Clothing and Textiles 2, Aug./Sept. 2020

Question 5

 

Candidates were required to

(a) Explain the following word as used in clothing construction with reference to colour (tint, shade and hue).


(b). Draw a showing how to place the following pattern pieces on a plain fabric(front skirt, back bodices and back skirt).


(c) List different textures of fabric.

 

 

OBSERVATION

Majority of the candidates were unable to answer all the questions in 5(a, b & c) correctly.
Therefore candidates performed woeful in these questions. The expected answers are: Tintcolour produced when white is added to a hue (basic colour). Shade Colour produced when black is added to a hue (basic colour). Hue: refers to the names of colours e.g. red, brown, green, yellow.

 (b)      A diagram showing how to place the following pattern pieces on a plain fabric:

 

(c) Different textures of fabric

  • smooth                                          - fine
  • Heavy-weight                               - stretch
  • Rough                                           - light weight             
  • Slippery                                         - crisp
  • Coarse                                           - sheer                        
  • Bulky                                            - medium weight
  • Soft