TLE - Dressmaking

Which of the following preliminary construction process in constructing ladies’ trousers is the first to be done?

• Pattern drafting

• Taking body measurements

• Cutting the fabric

• Pattern lay-outing

To be able to make a good fitting pants, a dressmaker has to take the needed _______ .

• pattern

• sketch

• body measurements

• project plan

This measurement can be taken either with the use of a ruler or a chair.

• Waist

• Hips

• Crotch

• Figure

The part of the leg between the knee and the hips which should also be considered in making a long pants.

• Thigh

• Waist

• Bottom

• Crotch

When the measurement is taken around the waistline, it is called

• waist

• hips

• crotch

• figure

The measurement taken by placing the tape measure from the hipbone down to the desired length of pants is

• crotch

• length of pants

• bottom

• knee

These are usually added to garments for decorative and functional purposes.

• Fasteners

• Collar

• Pockets

• Sleeves

When the open edge is stitched to the seam of a garment and it does not show on the right side of the garment, it is called

• Patch pocket

• Seam pocket

• Welt pocket

• Pocket

This is the overlap or underlap on a garment to conceal an opening.

• Placket

• Fly

• Facing

• Buttoncatch

A finished opening provided for ease in putting on and taking off a garment.

• Placket

• Fly

• Facing

• Buttoncatch