TLE 10 Q2 Flashcards
____________ are basically office wear worn by corporate women. They are made up of cotton, polyesters and wool and looking great with a formal blouse and shirt.
Trousers
best to wear a trouser with the straight leg.
Triangle shape
a peg trouser, with pleats on the top and has a waistband. Wide leg lining trouser is also good for this body shape.
Inverted triangle shape
low rise, skinny trousers and wider leg is best for
Rectangle shape
high-waist and wide-legged trousers underline the curvaceous body are of great style options.
Hourglass shape
trousers should be in classic style with flat fronts and no extra zips, pleats or gathers. Low rise trousers should not be worn and waistbands should not be too tight. Boot cuts are best suited for this shape and if tall enough, straight cuts or palazzo is of great choice.
oval or diamond shape
a pair of boots cut jeans will help this body shape looks slimmer and create a line waist down. Skinny jeans or trousers should be avoided.
Apple or Rounded shape
Three different body postures
Average
Forward-tilted hip
Backward-tilted hip
when the wearer stands with the tummy lowered and posterior out and up and the pants hike up over the seat. In here, the pattern crotch length is not corrected.
Backward-tilted hip
when the wearer stands in somewhat slouched manner; fairly flat, low seat and has high prominent roll below the front waist or high prominent hip bones. This posture causes pants to sag under the seat unless the pattern is altered.
Forward-tilted hip
when the wearer stands fairly straight and the side seams of pants fall straight and are lined up with the ankle.
Average
Six types of waistbands
Super High rise
High Rise jeans
Medium rise
Medium to Low rise
Low rise
Brazilian Low rise
Six types of waistbands
Super High rise
High Rise jeans
Medium rise
Medium to Low rise
Brazilian Low rise
________ are growing in popularity and are renowned for their daring sexy cuts, high quality and original embellishments.
Brazilian Low rise
Waistband is very low, 3-5 inches below the belly button.
Low rise
Waistband is located typically 2-3 inches below the belly button. The most popular rise in most denim brands, especially for women.
Medium to low rise
Waistband is located precisely on the waist.
Medium rise
Waistband is 1 inch above your waist.
High rise
Waistband is more than 1 inch above your waist
Super high rise
it is a bag- or envelope-like receptacle either fastened to or inserted in an article of clothing to hold small items.
four types of pockets
patch pockets
unlined patch pockets
lined patch pockets
square patch pockets
These pockets are external and can be decorative. They can be made from the same fabric as the garment or from a contrasting fabric.
Patch Pockets
It is one of the most popular types of pockets, it can be found on garments of all kinds. On medium and heavier fabrics, it
is advisable to apply a fusible interfacing.
Unlined Patch Pocket
This type of pocket is not suitable for heavy fabrics and for medium-weight fabric, a fusible interfacing is required.
Lined Patch Pockets
It is possible to have a patch pocket with square corners. This requires mitering the corners to reduce the bulk.
Square Patch Pockets
________ are pieces of fabric sewn to the garment edge, turned to the inside, and sewn in place by hand or machine.
Facings
a supporting fabric that is used to give body, shape and
reinforcement to particular areas of a garment, and is hidden between plies of fabric.
Interfacings
Two styles of facings
fitted facings
bias facings
are pieces of fabric that match the area to be faced in shape and grain.
fitted facings
utilize the stretch of the bias to shape the facing to the edge being faced.
interfacing
a special mechanical process / treatment so as to prevent shrinkage.
sanforized
retaining color of dye in faded when fabric is subjected to the action of water.
colorfast
this process and renders fabric resistant to crease.
crease resistant
thus finish is permanent and endures through many
washings.
permanent press
procedure in shrinking fabric
immerse and soak fabric in cold water
let it soak for 1 to 2 hours
let it dry
This process is to draw the thread or grain of the material of the uneven crosswise or lengthwise edges to make it straight.
straightening the end of fabrics
The process of pulling the cloth diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner thus making the lengthwise to be right angle.
Stretching the grains of fabrics
The process of removing wrinkles and creases in fabric by using the flat iron. The general rule is to press on the wrong side of the cloth in the lengthwise grain. Pressing
may enlarge or shrink the fabrics.
Pressing
the process of swiping your iron across your fabric
in a back and forth or forward motion.
ironing
The placement of pattern on the fabric, in an economical manner, without wasting fabric is known as pattern layout.
pattern lay-out
a cloth produced by weaving or knitting two threads together or textile fiber.
fabric
types of marking tools
tailor’s chalk
wax chalk
dressmaker’s pencil
tracing wheel
dressmaker’s carbon
liquid marking pen
used in dressmaking are made of steel or brass with a tin coating.
pinning
types of cutting tools
trimming scissors
embroidery scissors
seam ripper
thread clipper
rotary cutter
it is a way to keep pieces together. When pinning, line up the fabric edges and pin.
pinning
necessary for setting a crease as it is for removing creases and wrinkles.
moisture
are the most common fastener used in different types of
garments. Buttons are those with shank and with 2 or four holes. they are usedas fastener or decorations.
buttons
otherwise known as a slide fastener, is used to close-openings in many different types of garments.
zipper
used to fasten opening which has considerable strain.
hook-and-eye
used on flat surface where there is a little stain. These are commonly used for baby dresses.
snaps
a kind of stitch that holds folded edge like hem and facings.
hemming
a kind of stitch that holds folded edge like hem and facings.
hemming
ornamental addition to the bare fabrics or a finished
garment. This is also used to enhance or emphasize the beauty of the apparel.
trimmings
a bias strip used to decorate an edge.
binding
a separate design for petals, leaves or figures which is cut and applied to another surface.
applique
pieces of bones, metals, glasses of various shapes having shank or holes.
buttons
bands attached over necklines, sometimes they are cut as part of the front bodice.
collar
an ornamental needlework consisting of designs, work on fabric by hand or machine.
embroidery
loop fastening made of braid or cording.
frog
fullness shirring consists of three or more rows of gather.
gathers
open work fabric made with bobbins, needles or hook and can be hand or machine made.
lace
a fastening which extends beyond the finish edges used on closings with no lap.
loop
a piece of fabric applied to a garment to form a container.
a narrow fabric of silk or velvet used for trimming.
ribbons
a flat woven zigzag braid in mercerized cotton or rayon.
rickrack
strips of cloth gathered together or pleated as a trimming to finish edges.
ruffles
an edge finish made up of a series of semi-circles.
scallop
threads or braid of silk or other fiber hanging in loose fringes.
tassel
its the articles that complete the costume. The final touches
that make the outfit perfect.
accessories
strips of fabric, ribbon or bias applied to edges or set into garments to finish or decorate.
bands
ornamental chain for wrist and arm.
bracelet
a large ornamental pin placed in front or shoulder arm.
brooch
a short necklace or jeweled collar worn closely around the neck.
chocker
a bouquet of real or artificial flowers worn on the right shoulder or chest.
corsage
a flat device mounted on frame permanently
fan
a piece of cloth cotton, linen or silk usually square and
decorated with lace and embroidery.
handkerchief
a shaped head covering, having crown and brim
hat
consist of hose and stockings.
hosiery
high-heeled or flat-closed footwear fitted for comfort.
shoes
