Fashion Design Questions and Answers





1. -------------------- hugs tight against the body with hook, snap or laced back securing.
a) Midriff
b) Empire
c) Corset
d) Surplice

Answer: c

2. A sleeve cut wide at the armhole and tapering to the wrist is -------------------
a) Dolman sleeve
b) Puff sleeve
c) Plain sleeve
d) Tulip sleeve

Answer: a

3. Dart Manipulation of the front bodice consists of --------------- types.
a) 13
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8

Answer: a

4. A straight, form fitting silhouette is ---------------------------
a) Trumpet
b) Mermaid
c) Sheath
d) Tulip

Answer: c

5. --------------------------- is the dress fitted through the bodice, waist, and hips, and flaring out from the knees.
a) Empire
b) Mermaid
c) Ball gown
d) A-line

Answer: b

6. ---------------------- is a high neck line that cuts straight across the collar bone.
a) Jewel
b) Cowl neck
c) Scoop
d) Boat neck

Answer: d

7. ---------------------- refers to the amount of roominess in a garment.
a) Grain line
b) Dart
c) Ease
d) Tuck

Answer: c

8. The highest point on the bust is --------------------
a) Gorge-point
b) Pleat
c) Dart
d) Apex

Answer: d

9. One of the first ---------------- that is done on muslin at the time when the pattern is made.
a) Fullness
b) Test-fit
c) Final
d) Finishing

Answer: b

10. --------------------- is the process of transforming a design in to its constituent flat pattern pieces and then drafting then out.
a) Pattern making
b) Draping
c) Template
d) Blocks

Answer: a

11. ------------------- Draped lower garment for men and women.
a) Angarkha
b) Flat-front
c) Antariya
d) Patiala salwar

Answer: c

12. Ritu Kumar was one of the earliest pioneers of fashion with extensive research in to block prints and innovative application of the technique of-------------------------------
a) Phulkari
b) Zardosiembroidery
c) Mirror work
d) Dye-prints

Answer: b

13. ----------------- French term for exclusive one-of-kind ”high fashion”
a) Bespoke-shop
b) Showroom
c) Haute couture’s
d) Boutique

Answer: c

14. ------------------------ Waist belted,tucked,or slashed to give excessive looseness to give comfort to the wearer.
a) Phyjama
b) Flat front
c) Churidar
d) Patiala salwar

Answer: d

15. A sheer soft knit fabric, most often 100% cotton as an informal fabric at weddings.
a) Moiré
b) Organdie
c) Jersey
d) Organza

Answer: c

16. The hem falls right above the ankles.
a) Mini
b) Floor
c) Ballerina
d) Street

Answer: c

17. ----------------------- is a general term referring to actual objects related to the human body.
a) Costume
b) Wardrobe
c) Wear ability
d) Clothing

Answer: d

18. From the late 19th century a dust coloured light weight cotton fabric called ------------------ was used by the Indian Army during the British Raj.
a) Poplin
b) Khaki
c) Silk
d) Polyester

Answer: b

19. --------------------------- is smooth, heavy and shin, long honoured bridal fibre.
a) Satin
b) Chantilly
c) Tulle
d) Crepe

Answer: a

20. ------------------- is the thicker fabric ribbing in the weave.
a) Taffeta
b) Tulle
c) Laces
d) Velvet

Answer: a

21. Fibres that are measured in miles or kilometers are
a) staplefibres
b) filament fibres
c) shortfibres
d) long fibres

Answer: b

22. Tenacity is the term usually applied to the strength of
a) fibre
b) yarn
c) fabric
d) cotton

Answer: a

23. The property of bending without breaking is
a) bending sterngth
b) flexibility
c) spinning quality
d) tenacity

Answer: b

24. Denier is the term applied to the strength of
a) fibre
b) yam
c) fabric
d) cotton

Answer: b

25. Cohesiveness is otherwise termed as
a) spinning quality
b) uniformity
c) adhesivity
d) tenacity

Answer: a

26. Texturizing is the processes that introduce
a) coils
b) crimp
c) zigzag shaping
d) all the above

Answer: d

27. Density is expressed as
a) mass per unit volume
b) relative mass per unit volume
c) none of the above
d) both a and b

Answer: a

28. The primary property essential for a fibre is
a) lustre
b) density
c) length to width ratio
d) resiliency

Answer: c

29. Lustre of fibres can be reduce through the addition of
a) titanium dioxide
b) sodium hydroxide
c) diphosphate
d) pottasium dichromate

Answer: a

30. Dupioni is a
a) animal hair
b) leaffibre
c) animal secretion
d) None of the above

Answer: c

31. Sunn is a
a) cellulosicfibre
b) protein fibre
c) minarelfibre
d) rubber

Answer: a

32. Spot the odd one out
a) wet spinning
b) dry spinning
c) melt spinning
d) pad spinning

Answer: d

33. This effect is produced by applying pieces of fabric or different shapes and sizes to the user face and another fabric
a) band
b) beads
c) applique
d) motif

Answer: c

34. This is inserted in the casing or hem to pull area or fulled together
a) a cord
b) hook
c) velcro
d) elastic

Answer: a

35. This is effectively used on many areas of a garment
a) riping
b) draw string
c) embroidery
d) rouleau

Answer: b

36. The fiber which was popularly termed as ‘Artificial silk’ is
a) Nylon
b) urena
c) arnol
d) rayon

Answer: d

37. The finest quality wool is obtained from
a) Delaine
b) merino
c) rambouillet
d) lincoln

Answer: b

38. Shoddy is the term which indicates
a) reprocessed wool
b) wool
c) reused wool
d) none of the above

Answer: c

39. The fibre obtained from Angora goat is
a) mohair
b) alpaca
c) cashmere
d) angora

Answer: a

40. Angora fibre is obtained from
a) angora goat
b) angora rabbit
c) both
d) none of these

Answer: b

41. The ability of a fiber to return to shape following compression, bending or similar deformation is termed as
a) elastic recovery
b) elongation
c) resiliency
d) spinning quality

Answer: c

42. If the arrangement of molecules within the fibre are parallel to each other and to the longtitudinal axis of the fibre then
a) high orientation
b) low orientation
c) crystalline
d) amorphous

Answer: a

43. An important type of associative force in textiles
a) carbon bonding
b) hydrogen bonding
c) oxygen bonding
d) coo bonding

Answer: b

44. If the arrangement of molecules within the fibre are parallel to each other but not parallel to each other and to the longitudinal axis of the fibre then it is
a) high orientation
b) low orientation
c) crystalline
d) amorphous

Answer: c

45. When the fibre molecules are arranged in random then it is
a) high orientation
b) low orientation
c) crystalline
d) amorphous

Answer: d

46. Molecular slippage is likely to be at a maximum in
a) amorphous areas
b) crystalline areas
c) both
d) none of the above

Answer: a

47. Molecular slippage is likely to be at a minimum in
a) amorphous areas
b) crystalline areas
c) both
d) none of the above

Answer: b

48. Cat tail is a ................. fibre
a) seed hair
b) bast
c) leaf
d) animal hair

Answer: d

49. Spot the odd one out
a) kenaf
b) urene
c) sunn
d) yucca

Answer: d

50. The leaf fibre is
a) cotton
b) palm
c) jute
d) kapok

Answer: b

51. This is a decerativelenotting using two basic knots, the flat and the haly hitch, with variations
a) patch
b) macrame
c) applique
d) mofit

Answer: b

52. One strip is coverd with hooks and the other with very fine loops.
a) lace
b) velcro
c) zippers
d) buttons

Answer: b

53. These are rolls or folds of fabris, used for making loops and piping for fastening
a) snap fasteners
b) zip fasteners
c) rouleam fastening
d) draw string

Answer: c

54. This type of fastening is introduced on sports wear and industrial garments
a) hook & eye
b) button & button hole
c) velcro
d) snap fasteners

Answer: d

55. This is often used at the nack of a dress, or blarse or at the waist as a belt, serve as a fastener
a) draw string
b) button loops
c) bows
d) frog fastening

Answer: c

56. These may be made from cording or braid
a) frog fastening
b) velcro
c) lacing
d) snap fasteners

Answer: a

57. This is a decreative fastening that can be introduced into a design in many ways.
a) tie knot
b) eye lets
c) lacing
d) zippers

Answer: c

58. An attractive feature used in design
a) fringing
b) darts
c) pleat
d) vent

Answer: a

59. Are used in a variety of ways on different areas or a garment such as the yolles, sleeves, skirt or panel lines.
a) gathering
b) pleats
c) darts
d) tucks

Answer: a

60. A round, flat type of cap clietly associated with the basque peasant
a) Gandhi cap
b) hat
c) beret
d) turban

Answer: b

61. Genarally speaking, this means made-to-measure
a) prer-a-parter
b) ready-to-wear
c) bespoke
d) fitting

Answer: c

62. This type or garment is usrally wear, while riding a harse.
a) blazer
b) fitted pant
c) bell bottem pant
d) breeches

Answer: d

63. Gt is used to remove fullness from certain parts or the garment
a) gather
b) pleat
c) dart
d) tuck

Answer: c

64. LEVI’S brand is the example of ...................
a) swim wear
b) jeans
c) bridal
d) childrens

Answer: b

65. ‘Olega’ brand is the example for .......................
a) womens intimate wear
b) suits
c) sports wear
d) leotards

Answer: a

66. DKNY is the example of the brand name of ...............
a) leotards
b) jeans
c) womens sports wear
d) underwear

Answer: c

67. ‘Van Heusen’ is the example of the brand name of ................
a) jeans
b) womens shirts
c) suits
d) men’s shirts

Answer: d

68. ‘NIKE’ is the example of the brand name of ...................
a) women's swim wear
b) children's wear
c) bridal
d) sports wear

Answer: d

69. ‘Jockey’ is the example of the brand name of ..............
a) underwear
b) ladies wear
c) pants
d) shirts

Answer: a

70. Cotton is affected by
a) alkalies
b) strong acids
c) cold dilute acids
d) all the above

Answer: b

71. “King of fibres” is
a) cotton
b) jute
c) silk
d) nylon

Answer: a

72. Which fibre is popularly called ‘Golden fibre’?
a) cotton
b) silk
c) jute
d) flax

Answer: c

73. ‘Chain crass’ is
a) cotton
b) kapok
c) linen
d) ramie

Answer: d

74. Linen is the other name given to
a) cotton
b) flax
c) ramie
d) kapok

Answer: b

75. The short fibres are termed as
a) line
b) tow
c) filament
d) lint

Answer: b

76. Hacking is the term given to ............... operation
a) carding
b) scutching
c) combing
d) pulling

Answer: c

77. In fabric form jute is frequently called
a) blended fabric
b) burlap
c) jute
d) kenaf

Answer: b

78. The tenacity of ramie varies from
a) 5.3 - 7.6 gms / denier
b) 9 - 11 gme / denier
c) 7 - 8 gms / denier
d) 1 - 5 gms / denier

Answer: a

79. The fibre abaca is obtained from
a) sisal
b) jute
c) pineapple
d) banana

Answer: d

80. The fibre which is mainly used for padding and stuffing particularly upholstery is
a) cotton
b) kapok
c) hemp
d) urena

Answer: b

81. ‘Queen of fibres’ is
a) cotton
b) silk
c) rayon
d) wool

Answer: b

82. The gummy substance which coats the silk fibre is
a) pectin
b) glutin
c) sericin
d) all the above

Answer: c

83. Organzine silk is a
a) low - twist ply yarn
b) medium twist ply yarn
c) high - twist ply yarn
d) none of these

Answer: b

84. Tram silk is a
a) low - twist ply yarn
b) medium twist ply yarn
c) high - twist ply yarn
d) none of these

Answer: a

85. In silk, the process to where twist is inserted is termed as
a) Reeling
b) throwing
c) Spinning
d) degumming

Answer: b

86. Degumming is carried out to remove
a) pectin
b) gluten
c) sericin
d) none of the above

Answer: c

87. The resiliency of silk is
a) very good
b) good
c) moderate
d) poor

Answer: c

88. Silk is affected by
a) alkalies
b) acids
c) chlorine
d) all the above

Answer: d

89. The actual fibre protein in silk is
a) sericine
b) alanine
c) tyrosine
d) fiborin

Answer: d

90. Tyrex, employed in the manufacture of vehicle tyres is obtained from
a) rayon
b) acetate
c) nytril
d) vinyon

Answer: a