Caring for Clothing Quiz Unit 8

Ruby is shopping for a dress to wear to a formal dinner. Before trying on each dress, she scrunches the fabric in her hand to see if it stays wrinkled. Which factor is she considering?

• A. Can this item be coordinated with other existing garments?

• B. Is this a high-quality item?

• C. What care is needed for this garment?

• D. What will be the total cost of this garment?

Ben just got his first full-time job, so he doesn’t have a lot of money to spend on clothing. When he needs to buy a new dress shirt, he makes sure it goes with one of the ties he already owns. Which factor is he considering?

• A. Can this item be coordinated with other existing garments?

• B. What care is needed for this garment?

• C. What is the total cost of the garment?

• D. Does the garment make me look my best?

All of Carlin’s friends are wearing new sparkly sequined boots this year. They’re expensive, but she found a pair marked 50% off at an end-of-the-season sale. She needs a pair of warm boots, they fit well, and they’re the same brand everyone’s wearing right now. Which of the following factors should she consider when deciding whether to buy the boots?

• A. Does this garment make me look my best?

• B. What do you already have in your wardrobe?

• C. What accessories will be needed?

• D. Will this garment be fashionable for more than one season?

Which of the body measurements below is used to fit female garment styles?

• A. The skirt is based on waist measurement.

• B. A jacket and skirt bought together will use the hip measurement.

• C. The pants are based on the hip measurement.

Which of the body measurements below is used to fit male garment styles?

• The jacket and slacks should be chosen by the waist measurement.

• Men’s shirts are based on the neck measurement.

• Men’s jackets are based on the waist and arm length.

• Men’s slacks are based on length and hip measurement.

Alexa wants a new outfit that will make her look more tall and slender. Which of the following would be the best choice?

• A red shirt and red plaid skirt

• A white skirt and a blouse with orange and white horizontal stripes

• Navy blue slacks and a light blue shirt with navy vertical stripes

• A black dress with large white polka dots

Which of the fabrics below will make you look smaller?

• Bulky fabrics

• Shiny fabrics

• Printed fabrics

• Dull fabrics

Clothing that is too tight can make a body look

• Smaller

• Larger

• Shorter

• Narrower

Roberta is an expert at sewing, and she takes the time to find a pattern that works well for her body type. However, when she got ready to prepare the fabric she bought for a new skirt she planned to make, she was disappointed to see it was dry clean only. Which factor did Roberta forget to consider?

• The design of the garment

• The ease of wearing the garment

• The difficulty of construction

• What care the garment will need

Jess and Cori went shopping at a trendy store. Jess bought a couple of accessories to add to outfits she already owns. Cori bought two outfits, but a year later they were out of style and she stopped wearing them. Which factor did Jess consider, but Cori didn’t?

• The care the garment will require

• The comfort level

• The trends

• Her age