FACS Unit 4 Exam

Occupations related to clothing and textiles

Account Executive, Fashion Writer, Creative Director, Fashion Illustrator, Art Director, Fashion Photographer, Photo Stylist, Sewing Class Teacher, Fashion Reporter, Runway Model, Career & Tech. Teacher, Textile Restore and Costume Historian.

Most common types of synthetic fibers

Acetate, Acrylic, Modacrylic, Nylon, Olefin, Polyester, Rayon, Spandex and Triacetate.

Qualities of well made Garments

All stitches straight and even, seam edges finished to prevent raveling, the fabric cut with the grain, plaids, stripes, and large designs matched at the seams, points of strain reinforced, interfacings used for proper shape, buttonholes appear sturdy and free of raveling.

Care techniques for clothing

Always read labels of garments to determine how to launder an item.

Patch a hole

Apply a patch by hand, machine or fusing.

State the guidlines for selection and use of clothing accessories

Enhance personal features, add interest to garment, reflects fashion trends, and too many accessories make a garment look busy.

Design

Expresses personal identity. Three clothing personality types: Outward personality, Classic personality & Natural personality.

Clothing repairs

Stitch a ripped seam, fix a snag, mend a tear, and patch a hole.

Storage techniques for clothing

Storage for in-season clothing, Avoid overcrowding closets and drawers, Group similar items together in closets and drawers, Use drawer dividers and shoe boxers, double closet space by hanging one rod above another, and hang similar lengths together.

Mend a Tear

Straight tears can be mended with a zigzag stitch.

Classic Clothing Personality

Tailored clothing, small patterns, minimum accessories, **Classic, understated dress often indicates that a person is secure and self-confident. Classic dress works well for a job interview**.

Steps in determining pattern type and size

Take body measurements, select figure type, and select pattern size.

Basic Sewing equipment

Tape Measure, Seam Gauge, Straight pins, Pin cushions, Dressmaker shears, Pinking shears, Sewing scissors, seam ripper, and needle threader

Information found on the back of a pattern envelope

Figure type, Pattern number, Number of pattern pieces in envelope, Detailed description of finished garment, Sketches of back views of pattern, Body measurements and size charts, amount of fabric required for each pattern size, suggested fabrics for pattern and notions needed for each view.

Clothing care

Helps assure a neat personal appearance. (Take care not to damage or soil your clothing, open fasteners so that clothing slips off easily without putting strain on any part of the garment, and launder properly).

Determine factors that affect clothing selections

Individual wants and needs, resources, lifestyles, climate, suitability of garment for the individual, peer influence, fashion trends, advertising and cultural traditions.

Basic pressing equipment

Iron, Ironing board, Press cloth, Blocking board, Sleeve board, Point presser, and Tailor's ham.

Natural Clothing Personality

Neutral colors, soft lines, minimum accessories, **Persons with athletic ability and/or interest in the outdoors often choose natural styles**.

Ways to create special affects in clothing selection by using the principles of design

Proportion-if you make one part of the body look long, wide, or large, than another section will appear shorter, narrow or smaller. Emphasis- use to draw attention to your best feature, Harmony- must have something in common such as style, shape, color or size, Rhythm-repeating color or shape in accessories or design features, Balance-feeling of equal weight, and Scale-refers to the overall size of a design detail or its size compared to other details.

Repair technique for a ripped seam

Re-stitch by machine or hand and use double stiching in areas of stress.

Personality traits needed to work in the area of clothing and textiles

Reliable, punctual, gets along with people, good communication skills, willing to learn and flexible.

Ways to create special affects in clothing selection by using the elements of design

Round or square shapes-increase size, tubular shape-taller and slimmer, cool colors-reduce size, and warm colors-increase size.

In-season clothes

Those worn at the present time.

Repair technique for fixing a snag

Use a small crochet hook or snag fixer or a needle threader. Grasp snag and pull back to underside.

Choose clothing appropriate for special occasions

Work, school, social occasions, climate, community, and keep in mind the nonverbal message your clothing is sending to others.

Steps in constructing a simple garment using a pattern

1. Select pattern, 2. Select appropriate fabric and notions, 3. Fit the pattern, 4. Prepare the fabric, 5. Position pattern pieces, 6. Cut out the pattern, and 7. Follow the steps listed on the pattern guide sheet.

Specific hand sewing techniques

Basting stitch (or tacking) - for reinforcement, blanket stitch, blind stitch (or hemstitch) - a type of slip stitch used for inconspicuous hems, chain stitch - hand or machine stitch for seams or decoration, cross-stitch - usually used for decoration, but may also be used for seams catch stitch (also 'flat' & 'blind' -catch stitch) gathering, slip stitch - a hand stitch for fastening two pieces of fabric together from the right side without the thread showing, whipstitch - for protecting edges

Basic parts of a sewing machine and functions

Bobbin-small spool that holds the lower thread, Feed dog-grips fabric and moves it toward the back of the machine during stitching, Hand wheel- turns by hand to control movement of the needle and the thread take up lever, Needle-carries tope thread through fabric to connect with bobbin thread to make a stitch, and presser foot-holds fabric in place for sewing. (other parts-remember the sewing maching labeling test, that you had to pass before sewing)

Outward Clothing Personality

Bold colors, large/exciting prints, bold/many accessories and tend to wear fad items.

Factors to consider in evaluating a garment according to basic construction techniques

Correct stitch length is used, stress areas are reinforced, buttonholes are well-made, fasteners should be applied to a least three layers to keep them from pulling out, seams should be smooth and flat, garment should be free of imperfections, and hem is straight and even.

Natural Fibers and their sources

Cotton (plant), Wool (sheep), Linen (Flax plant) Ramie (ramie plant) and silk (worms).

Factors to consider when selecting a pattern.

Determine type of garment to be constructed, select correct pattern type and size, choose a pattern with design lines that enhance one's body shape, and select pattern suitable for personal sewing skills.

Information found on the front of a pattern envelope

Pattern Size, Price of Pattern, Pattern number, Front view(s) of pattern and name of pattern company.

Determine factors that affect clothing selections

Planning a wardrobe, Design, Personality, Choose clothing appropriate for special occasions, Quaility and Cothing care.

Planning a Wardrobe

Wardrobe- all the clothing you have to wear, Accesory-shoes, purses, ties, scarves, hats, gloves, & jewlery, Building a wardrobe-replace basic items that are worn-out, add mix and match garments, update with accessories, and build up a weak area of wordroble.