Tailor Pattern Making and Measurements 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which measurement is used to determine the jacket chest size in US menswear?
- The full chest circumference at the widest point under the arms (Correct answer)
- The half-chest measurement taken at the nipple line
- The shoulder width measured from acromion to acromion
- The chest measurement taken at the collarbone level
Correct answer: The full chest circumference at the widest point under the arms
The full chest circumference measured at the fullest point, typically just under the arms, determines the jacket chest size.
Question 2: What is the 'trouser rise' measurement?
- The distance from the waistband top to the crotch seam (Correct answer)
- The inseam length from crotch to hem
- The distance from the natural waist to the hip
- The waistband circumference divided by two
Correct answer: The distance from the waistband top to the crotch seam
The trouser rise is measured from the waistband top down to the crotch point along the center front or back seam.
Question 3: In pattern making, what does 'grading' a pattern mean?
- Scaling a pattern up or down in size while maintaining its proportional shape (Correct answer)
- Marking the grain line direction on each pattern piece
- Adding seam allowances to all cut edges of a pattern
- Transferring a pattern from paper to a more durable material
Correct answer: Scaling a pattern up or down in size while maintaining its proportional shape
Grading is the systematic process of increasing or decreasing a pattern's dimensions to create different sizes.
Question 4: What is a 'block' (or sloper) in pattern making?
- A basic pattern template representing a standard body size with no style details or seam allowances (Correct answer)
- A pattern piece that includes all seam and hem allowances ready for cutting
- A paper replica of a finished garment used for size reference
- A cardboard support placed inside a garment to hold its shape during storage
Correct answer: A basic pattern template representing a standard body size with no style details or seam allowances
A block or sloper is a master template drafted from standard measurements that serves as the foundation for developing styled patterns.
Question 5: What does the 'inseam' measurement refer to in trouser sizing?
- The distance from the crotch point to the hem along the inside of the leg (Correct answer)
- The distance from the natural waist to the floor
- The circumference of the thigh at its widest point
- The length of the trouser outseam along the side
Correct answer: The distance from the crotch point to the hem along the inside of the leg
The inseam measures the inside leg length from the crotch point down to the desired hem, determining trouser length.
Question 6: How is the 'seat' measurement for trousers correctly taken?
- Horizontally around the fullest part of the buttocks with the tape level (Correct answer)
- From the natural waist to the hip bone vertically
- Around the thigh at the widest point just below the crotch
- From the side seam to the center back seam at waist level
Correct answer: Horizontally around the fullest part of the buttocks with the tape level
The seat is measured by passing the tape measure horizontally around the fullest part of the buttocks while keeping it parallel to the floor.
Tailor Pattern Making and Measurements 1
Which measurement is used to determine the jacket chest size in US menswear?