Fashion Design Garment Construction 2

Question 1

What does 'RTW' or 'ready-to-wear' mean in the fashion industry?

Accepted Answer

Mass-produced garments made in standard sizes sold off the rack

Answer

Ready-to-wear (RTW), known in French as prêt-à-porter, refers to factory-made clothing produced in standardized sizes and sold directly to consumers without alterations.

Question 2

In pattern grading, what does the term mean?

Accepted Answer

Proportionally enlarging or reducing a pattern across multiple sizes

Answer

Pattern grading is the process of proportionally increasing or decreasing pattern pieces to create a range of sizes while maintaining the design's proportions and fit.

Question 3

What is a 'toile' (also called a 'muslin' in the US)?

Accepted Answer

A test garment made in inexpensive fabric to check fit before cutting fashion fabric

Answer

A toile is a prototype garment sewn in inexpensive cotton muslin to test and refine the fit, construction, and design before cutting into expensive fashion fabric.

Question 4

What is the 'baste' stitch used for in garment construction?

Accepted Answer

A long, temporary stitch used to hold fabric pieces together before final stitching

Answer

Basting stitches are long, temporary stitches used to temporarily hold fabric layers together for fitting and adjustment before permanent stitching is applied.

Question 5

What is meant by 'on grain' in fabric cutting?

Accepted Answer

Pattern pieces are aligned with the warp threads (lengthwise grain) of the fabric

Answer

Cutting on grain means aligning pattern pieces so the grain line arrow runs parallel to the selvage and warp threads, ensuring the garment hangs correctly when worn.

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Fashion Design Garment Construction 2