Clothing Construction Processes: Management of Fullness

11 Grade 10 Home Science questions on Clothing Construction Processes: Management of Fullness, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   Atieno has cut a straight frill to attach to the yoke of a dress she is making as a practical sample. Describe how she would work machine gathers on the frill and attach it to the yoke. (4 marks)

   (4 marks)

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   Any four of the following, 1 mark each (4 marks): - Set the sewing machine to the longest stitch and slightly loosen the upper tension - Work two parallel rows of stitching on the right side, one on (or just inside) the fitting line and the other about 0.5 cm away in the seam allowance - Leave long thread ends at both ends without fastening them off - Divide the frill and the yoke into equal sections (halves or quarters) and match the marks with pins, right sides together - Pull the two bobbin threads together from each end, sliding the fabric along to the required length - Distribute the gathers evenly between the pins - Secure the threads by winding them round a pin in a figure of eight - Tack, then machine stitch along the fitting line with the gathered side uppermost so the folds are not stitched into pleats - Remove any gathering stitches that show on the right side and neaten the seam

2. Question 2

   5 marks

   For her clothing construction project, Kerubo is making a half-apron with a waistband, to be worn in the school foods laboratory.

   (a) Recommend, with a reason, one suitable method of managing fullness at the waist of the apron. (2 marks)

   (b) Explain three general rules she should observe when working the method on her apron. (3 marks)

   (5 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) 1 mark for the method and 1 mark for a matching reason (2 marks). Any one, for example: - Gathers: easy to work and give a soft, full apron that allows free movement - Pleats (knife or box): give a neat, tailored look and hold their shape when the apron is washed and ironed - Elastic in a casing: easy to put on and adjusts to different waist sizes - Darts: give a flat, close fit over the hips without bulk (b) Any three of the following, 1 mark each for a rule with its explanation (3 marks): - Mark the positions accurately (using tailor's tacks or tailor's chalk) so the fullness falls where it is intended - Distribute the fullness evenly so the apron hangs well and looks balanced - Make matching pairs (on either side of the centre) the same size and position so the apron is symmetrical - Choose a method that suits the fabric so the result is neither bulky nor limp - Tack and fit before final stitching so errors can be corrected - Press each stage correctly (darts and pleats in the right direction) for a neat, flat finish - Remove tacking and visible gathering threads for a neat appearance - Observe workshop safety, such as keeping pins in a pin cushion and disposing of clippings and thread ends properly

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Chebet is making a gathered frill from soft, medium-weight cotton for the hem of a nightdress. The frill must measure 80 cm after gathering. Which length of fabric strip should she cut before gathering?

   A. 0.4 m

   B. 0.88 m

   C. 1.6 m

   D. 4.8 m

   (1 mark)

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4. Question 4

   4 marks

   During a class discussion, Grade 10 learners were asked why fashion designers in Kenyan garment workshops spend time managing fullness when constructing garments.

   (a) State what is meant by management of fullness in clothing construction. (1 mark)

   (b) Explain three reasons why management of fullness is important in garment construction. (3 marks)

   (4 marks)

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5. Question 5

   5 marks

   Mutua is making a pair of shorts with an elastic waist for his younger brother, while his classmate is decorating the bodice of a child's dress with shirring.

   (a) Distinguish between shirring and elastic in a casing as methods of managing fullness. (2 marks)

   (b) Outline three steps Mutua would follow to insert elastic into the waist casing of the shorts. (3 marks)

   (5 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) 2 marks: - Shirring: several parallel rows of machine stitching worked with elastic thread wound on the bobbin (ordinary thread on top), which draw the fabric up into soft, stretchy fullness (1 mark) - Elastic in a casing: a strip of flat elastic threaded through a tunnel (casing) of fabric at an edge such as a waist, which draws the fabric up to fit (1 mark) (b) Any three of the following, 1 mark each (3 marks): - Fold the waist edge to the wrong side to form a casing slightly wider than the elastic and machine stitch close to the fold, leaving a gap of about 2-3 cm - Measure and cut the elastic to fit the waist comfortably, adding an overlap of about 2 cm - Fasten a safety pin or bodkin to one end of the elastic and pin the other end to the garment so it is not pulled in - Thread the elastic through the casing - Overlap the ends and stitch them firmly, for example with a square of stitching or zigzag stitch - Close the gap in the casing by machine or slip stitching - Distribute the fullness evenly round the waist

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   During a lesson on managing fullness, Njeri examines the front of a ready-made blouse. The folds have been stitched on the right side from the shoulder down to the bust line only, so that the fullness falls free below the stitching. Which method of managing fullness has been used?

   A. Narrow pin tucks

   B. Hand smocking

   C. Released tucks

   D. Machine gathers

   (1 mark)

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A learner is making a fitted one-piece dress with no waist seam. The dress needs shaping at the waist that tapers off both above the waist towards the bust and below the waist towards the hips. Which method of managing fullness is most suitable?

   A. A double-pointed dart

   B. A band of shirring

   C. Two rows of gathers

   D. An elastic waist casing

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   While making a blouse, Wafula finds that the sleeve head is about 2 cm longer than the armhole it must fit into. The sleeve must be set in smoothly, with no visible folds or gathers on the right side. Which method should he use?

   A. Pleating the sleeve head

   B. Easing the sleeve head

   C. Shirring the sleeve head

   D. Darting the sleeve head

   (1 mark)

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9. Question 9

   6 marks

   The type of fabric influences how fullness is managed in a garment. Explain how each of the following fabrics would influence the method a learner chooses for managing fullness:

   (a) a thick wool coating fabric for a jacket (2 marks)

   (b) a lightweight cotton voile for a blouse (2 marks)

   (c) a polyester-wool gabardine for a school skirt (2 marks)

   (6 marks)

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    During peer assessment of dart samples in the Home Science workshop, Otieno notices that one dart forms a small bubble of fabric just before its point after pressing. What is the most likely cause of this fault?

    A. Its position was marked using tailor's tacks

    B. It was stitched from the wide end towards the tip

    C. A slightly longer stitch length was selected

    D. It was not tapered gradually to the point

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11. Question 11

    4 marks

    Amina is making a skirt panel with knife pleats whose finished width at the waist will be 64 cm. She plans to make 8 knife pleats, each with a depth of 3 cm (the depth of a pleat is the width of the fold that lies behind the face of the fabric).

    (a) Calculate the width of fabric she needs before pleating, ignoring seam allowances. (3 marks)

    (b) State one way she can hold the pleats in place along the waist edge before attaching the waistband. (1 mark)

    (4 marks)

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