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Costume Skills - Terminology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In terms of construction, what is a Pattern?

a)

The design on the fabric.

b)

Template from which parts of a garment are chalked onto fabric before being cut & assembled.

c)

A protective overshoe.

d)

A particular & repetitive way something is assembled.

2.

What is Seam Allowance?

a)

The hem of a garment.

b)

A tacking line

c)

The area between the edge of the fabric and the sew line.

d)

The amount of fabric that is required for a particular piece.

3.

What is a Grain Line?

a)

The direction of the bias of the fabric.

b)

The direction of the vertical weave (warp) on a piece of fabric.

c)

The seam allowance line.

d)

The direction of the horizontal weave (weft) on a piece of fabric.

4.

Which of these images shows a Selvedge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What is Tailors Chalk?

a)

Coloured chalk used to mark out pattern information onto fabric.

b)

Specific chalk only used in tailoring.

c)

A brand of blackboard chalk

d)

A permanent marker

6.

Which picture shows a Pattern Master?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What is Pressing?

a)

Applying pressure to the fabric with your hand.

b)

Applying pressure and heat to fabric using an iron.

c)

Applying a weight to fabric on the cutting table to prevent it slipping whilst cutting.

d)

Pinching the fabric between two fingers.

8.

What is Calico?

a)

100% natural fabric used for making toiles and garments.

b)

100% synthetic fabric used for making toiles and garments.

c)

A stretch fabric used for cutting on the stand.

d)

A type of fake fur.

9.

Which of these images shows a Hem?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which of these is a Slip Stitch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

When would you use a Top Stitch?

a)

To finish a hem or seam with invisible stitching.

b)

To stitch the top end of the garment only.

c)

To finish a hem or seam with visible stitching.

d)

In millinery on top hats.

12.

Is Flat Tacking........

a)

A hand sewing technique used to mark sewing lines and other information onto fabric.

b)

A specific machine stitch.

c)

Using pins to hold the fabric together.

d)

A hand stitch to hold up a hem.

13.

Which item has been Gathered?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

What is Overlocking?

a)

A machine stitch used to secure the edge of a piece of fabric.

b)

A hand stitch used to finish the edge of a garment.

c)

A repetitive decorative hand stitch technique.

d)

A kind of slipstitch.

15.

Which image shows a Dart?

a)
b)
c)
d)