Unit 7 Quiz

Which is an advantage of shopping at thrift stores?

• Few other designers shop there.

• It's possible to find unusual pieces.

• Prices are about the same as retail stores.

• Thrift stores sell mostly never-worn garments.

Which is the BEST way to determine what you should charge for an item you are creating?

• Use your intuition—in other words, decide what you feel the item is worth.

• Ask a friend how much they would pay for the item if you made it.

• Visit online or brick-and-mortar stores to see what they charge for similar items.

• Calculate what it costs you to make and then add 5 percent for profit.

Why is budgeting an important part of fashion design?

• Production costs determine which markets are appropriate and how much profit an item makes.

• Most costs associated with materials, notions, and labor tend to stay stable over time.

• Budgeting is an essential way to spark creativity and get great ideas flowing.

• Budgeting is not an important part of design because it does not affect an item's look or quality.

Which is the BEST approach to take when the cost of an item unexpectedly goes up, which will make your project go over budget?

• Abandon the project and start over with less expensive materials.

• Find a way to reduce the cost of another part of the project.

• Assume that the budget is negotiable and keep the other costs the same.

• Rethink the market and decide to put your project in stores where items are more expensive.

Which is the BEST way to determine whether you are staying on budget while you're working on a design project?

• Add up everything once you have bought all your supplies.

• Create estimates and detailed records of your spending.

• Find out what others have spent on similar projects.

• Ask your teacher what the right amount to spend would be.

MOST often, figuring out whether something is a want or a need depends on what?

• the designer's taste

• the price of the item

• the project budget

• the availability of the item

The fashion industry is first and foremost:

• a science.

• a means of artistic expression.

• a means of production.

• a business.

Which is an example of versatility in the fashion industry?

• changing the sleeves to use less material after finding out the fabric order is short

• canceling a project if a needed material is unavailable

• refusing to work with a supplier who could not deliver promised goods on schedule

• creating a "fashion uniform" that works for most price levels and body types

Isaac uses a dress form to help him design flowing garments made from stiff fabrics. Which design method is Isaac using in this scenario?

• flat pattern

• draping

• pivot

• curved pattern

What is the name designers use to describe the small, triangular folds in a dress that makes it a little tighter in the waist than in the rest of the garment?

• slings

• arrows

• darts

• shields