Elements and Principles of Garment Design

Question 1

What is the creative process of planning, sketching, selecting materials, and structuring clothing to achieve both aesthetic beauty and functional utility called?

Accepted Answer

Garment design

Question 2

Which feature of a quality garment ensures that it conforms comfortably to the body without pulling, sagging, or restricting movement?

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Proper fit

Question 3

When stripes, checks, or floral motifs match perfectly at the seams and closures of a garment, which quality feature is demonstrated?

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Pattern alignment

Question 4

What are the basic visual tools or physical building blocks used to create a garment called?

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Elements of design

Question 5

Which of the following lists contains only elements of design?

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Line, Colour, Texture, Shape

Question 6

Which type of line runs up and down, drawing the eye upward to create an illusion of height and a slimmer appearance?

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Vertical lines

Question 7

What visual illusion is created by horizontal lines running from side to side on a garment?

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An illusion of width or shortness

Question 8

Which type of lines run at an angle, adding a sense of movement, drama, and energy to a garment?

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Diagonal lines

Question 9

How do darker colours generally affect the appearance of a wearer's figure compared to lighter, brighter colours?

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They make the figure appear smaller

Question 10

Which type of fabric textures reflect light or add physical bulk, making the wearer appear larger?

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Shiny and bulky textures

Question 11

Which fabric textures absorb light and drape smoothly, making the wearer appear smaller and more slender?

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Dull and smooth textures

Question 12

What is the term used to describe the outer outline or overall contour of a garment when seen from a distance?

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Silhouette (or Shape)

Question 13

Which garment silhouette is narrow at the top and gradually widens toward the hem, resembling a specific letter of the alphabet?

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A-Line

Question 14

What are the rules or guidelines that govern how the elements of design are arranged to create an attractive garment?

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Principles of design

Question 15

What principle of design is used to create a center of interest or focal point in a garment to draw the eye to a specific area?

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Emphasis

Question 16

Which principle of design is achieved when all parts of a garment work together beautifully to create a sense of completeness and unity?

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Harmony

Question 17

Look at the image below representing dress designs. What type of balance is achieved when both sides of a garment are identical when divided vertically down the center?

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Symmetrical (Formal) balance

Question 18

Which principle of design deals with the spatial relationship, size, scale, and ratio between different parts of a garment, and between the garment and the body?

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Proportion

Question 19

Why do designers choose lightweight, breathable fabrics like cotton for garments designed for Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Because of the hot, humid climate and weather

Question 20

Look at the diagram below. In a colour triangle, which colours are painted at the three outer corners?

Accepted Answer

Primary colours (Red, Yellow, Blue)

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