Sagucan National High School

TLE 10-Dressmaking
First Quarter Examination

Name:_________________________________________Grade&Section:________________________Score:_____

Directions: Read the statements carefully. Encircle the letter that best describes the statement.
1. Which of the following is not an element of design?
a. line b. texture c. color d. style
2. It refers to the shape of an object as determined by line.
a. forms b. texture c. shape d. vertical
3. Hips and legs of a lady where full, gathered skirt is best suited for.
a. Narrow hips b. Large hips c. Thin legs and feet d. Heavy legs and ankle
4.The Law of Areas requires that the large areas of color should be low in intensity.
a. Formal or Symmetrical Balance b. Proportion
c. Informal balance or Asymmetrical Balance. d. Harmony
5. It is achieved by repetition or regular recurrence of motifs of design, shapes, buttons, tucks,
pleats, laces, edgings, color, textures, fabric designs etc.
a. repetition b. harmony c. rhythm d. transition
6. It is a body point located at the center of the neck at front.
a. Shoulder tip point b. Center neck point c. Apex point d. Center waist
point
7. The body measurement of hips is 34 inches, what is the one fourth of the hips measurement?
a. 8 ½ inches b. 8 ¼ inches c. 8 inches d. 8 ¾ inches
8. Which of the following body measurement is needed for ladies’ skirt?
a. Bust measure b. Waist measure c. Arm measure d. Shoulder measure
9. Which body point to locate in measuring skirt length?
a. Hip point b. Side waist point c. Center waist point d. First hip point
10. Which is an example of vertical measurement?
a. Hip measure b. Side waist point c. Waist measure d. Skirt length
11. What body measurement is needed for ladies’ skirt, is measured vertically?
a. Apex distance b. Skirt length c. Waist measure d. Hip measure
12. It is a body measurement, taken from side waist point down to the knee line or desired length.
a. Sleeve length b. Blouse length c. Skirt length d. Pant length
13.Which of the body measurement is used from point A to E in drafting the front pattern of A-line
skirt
a. ½ of waist measure plus 1 inch b. ¼ of waist measure plus 1 inch
c. 1/3 of waist measure plus 1-inch d.¾ of waist measure plus 1 inch
14.Which of the following body measurement is needed in making a dart for skirt?
a. hip depth b. hip measure c. apex distance d. apex
point
15. What is the measurement of point A to N in drafting the dart pattern of A-line skirt?
a. ¾ of apex distance b.¼ of apex distance c. ½ of apex distance d.1/8 of apex
distance
16. What is a device used by dressmaker as a guide when cutting a fabric for garment?
a. tailor`s chalk b. patterns c. cutting shear d. pins
17. It is a skirt that is fitted at the hips and gradually widens toward the hem, giving the
impression of the shape of a capital letter
a. . A. balloon skirt b. A – line skirt c. pencil cut skirt d. pleated skirt
18. The measurement from point B to point F is hip measure. How many part must be divided ?
a. one half b. one eight c. one fourth d. one third
19. How many parts must the waist measurement be divided?
a. 1/8 of waist measure b. ½ of waist measure c. ¼ of waist measure d. ¾ of waist
measure
20. This is a procedure which is removing excessive wrinkles and creases using flat iron. Fabric
that is wrinkled cannot be cut accurately.
a. Stretching b. Pressing c. Straightening d. Shrinking
21. This is being done in applying slightly wet cloth that is applied to the surface of the fabric, if
the fold or wrinkle does not press out with steam iron.
a. Stretching b. Damping c. Straightening d. Shrinking
22. What do we call the finished lengthwise edge of the fabric?
a. Selvage b. True bias c. Center fold d. Grain
23 . This runs diagonally in part of the fabric.
a. Selvage b. Bias c. Center fold d. Grain
 24. This is being done by pulling the opposite side of the fabric to straighten the lengthwise grain
and crosswise grain of the material.
a. Stretching b. Pressing c. Straightening d. Shrinking
25. This is done by soaking the fabric 10 to 15 minutes in water, then hanging gently in a shade
area without squeezing the material.
a. Stretching b. Pressing c. Straightening d. Shrinking
26. This is being done by pulling one crosswise strand of yarn gently, then the pulled yarn will
leave a mark that you can use as a cutting line.
a. Stretching b. Pressing c. Straightening d. Shrinking
27. The pattern pieces are usually place on ____________ fabric.
a. Right side b. Both sides c. Wrong side d. Crosswise
28. What do we called the marking tools use to transfer mark on the fabric with the used of
dressmaker`s paper?
a. Tailor chalk b. Tracing wheel c. Tailor pencil d. Pencil
29. Why is it necessary to trace a mark line of pattern pieces on the fabric?
a. The mark line is the guide for stitching b. The mark line is the guide for cutting
c. The mark line is the guide for Trimming d. The mark line is the guide for edging
30 . Which is the thread line that is at forty-five-degree angle of the fabric?
a. Lengthwise grain b. True bias grain c. Crosswise grain d. Bias grain
31. What is the usual length of the zipper use for A-line skirt with zipper at back?
a. 16 inches long b. 12 inches long c. 8 inches long d. 3 inches long
32. The standard width of a finished waistband for ladies’ skirt is _____?
a. ½ inch b. ¼ inch c. 1 ½ inch d. ¾ inch
33.The position of the finished zipper at the back part of skirt should be
a. Right over left b. Left over right c. 1/8 inch both side of zipper d. ½ inch both side of
zipper
34. What is the appropriate stitching used to finish waistband?
a. edge stitching b. Back stitching c. Topstitching d. Stay stitching
35. The first step in assembling and sewing a ladies’ skirt is ____?
a. Sewing b. Assembling c. Preparing d. Basting
36.Which of the following are used to close garments securely sides together?
a. Plackets b. Pockets c. Fasteners d. Buttons
37. The zipper are usually attached on ____________ of a garment.
a. Right side b. Both sides c. Wrong side d. Crosswise
38. Which of the following is considered as a finishing touches?
a. Hook and eye b. seam c. Assembling d. Raw edge
39. It is a finishing process before packaging.
a. Pressing b. Marking c. Cutting d. Sewing
40. The equipment used to remove wrinkles on finished project.
a. Sewing machine b. Flat iron c. Ironing board d. C and B