Tailor Measurements and Fitting 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Where is the chest measurement taken on a male client?
- Around the fullest part of the chest under the arms (Correct answer)
- Across the shoulder blades only
- At the natural waist level
- Two inches below the collarbone
Correct answer: Around the fullest part of the chest under the arms
The chest measurement is taken horizontally around the fullest part of the chest, passing just under the armpits.
Question 2: What is the 'natural waist' on a human body?
- The narrowest part of the torso between the ribs and hips (Correct answer)
- The measurement at the navel level
- The widest part of the lower torso
- The distance from shoulder to hip
Correct answer: The narrowest part of the torso between the ribs and hips
The natural waist is the narrowest part of the torso, located between the ribcage and the hip bones.
Question 3: What is 'ease' in garment fitting?
- The extra measurement added beyond body measurements for comfort and movement (Correct answer)
- The amount of fabric trimmed from pattern edges
- The seam allowance added to each pattern piece
- The difference between two style sizes
Correct answer: The extra measurement added beyond body measurements for comfort and movement
Ease is the extra amount added to body measurements in a garment to allow for comfortable movement and avoid a skin-tight fit.
Question 4: What measurement is needed to set the correct trouser inseam length?
- From the crotch to the bottom of the ankle along the inner leg (Correct answer)
- From the waist to the floor along the side seam
- From the hip to the knee
- From the waist to the crotch level
Correct answer: From the crotch to the bottom of the ankle along the inner leg
The inseam measurement runs from the crotch point down the inner leg to the desired hem length at the ankle.
Question 5: What is a 'muslin' in the context of tailoring and fitting?
- A test garment made in inexpensive fabric to check fit before cutting the fashion fabric (Correct answer)
- A type of lining used in formal jackets
- A pressing cloth made from natural fibers
- A hand-stitching technique for hems
Correct answer: A test garment made in inexpensive fabric to check fit before cutting the fashion fabric
A muslin is a prototype garment made from inexpensive fabric used to test and refine the fit before cutting the final fashion fabric.
Question 6: How much ease is typically added to the chest measurement for a well-fitted man's suit jacket?
- 3 to 4 inches (Correct answer)
- 0 to 0.5 inches
- 7 to 8 inches
- 10 to 12 inches
Correct answer: 3 to 4 inches
A well-fitted men's suit jacket typically adds 3 to 4 inches of ease to the chest measurement to allow for comfortable movement and layering.
Tailor Measurements and Fitting 1
Where is the chest measurement taken on a male client?