New Curriculum Second Term Fashion Design and Garment Making examination for SS 1

Class: SS 1
Term: Second Term
Subject: Fashion Design and Garment Making
Time: 2 hours
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all 40 questions. Each question carries 1 mark. Select the best option (a), (b), (c) or (d).

1. Suppose that a buyer wants a textile for curtains exposed to sunlight. The decision should account for ________. (a) Fabric weight without colourfastness information    (b) Expected drape without examining cleaning requirements    (c) Appearance of the weave without lightfastness testing    (d) colourfastness, durability and cleaning conditions
2. Why is it risky to copy another person's measurements for a client of similar height? (a) Body proportions can differ even at similar heights    (b) A single measurement determines every part of fit    (c) Ease is unnecessary whenever height matches    (d) All clients have identical waist and chest measures
3. An accurate sleeve measurement is taken while the client's arm is held unnaturally straight. Why may the result be unsuitable? (a) The tape can never measure a moving joint    (b) The measuring posture does not reflect the garment's intended movement    (c) The measured length must always be halved    (d) Sleeves do not require ease
4. In this case, a maker wants a neat finish on an enclosed seam without bulky exposed edges. Which method may be suitable for light fabrics? (a) A loose temporary basting seam left as the finish    (b) Unfinished raw edge    (c) French seam    (d) Excessively wide overcast loops on the outer face
5. Which observation provides the strongest basis for describing a fabric as knitted rather than woven? (a) The presence of a garment price tag    (b) Its interlooped yarn structure rather than intersecting warp and weft    (c) Its blue colour rather than green    (d) The length of the shop's receipt
6. Consider the following situation: A pattern has left and right pieces that should be symmetrical. Which measurement practice supports accuracy? (a) Mix inches and centimetres without conversion    (b) Allow the tape to twist for curved areas    (c) Use consistent reference points and compare paired dimensions    (d) Measure one side over thick clothing and the other over bare skin
7. A trader calls both the cotton fibre and the finished woven material 'fabric'. Which distinction is correct? (a) Fibre is the basic filament or strand; fabric is material formed from fibres or yarns    (b) Fabric is always a natural raw strand before spinning    (c) Fibre is always a stitched garment; fabric is a single seed    (d) A woven fabric cannot contain fibres
8. Which is NOT a sound reason to choose a stitch type? (a) It is compatible with the fabric's properties    (b) It suits the garment's intended function    (c) It can be produced consistently with available equipment    (d) It has the most decorative name irrespective of fabric or seam load
9. A seam allowance is pressed inconsistently during assembly. What is the most likely quality consequence? (a) More accurate body measurement    (b) Uneven seam shape and a less professional garment finish    (c) Automatic increase in thread strength    (d) Greater fabric colourfastness
10. Suppose that a shirt requires crisp pleats and easy pressing. Which comparison is most useful? (a) Test candidate fabrics for crease retention, drape and care    (b) Choose entirely by packaging colour    (c) Assume all fibres respond identically to heat    (d) Ignore laundering conditions until after delivery
11. Scenario: A ________ allows circumference measurements around the chest without forcing a rigid rule to bend. (a) Steel set square    (b) Flexible measuring tape    (c) Straight wooden ruler    (d) Pattern notch punch
12. Consider the following situation: A needle breaks when sewing several layers of denim. Which correction best addresses the likely cause? (a) Pull the fabric harder as the needle enters    (b) Increase speed while the presser foot is raised    (c) Continue with a bent needle    (d) Use a suitable needle size/type and feed the work without pulling
13. Suppose that a seam joins two panels but its raw edges fray after washing. What construction stage was probably omitted? (a) Appropriate seam-edge finishing    (b) Colour matching of outer garments    (c) A second client consultation    (d) Body measurement recording
14. A student pulls a tape measure tightly around the waist during measurement. Which error is most likely? (a) A change in fibre composition    (b) An automatic correction to the seam allowance    (c) An understated measurement and overly tight fit    (d) An overstated measurement and excess ease
15. Scenario: A garment pattern uses a 96 cm finished chest measurement for an 88 cm body chest. What total ease has been allowed? (a) 184 cm    (b) 4 cm    (c) 12 cm    (d) 8 cm
16. A cheap machine has no local spare parts. What is the most defensible purchasing decision? (a) Compare lifetime repair cost and downtime before buying    (b) Treat availability of service as irrelevant    (c) Buy immediately because spare parts are never needed    (d) Assume a higher initial price guarantees no faults
17. In this case, a garment maker uses a very narrow seam allowance on easily fraying cloth. Which problem becomes more likely? (a) A wider finish after washing    (b) Improved strength without finishing    (c) Seam failure or fraying at the join    (d) An automatic increase in garment durability
18. A learner is left-handed and will cut many garment pieces. Which selection criterion can improve safety and accuracy? (a) Choose blunt shears so the fabric cannot tear    (b) Choose any scissors regardless of grip and balance    (c) Use sewing-machine scissors on thick cardboard first    (d) Choose shears designed for the user's hand and fabric type
19. In this case, a maintenance record repeatedly reports lint accumulation around a bobbin area. Which preventive action is appropriate? (a) Regularly oiling all plastic surfaces without instructions    (b) Leaving the cover open during stitching    (c) Scheduled cleaning with power disconnected, following the manual    (d) Blowing lint toward the operator's face
20. A machine still jams after safe removal of tangled thread and correct rethreading. What should happen next? (a) Leave the machine running unattended    (b) Oil the electrical socket    (c) Stop and refer it for further competent inspection rather than forcing the mechanism    (d) Force the handwheel with pliers
21. Consider the following situation: A workshop plans to buy one machine for continuous heavy-duty production. Which evidence is most relevant? (a) Suitability for fabric weight, service availability, safety features and output    (b) Maximum stitching speed without service availability    (c) Purchase price and machine output alone    (d) Machine appearance and accessories without duty rating
22. Which pair correctly distinguishes a fibre source from a completed fabric structure? (a) Plain weave — plant species; cotton — type of seam    (b) Cotton plant — natural fibre source; plain weave — method of fabric construction    (c) Silk — measuring rule; weave — sewing machine    (d) Needle — fibre source; cotton — buttonhole method
23. Suppose that a sewing machine becomes noisy, hot and difficult to turn. What should the operator do? (a) Stop, disconnect power and inspect or service according to guidance    (b) Increase speed until the noise disappears    (c) Ignore the temperature because stitching continues    (d) Pour water into the motor casing
24. A student measures a bodice in inches but drafts the pattern scale in centimetres. Which step is required? (a) Add both numerical readings without conversion    (b) Treat 1 inch as exactly 1 centimetre    (c) Ignore units because both tools are flexible    (d) Convert consistently using 1 inch = 2.54 cm
25. The correct procurement sequence for a workshop's new pressing equipment is to ________. (a) identify required tasks, compare safe specifications and evaluate total cost    (b) buy equipment without testing electrical compatibility    (c) place an order before establishing the need    (d) select solely by decorative finish
26. ________ is the hand tool used to unpick a short faulty seam before restitching. (a) Tape measure    (b) Seam ripper    (c) Tracing wheel    (d) Tailor's square
27. Before cutting a fitted blouse, which measurements should be cross-checked against the design? (a) Only finished garment length without armhole fitting    (b) Only sleeve length without chest and waist    (c) Only bust and waist without shoulder breadth    (d) Bust, waist, shoulder and relevant length measurements
28. Consider the following situation: A dress must be comfortable in high heat and laundered frequently. Which material property deserves particular attention? (a) Only the number of labels on the cloth    (b) Breathability, durability and care requirements    (c) Only how strongly the cloth reflects studio lights    (d) Only whether the roll has a fashionable name
29. In this case, a machine begins skipping stitches after a needle is bent. Which diagnosis should be investigated first? (a) Needle condition and correct fitting    (b) Colour of garment labels    (c) A shortage of pattern paper    (d) Shape of the cutting table
30. Scenario: A woven skirt's edge curls and frays during wear. Which finishing choice addresses that weakness? (a) Replace edge finishing with a larger price tag    (b) Secure the raw edge using an appropriate overcast, zigzag or bound finish    (c) Cut deeper slits along the edge    (d) Pull out more weft threads
31. The functional basis for classifying sewing tools and machines is ________. (a) whether they all make identical stitches    (b) whether they must use the same electrical supply    (c) their functions and whether they are hand tools, machines or pressing equipment    (d) the colour of their handles
32. In this case, a cloth with a silk-like appearance is offered without a composition label. Which claim would be unsound? (a) The fibre content should be verified    (b) Appearance alone proves the cloth is pure silk    (c) Handling and care depend partly on composition    (d) Manufacture can give different fibres similar appearances
33. The main reason for testing a seam finish on a fabric offcut before production is to ________. (a) make sure every fabric uses the same stitch    (b) replace checking machine threading entirely    (c) check appearance, stretch, bulk and fraying resistance before committing    (d) avoid measuring the real garment
34. A cutter records a client chest measurement as 88 cm but does not record whether ease has been added. What is the main risk? (a) All sleeves will become too long regardless of style    (b) The tape measure automatically changes length    (c) The cloth fibre will become weaker    (d) The finished pattern may be too tight or inconsistently sized
35. For transferring a curved garment pattern to cloth, the suitable equipment combination is ________. (a) Thimble, bobbin winder and seam ripper    (b) Buttonhole foot, thread snips and chalkboard    (c) Pattern paper, tracing wheel and dressmaker's carbon    (d) Iron, sewing oil and spare belt
36. Fabric feeds unevenly and gathers at the seam despite correct cutting. Which component or setting should be checked? (a) The measurement book's cover    (b) The shade of chalk used for marking    (c) The ironing-board fabric alone    (d) Presser-foot pressure and feed-dog operation
37. Scenario: A factory fabric is stretchy across its width but stable lengthwise. What practical factor should a pattern cutter investigate? (a) Fabric construction and direction of greatest stretch    (b) Fibre content alone without studying fabric stretch    (c) Colour of fabric without inspecting construction    (d) Selling price without checking yarn arrangement
38. Consider the following situation: A student claims every thread break is caused by a faulty motor. Which evidence most effectively challenges the claim? (a) Every thread break requires buying a new machine    (b) Motors never require maintenance    (c) Improper threading and excessive tension can break thread with a sound motor    (d) Broken threads are unrelated to needle and fabric choice
39. Why is a temporary tacking stitch useful before permanently joining a curved seam? (a) It replaces all machine or permanent stitching    (b) It holds alignment for fitting and controlled stitching    (c) It automatically prevents every fabric from shrinking    (d) It removes the need to match notches
40. Upper thread forms loops underneath the fabric after rethreading. What is a suitable first troubleshooting check? (a) Increase the seam allowance by 10 cm    (b) Replace the cutting shears    (c) Change the fabric's colour    (d) Check upper threading and tension with the presser foot correctly used

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Show workings where applicable.
Question 1 (10 marks). A small school workshop needs tools for measuring, cutting, marking and pressing. (a) Name FIVE suitable tools and give their functions. (5 marks) (b) Explain FIVE factors guiding purchase of a heavy-duty sewing machine. (5 marks)

Question 2 (10 marks). A machine skips stitches, breaks thread and sometimes jams. (a) Describe FIVE possible causes that can be safely checked before further operation. (5 marks) (b) State FIVE sequential safe maintenance or escalation procedures. (5 marks)

Question 3 (10 marks). A tailor is selecting fabric and measuring for a fitted school shirt. Refer to Figure 1 where relevant. (a) Compare FOUR properties of woven and knitted fabric and give ONE consequence for cutting. (5 marks) (b) A learner records a body chest of 88 cm and plans a finished 96 cm chest. Calculate total ease and explain FOUR measurement precautions. (5 marks)

Question 4 (10 marks). A seam begins to fray after laundering. (a) Discuss FIVE possible construction or handling causes. (5 marks) (b) Propose FIVE remedial or preventive steps to improve seam quality. (5 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (d) colourfastness, durability and cleaning conditions
Question 2 – ✅ (a) Body proportions can differ even at similar heights
Question 3 – ✅ (b) The measuring posture does not reflect the garment's intended movement
Question 4 – ✅ (c) French seam
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Its interlooped yarn structure rather than intersecting warp and weft
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Use consistent reference points and compare paired dimensions
Question 7 – ✅ (a) Fibre is the basic filament or strand; fabric is material formed from fibres or yarns
Question 8 – ✅ (d) It has the most decorative name irrespective of fabric or seam load
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Uneven seam shape and a less professional garment finish
Question 10 – ✅ (a) Test candidate fabrics for crease retention, drape and care
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Flexible measuring tape
Question 12 – ✅ (d) Use a suitable needle size/type and feed the work without pulling
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Appropriate seam-edge finishing
Question 14 – ✅ (c) An understated measurement and overly tight fit
Question 15 – ✅ (d) 8 cm
Question 16 – ✅ (a) Compare lifetime repair cost and downtime before buying
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Seam failure or fraying at the join
Question 18 – ✅ (d) Choose shears designed for the user's hand and fabric type
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Scheduled cleaning with power disconnected, following the manual
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Stop and refer it for further competent inspection rather than forcing the mechanism
Question 21 – ✅ (a) Suitability for fabric weight, service availability, safety features and output
Question 22 – ✅ (b) Cotton plant — natural fibre source; plain weave — method of fabric construction
Question 23 – ✅ (a) Stop, disconnect power and inspect or service according to guidance
Question 24 – ✅ (d) Convert consistently using 1 inch = 2.54 cm
Question 25 – ✅ (a) identify required tasks, compare safe specifications and evaluate total cost
Question 26 – ✅ (b) Seam ripper
Question 27 – ✅ (d) Bust, waist, shoulder and relevant length measurements
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Breathability, durability and care requirements
Question 29 – ✅ (a) Needle condition and correct fitting
Question 30 – ✅ (b) Secure the raw edge using an appropriate overcast, zigzag or bound finish
Question 31 – ✅ (c) their functions and whether they are hand tools, machines or pressing equipment
Question 32 – ✅ (b) Appearance alone proves the cloth is pure silk
Question 33 – ✅ (c) check appearance, stretch, bulk and fraying resistance before committing
Question 34 – ✅ (d) The finished pattern may be too tight or inconsistently sized
Question 35 – ✅ (c) Pattern paper, tracing wheel and dressmaker's carbon
Question 36 – ✅ (d) Presser-foot pressure and feed-dog operation
Question 37 – ✅ (a) Fabric construction and direction of greatest stretch
Question 38 – ✅ (c) Improper threading and excessive tension can break thread with a sound motor
Question 39 – ✅ (b) It holds alignment for fitting and controlled stitching
Question 40 – ✅ (d) Check upper threading and tension with the presser foot correctly used

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1 (10 marks)
(a) any five correctly matched items such as flexible tape, shears, tailor's chalk, tracing wheel and iron, 1 each.
(b) fabric compatibility, safe guards, parts, servicing, throughput, running costs, electricity and price, each explained 1 (max 5)

Question 2 (10 marks)
(a) needle damage/type, incorrect threading, tension, lint, bobbin fitting, presser foot, fabric pull, each 1.
(b) stop power, isolate, inspect needle, check threading/bobbin, clean per manual, test scrap, refer persistent fault, any five logical 1 each

Question 3 (10 marks)
(a) yarn structure, typical stretch, dimensional stability, edge behaviour, grain behaviour, any four valid comparisons (4) + cutting consequence (1).
(b) 8 cm ease (1), tape level, not too tight, suitable posture, consistent units, relevant landmarks, each 1 (max 4)

Question 4 (10 marks)
(a) inadequate allowance, unprotected raw edge, incompatible stitch, poor thread/tension, unstable fabric, excessive strain or poor cutting, five explained 1 each.
(b) appropriate finishing, allowance, needle/thread, press, seam trial, accurate alignment and machine settings, five sound steps 1 each