Garment Openings and Fasteners

Question 1

What is the primary definition of a garment opening?

Accepted Answer

An intentional cut, slit, or gap made in a garment to allow it to be put on and taken off easily.

Question 2

Which type of garment opening is commonly used on lightweight fabrics, sleeve cuffs, and children's dresses, and is finished with a single, continuous strip of fabric?

Accepted Answer

Continuous Bound Opening

Question 3

A garment opening finished with a facing, which is a piece of fabric cut to match the shape of the opening and turned to the inside, is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Faced Opening

Question 4

What is the primary function of a garment fastener?

Accepted Answer

To close garment openings securely and prevent them from gaping.

Question 5

Which type of fastener consists of two parallel rows of metal or plastic teeth that are locked or unlocked by a sliding tab?

Accepted Answer

Zippers (Slide Fasteners)

Question 6

Small metal fasteners consisting of a curved hook and a small loop, often used at points of high tension like waistbands, are called:

Accepted Answer

Hooks and Eyes

Question 7

Which guideline for choosing fasteners suggests that lightweight fabrics like chiffon require delicate fasteners, while heavy fabrics like denim need sturdy ones?

Accepted Answer

Fabric Weight and Texture

Question 8

When sewing a flat button, what is the purpose of placing a pin or matchstick across the top of the button between the holes before winding the thread?

Accepted Answer

To create a 'shank' that leaves space for the buttonhole fabric to sit under the button.

Question 9

Which type of garment opening is finished with separate bias strips on each edge of the slit, often serving a decorative purpose?

Accepted Answer

Bound Opening

Question 10

Press Studs (Snaps) are best suited for which application?

Accepted Answer

Lightweight fabrics or where a flat, invisible closure is desired.

Question 11

What is a key consideration when choosing fasteners for garments for children and the elderly?

Accepted Answer

They should have simple, easy-to-use fasteners like Velcro, large buttons, or zippers with pull tabs.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of garment openings?

Accepted Answer

To serve as decorative elements that enhance the overall appearance of the garment.

Question 13

When attaching hooks and eyes, where should the hook be positioned on the overlapping edge of the garment?

Accepted Answer

About 2 mm back from the edge so it remains hidden.

Question 14

What is the first step in constructing a continuous bound opening after marking the slit position?

Accepted Answer

Cut along the marked line to create the slit.

Question 15

Which type of fastener is common in traditional Nigerian garments, aprons, and children's wear, and involves fabric strips or cords tied together?

Accepted Answer

Tapes and Ties

Question 16

What is the purpose of clipping the curved edges of a neckline when sewing a faced opening?

Accepted Answer

To allow the fabric to lie flat when turned.

Question 17

Which guideline for choosing fasteners emphasizes that plastic buttons may melt under high iron heat, and metal fasteners may rust if left wet?

Accepted Answer

Laundering and Care Requirements

Question 18

What is the primary difference between a continuous bound opening and a bound opening?

Accepted Answer

A continuous bound opening uses a single strip for both edges, while a bound opening uses separate bias strips for each edge.

Question 19

Which of the following is a function of garment fasteners?

Accepted Answer

To adjust and maintain the fit of the garment to the body.

Question 20

For a school uniform, which guideline for choosing fasteners would prioritize simple, durable, and easily washable buttons?

Accepted Answer

Style and Design of the Garment (and implicitly Laundering and Care Requirements)

Strong work.

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