Controlling Fullness in Clothing Construction

what does the term controlling fullness mean?

• Fabric is three dimensional.

• Adding shape to a flat piece of fabric.

• Fabric has two sides.

• The fabric is not iron properly.

Why controlling fullness is needed on garments?

• The human body is one dimensional

• The human body is two dimensional

• The human body is three dimensional

• The human body is four dimensional

Where on the body does not require fullness control?

• The leg

• The Waist

• The Hip

• The Shoulder

Which two sewing techniques are used to control fullness in clothing?

• Collars and sleeves

• Back stitch and straight stitch

• Darts and back stitch

• Pleats and darts

Which type of dart can be identified in the the picture?

• Classic

• Double-Edge

• Single-Edge

• Contour

Which dart can be identified in the picture?

• Classic

• Double-Edge

• Single-Edge

• Contour

A well constructed dart is________________.

A dart is used to give _______________ to a piece of fabric so that it can fit around the ________________ of the body.

A pleat consist of __________ layers of fabric.

____________ pleat is a basic type of pleat by which all other types of pleats are formed.