Pattern Making & Draping MCQs

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1. What is the primary purpose of pattern making in garment construction?
(A) Decoration
(B) Creating garment shapes and sizes
(C) Adding color to fabric
(D) Reinforcing seams

2. Which method involves creating patterns directly on a dress form?
(A) Flat pattern making
(B) Draping
(C) Drafting
(D) Grading

3. What is a muslin used for in draping?
(A) Final garment fabric
(B) Test garment to check fit and design
(C) Pattern paper
(D) Seam reinforcement

4. Which type of paper is commonly used for drafting patterns?
(A) Craft paper
(B) Butter paper
(C) Pattern paper
(D) Tissue paper

5. What is the basic unit of measurement in pattern making?
(A) Centimeters only
(B) Inches only
(C) Both inches and centimeters
(D) Yards

6. Which tool is used to take body measurements for pattern making?
(A) Ruler
(B) Tailor’s chalk
(C) Measuring tape
(D) Compass

7. What is a sloper in pattern making?
(A) Final garment
(B) Basic pattern block used as a template
(C) Fabric grainline
(D) A type of dart

8. What does the grainline on a pattern indicate?
(A) Color direction
(B) Cutting direction according to fabric grain
(C) Type of stitch
(D) Hemline length

9. Which method of pattern making is most suitable for mass production?
(A) Draping
(B) Flat pattern making
(C) Freehand cutting
(D) Patchwork

10. What is the purpose of notches on a pattern?
(A) Decoration
(B) Indicating matching points during sewing
(C) Adding extra seam allowance
(D) Cutting darts

11. Which part of the pattern indicates where the garment folds?
(A) Dart line
(B) Bias line
(C) Fold line
(D) Hemline

12. What is the purpose of ease in pattern making?
(A) Tighten the garment fit
(B) Allow comfort and movement
(C) Add decoration
(D) Reinforce seams

13. What does grading in pattern making mean?
(A) Adding lining
(B) Adjusting pattern sizes
(C) Pressing seams
(D) Drafting darts

14. Which tool is used to create curves in patterns?
(A) Straight ruler
(B) French curve
(C) Measuring tape
(D) Hem guide

15. What is the difference between a dart and a pleat in pattern making?
(A) Dart is for fit, pleat is for fullness
(B) Pleat is for fit, dart is for fullness
(C) Both are decorative only
(D) Both reduce fabric width

16. What is a toile?
(A) Final garment fabric
(B) Prototype garment made to test fit and design
(C) A type of seam
(D) Lining fabric

17. Which measurement is essential for drafting a bodice block?
(A) Waist only
(B) Bust, waist, and hip
(C) Neck only
(D) Arm length only

18. What is the purpose of a dart?
(A) Decoration only
(B) Contouring the fabric to fit body curves
(C) Reinforcing seams
(D) Holding pleats

19. Which direction is the bias on fabric?
(A) Lengthwise
(B) Crosswise
(C) Diagonal at 45 degrees to the grain
(D) Horizontal only

20. Which technique helps in adjusting a pattern for better fit?
(A) Smocking
(B) Alteration
(C) Applique
(D) Quilting

21. What is a block pattern?
(A) Final detailed pattern
(B) Basic foundation pattern
(C) Decorative pattern
(D) Lining pattern

22. Which type of pattern is directly cut from the fabric without a template?
(A) Flat pattern
(B) Draping
(C) Freehand cutting
(D) Drafting

23. Which body measurement is essential for sleeve drafting?
(A) Bust circumference
(B) Armhole and sleeve length
(C) Waist circumference
(D) Hip circumference

24. What is the purpose of adding seam allowance to a pattern?
(A) Decoration
(B) To allow stitching space
(C) To make garment tighter
(D) To add darts

25. Which type of dart is used to shape the bust area?
(A) Shoulder dart
(B) Waist dart
(C) Bust dart
(D) Back dart

26. What is draping performed on?
(A) Table
(B) Flat surface
(C) Dress form or mannequin
(D) Floor

27. Which line divides the front and back of a bodice?
(A) Grainline
(B) Shoulder line
(C) Center front and center back line
(D) Side seam line

28. What does trueing a pattern mean?
(A) Adding darts
(B) Checking and correcting pattern lines for accuracy
(C) Stitching the garment
(D) Cutting along the grain

29. Which pattern marking indicates where to place the zipper?
(A) Grainline
(B) Center line
(C) Notch
(D) Zipper marking line

30. What is a yoke in pattern making?
(A) Decorative seam
(B) A shaped pattern piece at the shoulder or hip
(C) Type of pleat
(D) Type of dart

31. What is the role of pattern layout?
(A) To arrange fabric colors
(B) To plan how pattern pieces are placed on fabric
(C) To create new patterns
(D) To measure seam allowance

32. Which type of drape creates soft folds?
(A) Structured drape
(B) Bias drape
(C) Pleated drape
(D) Box drape

33. Which body measurement is used to draft a skirt pattern?
(A) Hip and waist
(B) Bust and waist
(C) Shoulder and neck
(D) Arm length

34. What is the purpose of adding a dart point?
(A) To indicate where the dart starts
(B) To decorate the garment
(C) To reinforce seams
(D) To mark pleats

35. Which tool is used for marking fabric during pattern making?
(A) Scissors
(B) Tailor’s chalk
(C) French curve
(D) Ruler only

36. What is the difference between a prototype and a final garment?
(A) Prototype is made for fit testing; final garment is for wear
(B) Both are identical
(C) Prototype is for decoration only
(D) Final garment has no alterations

37. Which part of the pattern specifies cutting on the fold?
(A) Grainline
(B) Fold line
(C) Seam allowance
(D) Hemline

38. What is the purpose of balancing in pattern making?
(A) Ensuring pattern pieces are symmetrical and aligned
(B) Adding extra darts
(C) Adjusting seam allowance
(D) Adding pleats

39. What does “slash and spread” technique achieve?
(A) Tightening the garment
(B) Adding fullness to a pattern
(C) Reducing seam allowance
(D) Strengthening seams

40. What is the importance of a neckline facing?
(A) Decoration
(B) Finishing raw neckline edges
(C) Reinforcing seams
(D) Adding pleats

41. Which type of dart starts from the side seam and points toward the bust?
(A) Shoulder dart
(B) Waist dart
(C) Side bust dart
(D) Center dart

42. What is pivoting in pattern making?
(A) Moving the dart location without changing fit
(B) Adding new seams
(C) Rotating grainline
(D) Cutting fabric diagonally

43. Which method is best for creating asymmetrical designs?
(A) Draping
(B) Flat pattern making
(C) Drafting
(D) Grading

44. What is the purpose of marking the hip line in a pattern?
(A) Decoration
(B) Proper garment fitting
(C) Adding darts
(D) Reinforcing seams

45. Which measurement is critical for trouser drafting?
(A) Bust
(B) Waist, hip, and inseam
(C) Arm length
(D) Shoulder width

46. What is the purpose of a grainline arrow?
(A) To mark pleats
(B) To indicate fabric direction for cutting
(C) To show seam allowance
(D) To mark darts

47. What is the key advantage of draping over flat pattern making?
(A) Faster production
(B) More accurate for complex, flowing designs
(C) Less fabric usage
(D) Requires no measurements

48. Which line runs across the fullest part of the bust?
(A) Waistline
(B) Apex line
(C) Hip line
(D) Center front

49. What is the purpose of a dart manipulation technique?
(A) To remove darts completely
(B) To relocate darts while maintaining fit
(C) To create pleats
(D) To cut fabric faster

50. What is the final step after pattern approval?
(A) Draping
(B) Garment cutting and sewing
(C) Grading
(D) Adding darts

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