Blouse- generally refers to a tailored shirt.

Surplice wrap- a blouse that has a great style for most body types and features a surplice collar, which
overlaps fabric into a v-shaped neckline?
Shoulder width-measurement taken from left to right shoulder tip bone.
Bust- measurement taken around the body with the tape measure passing over the fullest part of the apex
poit in front and over the fullest part of the shoulder blade at the back.
Waist measurement- measurement taken around the smallest part of the body.
Sleeve length- taken around the arm from the shoulder tip bone down to the desired length.
Apex height-measurement taken from the shoulder neck tip bone down to the apex point.
Apex distance-measurement taken from left to right of the apex point.
the first procedure of drafting ladies blouse?
- Draw a line as your desired length and mark it as Point A to B.
Which one is the accurate measurement for apex distance?
- Measurement taken from left to right of the apex point.
1 inch- the accurate measurement added for dart.
How would you cut pattern pieces?
- just along the cutting lines
Why you should use sharp shears and avoid cutting the inside part of the cutting lines?
-because the actual measurements will be affected
Which is the best way to be followed to avoid mistakes in cutting the pattern?
-There are always standard procedures to be followed
What would be the result if there is no standard procedure to be followed?
- Shape and size of the blouse will be affected
Would it be better if in cutting final pattern does not follow standard procedure?
- No, because it affect the shape and size of the blouse.
shell edging- a method of making narrow decorative hems or tucks on blouses and young children’s wear?
shell edging
Lace- a firm silk or cotton thread that does not fluff but which handles and looks well?
Ruffles- a single layer or double layer of fabric which are used to give a decorative effect to a garment.
Selvage-the finished side edges of the fabric?
Lengthwise grain- known as the warp which runs parallel to the selvage and strongest grainline with least
amount of stretch. What part of the woven fabric?
Crosswise grain- known as the weft. This runs from selvage to selvage. What part of the woven fabric?
Lengthwise grain- the line that runs diagonally across the fabric. What part of the woven fabric?
Darts- type of markings that are small triangular markings which are used to match fabric pieces together?
Notches- the midpoint or center of a piece of garment, such as collar or sleeve?
When button hole lines should be done?
- during the sewing stage
7” or 8” blades- the best shears to use in cutting the fabric?
What is the proper way of cutting fabric?
- Always cut with long even strokes
What is the proper placement of fabric before cutting?
- Cut the fabric flat on the cutting table
Where you place the pins while cutting fabric?
- ½” away from the cutting lines
What is the first pre-assembling procedure for ladies blouse?
- Attach the buttons
What is the last pre assembling procedure in ladies blouse?
-apply finishing touches
Buttons- the oldest forms of fastening?
2-hole button- the most popular type of button and requires a thread shank to be made when sewing in
place.
Zipper- the most used of all fastenings?
4-hole button -is a stitched in the same way as for a two-hole button except that the threads make an X
over the button on the front?
Shanked button -is a type of button that when sewing it use a toothpick on the other side of the fabric,
behind the button?
Pressing technique for ladies blouse are The light touches, Cooling , Basting except Heating
What is the first step of pressing body sleeve?
- Press under arm seam allowance open.
paper and cardboard- the most widely used packaging materials
wood and glass -the traditional materials for sturdier or more specialized forms of packaging?
Study the procedure for drafting front and back bodice for ladies blouse