into a seam placed over the curve, which is a control seam. Option A, B and D name other combinations of tucks, gathers and style lines, which the key does not accept as the pair of replacements.

Answer: C

The assertion is correct and the reason is false, according to the key. In collar drafting the break point of the collar, where it turns over, is marked on the placket extension, which is the edge extension of the garment opening. The reason says that the roll line turns back from the centre front line, which the key does not accept as correct. So option C is the keyed answer, and options A, B and D, which accept the reason or reject the assertion, are wrong.

Answer: C

The keyed sequence in the production of garments is cutting, labelling, bundling and assembling, which is (c), (a), (d), (b), option C. The fabric is cut first, the cut parts are labelled or numbered so that parts of one garment stay together, they are bundled, and the bundles go to the sewing line for assembling. Options A, B and D put assembling or bundling before the cutting, which cannot be done.

Answer: B

The matching is: classic with that which lasts through the ages (iii), a fad with a short lived craze (iv), haute couture with exclusive custom fitted clothing (i), and pret-a-porter with ready to wear (ii), giving iii iv i ii, option B. A classic style stays in fashion for a long time, a fad is taken up with enthusiasm and dies quickly, haute couture is made to the measure of the client, and pret-a-porter is the French term for ready to wear. Options A, C and D mispair at least two terms.

Answer: A

In fabric cutting, a band knife is a stationary knife: the machine holds a continuous narrow blade running over pulleys at a fixed position, and the operator pushes the fabric against it. The straight knife is a vertical blade that is moved through the lay by hand, and the round knife is a rotating disc blade also carried through the fabric. A die is a shaped cutting tool that is pressed into the lay. The answer is Band, as the key gives it.

Answer: C

A fish dart is double pointed: it tapers to a point at both ends and is used to shape the waist of a garment, such as a dress or jacket, so the extra cloth is released above and below the waist. A French dart goes from the side seam towards the bust and has one point. A dressmaker's dart is an ordinary single pointed dart. Flange is not the name of a dart at all. The answer is Fish, option (C).