Tailor Alterations and Fitting 2

Question 1

What is a 'trouser break' in tailoring?

Accepted Answer

The slight fold or crease where the trouser leg rests on the shoe

Answer

The trouser break is the amount of fabric that folds or 'breaks' at the shoe top, affecting the formality of the finished look.

Question 2

What alteration addresses trousers that pull across the thigh with horizontal drag lines?

Accepted Answer

Letting out the side seams or inseams through the thigh area

Answer

Horizontal drag lines across the thigh indicate the trousers are too tight in that area and need to be let out.

Question 3

What does 'taking in' a seam mean in alterations?

Accepted Answer

Sewing a new seam closer to the cut edge to make the garment smaller

Answer

Taking in a seam involves stitching a wider seam allowance so the garment fits more closely.

Question 4

Which tool is used to transfer fitting marks from a muslin toile to the pattern pieces?

Accepted Answer

Tracing wheel and carbon paper

Answer

A tracing wheel used over dressmaker's carbon paper transfers markings accurately from one layer to another.

Question 5

What is a 'floating lining' in jacket construction?

Accepted Answer

A lining attached only at the hem and facing edges, not stitched to interior seams

Answer

A floating lining hangs freely inside the jacket, reducing stress on seams and allowing ease of movement.

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