tmd 222 online quiz exam 3

A style is one that takes decades to move through the fashion cycle. It will be produced season after season. A. dinosaur B. fad C. trendy D. classic

D

This quality control method is a set of general guidelines established by companies to reflect the overall quality of their products. A. wear testing B. specifications C. laboratory testing D. standards

D

This type of quality control tool requires that very precise guidelines be followed in the assembly of garments and include information about materials; garment measurements; and exact stitch, seam, and edge finishing classes and types. A. standards B. laboratory testing C. wear testing D. specifications

D

What type of quality inspection system is done at various stages while the garment is being constructed? A. final audit B. trim and inspect C. testing D. in-line inspection

D

Which of the following is a voluntary standard and not a US national standard legally mandated for apparel manufacturers? A. country of origin regulations. B. the Flammability Act. C. care labeling. D. size labeling.

D

Which of the following software programs in Quinn 215 are we using to create the technical illustration of your woven shirt? A. Lectra Modaris ExpertPro B. Adobe Photoshop C. Adobe Illustrator D. Lectra Kaledo Style

D

Which of the following tolerances for a size 8 jean waistline measurement will lead to the lowest quality due to the inconsistency of fit between all size 8 jeans? A. 26" to 28" B. 26.5" to 27.5" C. 26.75" to 27.25" D. 25" to 29"

D

_____ are data based on characteristics of peoples' lifestyle values-interests, attitudes, and opinions. A. focus groups B. demographics C. census reports D. psychographics

D

__________ is known as a perceived level of value. It is a range of intrinsic product characteristics and extrinsic cues in any combination that might satisfy a customer's needs. A. performance features B. physical features C. economic value D. quality

D

Your company makes branded apparel for wholesale. What are the steps in the production cycle for your product? Match the order number to the stage in the production cycle. A. Sourcing & Costing B. Promotion & Sales C. Production D. Pre-production E. Evaluate Previous Line & Trend Analys F. Design G. Distribution to Retailers

E F A D C B G

EF is the acronym for the seam class.

EDGE FINISH

It isn't important to shop the market in order to identify new customers or products. True False

FALSE

Most women in America have an hourglass body shape. True False

FALSE

As an apparel manufacturer, you are considering changing some of the extrinsic qualities of one line of apparel you make. These features include: A. hang tags, packaging, brand name, and price. B. style lines, fabrics, seam types, and stitch types. C. assembly methods and materials.

A

As apparel quality standards decrease, tolerances (allowed variances between the standard and the actual quality of a garment) will: A. increase. B. stay the same. C. decrease. D. I have no idea!

A

Which of the following is an "essential quality indicator" in a garment, making the greatest contribution to the garment's cost and quality? A. fabric B. fiber C. brand name D. dyeing method

A

Which of the following organizations provides standards for many industries, not just the textile and apparel industries? A. ASTM B. AATCC

A

Which of the following stitch classes includes the stitch created by a thread coming from a bobbin and a thread coming from the needle? A. 300 class lockstitches B. 400 class interlooped chainstitches C. 100 class interlooped chainstitches D. 500 class interlooped overedge stitches

A

Which of the following stitch classes is used to wrap thread around the raw edges of fabric seams to protect them from unraveling? It is also used to join seams in knit fabrics. A. 500 class interlooped overedge stitches B. 100 class interlooped chainstitches C. 300 class lockstitches D. 400 class interlooped chainstitches

A

Which type of zipper is the strongest? A. Zipper teeth ("elements") which are separate from one another and made of metal. B. Zipper teeth ("elements") which are joined by a coil and made of plastic.

A

In which of the following situations are company standards important? There is more than one answer. A. licensing agreements B. developing grade rules for pattern sizes C. negotiating production contracts

A, B, C

Quality perceptions vary according to which of the following? There are multiple correct answers. A. end-use of the garment B. one's income C. one's values

A, B, C

Who is responsible for maintaining/controlling quality in apparel manufacturing? There are multiple correct answers. A. quality assurance managers B. quality control engineers C. machine operators D. pattern makers

A, B, C, D

SS is the acronym for the seam class.

SUPERIMPOSED

Apparel manufacturers examine garments that have been returned to them by retailers or customers in order develop future apparel lines. True False

TRUE

Higher quality standards for clothing mean that the manufacturing process will take more time and thus the volume, or number of clothing that can be finished, is reduced. True False

TRUE

When using the program to create technical illustrations, multiple objects created on the screen, lines and circles for example, can be "grouped" together to create one object. True False

TRUE

Why have luxury designers been creating capsule collections for lower-priced retailers like H&M and Target? Choose the best answer. A. To bring luxury to the middle classes. B. To increase awareness of the brand and thus expand the brand's audience. C. To increase profits.

B

Why were you given a photograph of your woven shirt to help you create the technical illustration? A. To provide a template for an exact tracing of the contours of the shirt. B. To provide a guide for the correct proportions/sizes for each part of the shirt.

B

According to the articles, "The Changing, Challenging Role of Apparel Design," and "The Complexity of Design," what are the challenges of being a designer? There are multiple correct answers. Choose all that are correct. A. Too many parties, too little time. B. A designer must be able to think outside the box and translate trends into commercially viable clothing. C. A designer must be able to react to trends quickly because the trend cycle is very fast. D. A designer's original designs might be copied. E. A designer must know how to communicate, verbally and visually, with many different types of people, from the merchandisers to pattern makers. F. A designer must keep costs in mind as s/he is creating apparel designs. G. A designer must know how to us PDM/PLM software and CAD software.

B, C, D, E, F, G

Why is developing clothing that fits real people challenging for apparel companies? There are multiple correct answers. A. Pattern grading often doesn't reflect the real changes in bodies from size to size. B. The women's apparel industry is entrenched in size specialization, refusing to accept size standardization. C. The fit analysis and correction skills required by technical designers can take 10+ years of on-the-job training. D. There is a shortage of technical designers, the people who perfect the fit of garments, because there is no system for training technical designers. E. Most companies use dress forms to check the fit of their garments which were not created using valid data about real bodies.

A, B, C, D, E

As an apparel manufacturer, you are considering changing some of the extrinsic qualities of one line of apparel you make. These features include: A. style lines, fabrics, seam types, and stitch types. B. hang tags, packaging, brand name, and price. C. assembly methods and materials. D. a and c

B

Technical designers do which of the following kinds of work? Choose the best answer. A. Draw initial sketches for a clothing line. B. Adjust the fit of sample garments to fit "real women". C. Make production patterns. D. Grade production patterns.

B

What philosophy of inspection does the "trim and inspect" system of quality inspection generally use? A. economic value B. 100% inspection C. statistical/random sampling D. none of these

B

Which of the following dictates trends today? Choose the best answer. A. World Global Style Network (WGSN) B. Social Media C. The Color Association of the US D. The Kardashians

B

Which of the following organizations provides standards for stitches and seams? A. The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) B. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

B

Which of the following organizations provides test method development, quality control materials, education, and professional networking for the textile and materials industries? It was originally an organization that provided test methods and standards for the textile dying industry. A. ASTM B. AATCC

B

Which of the following is a source for primary trend information? Choose the best answer. A. Vogue magazine B. Fashion directors for retailers C. The Color Association of the United States D. Large apparel markets like New York City

C

Why is making plus size clothing challenging? A. Some companies don't want to design for larger people. B. Plus-sized clothing requires more fabric. C. Larger people have body shapes which are less similar to one another than smaller bodies and thus developing clothing for them requires more technical knowledge.

C

_________ is the inspection philosophy whereby a small number of garments are inspected in a bundle. If a specified number fail, the bundle fails. A. 100 % inspection B. trim and inspect C. random sampling D. final audit

C