FTM 219 Exam 1

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 & Lab Construction

What is a not an element of quality?

a. performance
b. accessibility
c. durability
d. serviceability

b. accessibility

Which of the following is NOT a common stitching defect found in apparel construction?

a. skipped stitches
b. loose threads
c. perfect seams
uneven tension

c. perfect seams

How are standards met when receiving apparel products?

a. through material specifications
b. through design specifications
c. through product specifications
d. all of the above

d. all of the above

What term(s) refers to the process of examining a garment for flaws or defects before it's sold to consumers?

a. quality assurance
b. inspection
c. quality control
d. garment evaluation

c. quality control

What are the four key factors of design development inspiration and seasonal direction?

a. colors, materials, silhouettes, design details
b, pattern development and grading
c. tariffs and manufacturing facilities
d. a and b

d. a and b

What silhouette is shown?

a. empire

b. trapeze

c. x line

d. a line

d. a line

What silhouette is shown?

a. a line

b. balloon

c. cupola line

d. y line

b. balloon

What is an instrument(s) used to digitally measure color in a numeric representation?

a. golden ratio
b. colorimeter
c. spectrophotometer
d. b and c

d. b and c

What is the process for assessing color throughout the different stages of design development and production?

a. color management
b. color evaluation
c. color matching
d. color standards

b. color evaluation

What design element if used to create silhouettes?

a. proportion
b. balance
c. emphasis
d. line

d. line

Pigment dyes are not water soluble and are bonded to the surface of fibers.

a. true
b. false

a. true

What type of yarn is shown?

a. single yarn

b. ply yarn

c. triple twist yarn

d. angular yarn

b. ply yarn

What type of fibers are shown?

a. filament fibers

b. singular fibers

c. long stranded fibers

d. staple fibers

a. filament fibers

Which of these is NOT a cellulose fiber?

a. hemp
b. abaca
c. alpaca
d. ramie

c. alpaca

Which of these is not a protein fiber?

a. viscose
b. silk
c. cashmere
d. wool

a. viscose

What is the relationship between the body, garment size, and style?

a. design ease
b. fit
c. functional "wearing" ease
d. fullness

b. fit

What grain direction is shown?

a. bias grain

b. straight grain

c. cross grain

d. off grain

b. straight grain

What grain direction is shown?

a. bias grain

b. straight grain

c. cross grain

d. off grain

a. bias grain

Which type of pleat is characterized by its narrow,

folded appearance and is often used in A-Line or

cheerleading skirts?

a. roblox pleat

b. knife pleat

c. inverted pleat

d. accordion pleat

b. knife pleat

What term in apparel construction describes the process of reinforcing a garment's edges with bias fabric strips to prevent from stretching and fraying?

a. seam taping
b. staystitching
c. edge binding
d. reinforcement taping

c. edge binding

Which is not a type of dart?

a. french
b. concave
c. superimposed
d. straight

b. superimposed

What integrates a dart into a shaped seam?

a. pleats
b. dart equivalents
c. gathers
d. shirring

b. dart equivalents

What is used to finish an edge of a garment opening and to control the fit when any portion of the edge is cut on the bias?

a. coverstitching
b. plackets
c. zipper insertions
d. facings

d. facings

Heavy weight fabrics use open seams to create less bulk

a. true
b. false

a. true

Which is image shows the correct way to trim an

outward corner seam allowance?

b. the correct image should demonstrate a diagonal cut into the seam allowance to reduce bulk and allow the corner to turn smoothly.

What type of seam construction is shown in the

image?

a. flat felled

b. bound

c. french

d. coverstitch

c. french

Which closure is NOT considered a type of button?

a. straight
b. bound
c. hook and eye
d. a and b

c. hook and eye

What does SPI stand for?

a. seams per itch
b. seam production industry
c. stitches per inch
d. stich production industry

c. stitches per inch

What ISO number is chain stitching?

a. 401
b. 514
c. 304
d. 407

a. 401

What ISO number is a single needle lockstitch?

a. 304
b. 504
c. 301
d. 514

c. 301

What stitch class does flat seam/6-thread coverstitch belong to? (used in athletic wear)

a. 300 - Class
b. 400 - Class
c. 500 - Class
d. 600 - Class

d. 600 - Class

What organization sets standards for stich classifications in the textile industry?

a. ITAA (International Textile and Apparel Association)
b. ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
c. ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
d. AAFA (American Apparel & Footwear Association)

b. ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

What stitch class does blind stitching belong to?

a. 100 - Class
b. 200 - Class
c. 300 - Class
d. none

a. 100 - Class

What seam class is shown in the images?

a. ss superimposed

b. ls lapped

c. bound

d. flat

b. ls lapped

What seam class is shown in the images?

a. ss superimposed

b. ls lapped

c. bound

d. flat

c. bound

Which is NOT an alternative to a stitched seam?

a. thermal bonding
b. ISO seam class 7
c. laser welding
d. ultrasonic sealing

b. ISO seam class 7

How is laser welding performed?

a. thermoplastic lasers sealing edges with glue
b. cutting and sealing edges simultaneously with sealing
c. thermoplastic film adhesives to glue components together
d. infrared laser technology and a laser absorbing fluid

d. infrared laser technology and a laser-absorbing fluid

How many ISO seam classes are there?

a. 6
b. 8
c. 12
d. 23

b. 8

A network of suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers that is responsible for the development of a product from beginning to end is what?

a. product development network
b. supply chain
c. apparel man
d. international Supply Production

b. supply chain

Which of the following is a sourcing consideration?

a. product cost
b. design aesthetic
c. exchange rates
d. a and c

d. a and c

Which production system is shown in the image?

a. progressive bundling

b. modular

c. unit

d. autonomous

b. modular

Which production system is shown in the image?

a. make-through

b. modular

c. unit

d. autonomous

c. unit

Which production system does whole garment production where one garment is sewn by one person from start to finish?

a. make-through
b. modular
c. unit
d. progressive bundling

a. make-through

A cylinder bed sewing machine can use lockstitches and chain stitches.

a. true
b. false

a. true

Which machine is commonly used for hemming trousers and skirts with an invisible stich?

a. overlock machine
b. blind hemming machine
c. buttonholer machine
d. coverstitch machine

b. blind hemming machine

What equipment is commonly used for finishing raw edges and creating a professional-looking seam?

a. buttonholer machine
b. blind hemming machine
c. overlock "serger" machine
d. tacker machine

c. overlock "serger" machine

What type of walking foot is pictured?

a. regular

b. cording/piping

c. ruffler

d. zipper foot

d. zipper foot

Which machine is primarily used for attaching buttons onto garments?

a. buttonholer machine
b. button sew machine
c. blind hemming machine
d. coverstitch machine

b. button sew machine