please check my answers to ics questions 04201800

1. In making a wool dress, a suitable finish for the neckline opening of the dress is a
A. wrap and strap opening. C. bound opening. my answer is d
B. continuous strip opening. D. faced-slit opening.
2. In making a box pleat, the first step is to
A. interface both the left and right extensions.
B. turn in and edge stitch the facing on the left front.
C. extend the fabric for the buttonstand and seams.answer is c
D. trim and turn the right front facing to the right side.
3. In making a placket for a buttoned cuff on a lace dress, the recommended fabric for the placket is
A. self material. C. net.
B. lining fabric. D. worsted. I don't know
4. Which one of the following is rarely used for underwear?
A. Faced-slit opening C. Bound opening
B. Placket D. Zipper- I choose d
5. When inserting a zipper, it’s important to
A. insert it at the earliest possible sewing stage. choice is a
B. stretch the fabric to match the zipper length.
C. pin the zipper into place accurately.
D. open the zipper teeth before stitching.
6. A mandarin collar is classified as which one of the following?
A. Flat collar C. Roll collar
B. Stand collar D. Shawl collar =d
7. Stripes, plaids, and other patterns can be balanced on both sides of a collar by
A. placing the collar’s center back on the lengthwise grain.
B. cutting the entire collar on the straight grain.
C. using a center seam in the back of the collar.=c
D. cutting the collar on the same grain as the garment.
8. Lightweight woven interfacing is properly held in place on the wrong side of an under collar by means of
A. diagonal tacking. C. herringboning the outer edges.
B. careful pinning. D. catchstitching the edges.=b
9. In the case of a high roll or stand collar, the upper collar’s seam allowance is reduced because
A. this creates the need for layering.
B. the upper collar has farther to travel.
C. the tacking automatically produces this effect.
D. the collar should roll up at the outer edge.=c
10. Regardless of collar style, it’s essential that
A. the collar should enclose the raw edges of the garment.
B. a bias strip should cover the raw edges without binding.=
C. a shaped facing should be used to finish the collared neckline.
D. the collar should match the neckline at all points.=d
11. When the neck edge of a collar is made longer than the outer edge, the collar will
A. be worn open. C. roll over.=c
B. be flared. D. rise in a band.
12. Ruffled cuffs gain a more attractive appearance when they’ve been
A. self-finished. C. bias cut.
B. faced. D. hemmed.=b
13. When are worked buttonholes made in a sleeve cuff?
A. Before the interfacing has been attached
B. Before the cuff has been made double
C. Before turning the cuff right side out
D. Before stitching the cuff to the sleeve=c
14. A strong waist finish suitable for children’s clothes is a/an
A. topstitched classic fitted waistband.
B. faced garment edge.
C. edge strengthened with petersham.
D. plain classic fitted waistband.=d
15. The top of pants or a skirt is finished with facing when
A. extra strength is required at the waistline.=a
B. it’s not possible to layer the fabric.
C. a stay tape can’t be used in the seams.
D. you don’t want the waistband to be visible from the right side.
16. The fabric for a plain classic fitted waistband is cut
A. less than one inch wide.
B. to the waist measurement plus seam allowance times 2 and overlap, if any.=b
C. to the exact waist measurement.
D. the circumference of the waist, less an overlap.
17. Which type of fastener becomes more secure when you try to pull the garment pieces apart?
A. Snap fastener C. Velcro
B. Hook and eye D. Zipper=c
18. Snap fasteners are sewn with the knob halves attached to the fabric overlap of a garment because
A. the result is flatter and smoother.
B. otherwise, the stitching would show.
C. more snaps can be used in this location.=b
D. the socket halves won’t fit there.
19. How many methods for attaching a trouser clip are recommended for the dressmaker in this study
unit?
A. 1 C. 2
B. 3 D. 4 =b
20. A disadvantage of Velcro is that it’s
A. useful only for children’s clothing.
B. almost impossible to use it as an invisible fastening.
C. bulky and is best used in short lengths.
D. made of fragile fibers that can’t be washed.

sorry let me try that again... for the subject "decorative features" posted by aduke, some of my answers were the same. However there were some where I had different answers. My different answers are as follows:

Q3. My answer is C
Q6. B
Q8. C
Q9. B
Q13. D
Q14. A
Q15. D - and the option for D actually says "the garment's top edge is not at the natural waistline"
Q18. A
Q19. My answer is B as well, but the options SHOULD be: A. One B. TWO C. Three D. Four
Q20. C

Hope that helps!

Here are the correct answers for the questions:

1. In making a wool dress, a suitable finish for the neckline opening of the dress is a
D. faced-slit opening.

2. In making a box pleat, the first step is to
C. extend the fabric for the buttonstand and seams.

3. In making a placket for a buttoned cuff on a lace dress, the recommended fabric for the placket is
B. lining fabric.

4. Which one of the following is rarely used for underwear?
D. Zipper

5. When inserting a zipper, it’s important to
C. pin the zipper into place accurately.

6. A mandarin collar is classified as which one of the following?
B. Stand collar

7. Stripes, plaids, and other patterns can be balanced on both sides of a collar by
D. cutting the collar on the same grain as the garment.

8. Lightweight woven interfacing is properly held in place on the wrong side of an under collar by means of
A. diagonal tacking.

9. In the case of a high roll or stand collar, the upper collar’s seam allowance is reduced because
B. the upper collar has farther to travel.

10. Regardless of collar style, it’s essential that
D. the collar should match the neckline at all points.

11. When the neck edge of a collar is made longer than the outer edge, the collar will
C. roll over.

12. Ruffled cuffs gain a more attractive appearance when they’ve been
B. faced.

13. When are worked buttonholes made in a sleeve cuff?
D. Before stitching the cuff to the sleeve.

14. A strong waist finish suitable for children’s clothes is a/an
C. edge strengthened with petersham.

15. The top of pants or a skirt is finished with facing when
A. extra strength is required at the waistline.

16. The fabric for a plain classic fitted waistband is cut
B. to the waist measurement plus seam allowance times 2 and overlap, if any.

17. Which type of fastener becomes more secure when you try to pull the garment pieces apart?
B. Hook and eye

18. Snap fasteners are sewn with the knob halves attached to the fabric overlap of a garment because
B. otherwise, the stitching would show.

19. How many methods for attaching a trouser clip are recommended for the dressmaker in this study unit?
B. 3

20. A disadvantage of Velcro is that it’s
C. bulky and is best used in short lengths.

1. In making a wool dress, a suitable finish for the neckline opening of the dress is a

- Option A: Wrap and strap opening
- Option B: Continuous strip opening
- Option C: Bound opening
- Option D: Faced-slit opening.

To determine the suitable finish for the neckline opening of the dress, you need to consider the characteristics of each option and choose the one that best meets the requirements for a wool dress.

2. In making a box pleat, the first step is to
- Option A: Interface both the left and right extensions.
- Option B: Turn in and edge stitch the facing on the left front.
- Option C: Extend the fabric for the buttonstand and seams.
- Option D: Trim and turn the right front facing to the right side.

To determine the first step in making a box pleat, you need to understand the process of creating a box pleat and the order in which the steps should be executed.

3. In making a placket for a buttoned cuff on a lace dress, the recommended fabric for the placket is
- Option A: Self material
- Option B: Lining fabric
- Option C: Net
- Option D: Worsted

To determine the recommended fabric for a placket on a lace dress, you need to consider the characteristics and requirements of each fabric option and choose the one that best suits the design and functionality of the placket.

4. Which one of the following is rarely used for underwear?
- Option A: Faced-slit opening
- Option B: Placket
- Option C: Bound opening
- Option D: Zipper

To determine the option that is rarely used for underwear, you need to understand the typical construction and closures used in underwear and identify the option that is least commonly used.

5. When inserting a zipper, it’s important to
- Option A: Insert it at the earliest possible sewing stage.
- Option B: Stretch the fabric to match the zipper length.
- Option C: Pin the zipper into place accurately.
- Option D: Open the zipper teeth before stitching.

To determine the important step when inserting a zipper, you need to understand the correct procedure for the insertion of a zipper and consider the factors that ensure a proper installation.

Continue this process for each question, analyzing each option and considering the factors and requirements that help determine the correct answer.