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T.L.E. 9 – DRESSMAKING
1st Quarter Assessment S.Y. 2022-2023

NAME: ________________________________SCORE: _________ RATING: ________

GRADE & SECTION: ________________________ DATE: _______________________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and understand each item below. Choose the BEST
answer that will identify the item being described. Blacken the circle that
corresponds the letter of your choice.

ABCD
O O O O 1. The principle of design which can be achieved by creating a center of interest in
the garment.
a. Balance c. Emphasis
b. Rhythm d. Proportion

O O O O 2. What kind of balance is achieved when all parts of the design are at equal
distance from a central point?
a. symmetrical balance c. rhythmic balance
b. radial balance d. asymmetrical balance

O O O O 3. What kind of line is vertical, horizontal, diagonal, checkered, broken and curved
line?
a. proportional lines c. conventional lines
b. decorative lines d. directional lines

O O O O 4. Which of the following is NOT a practice to be observed during the cutting

process?
a. Let the material lay on the flat surface of the cutting table.
b. Cut notches toward the seam allowance.
c. Cut the entire garment at one time.
d. Cut first the large pieces, then the small ones.

O O O O 5. What do you call the colors that are sometimes called an “earth tones”?
a. Secondary colors c. Neutral colors
b. Complimentary colors d. Primary colors

O O O O 6. Myrna wants to make a gown for her 18th birthday. She has now the fabric to cut.
What will she do first to have a guide in cutting her fabric?
a. layout the materials c. mark the fabric
b. pin the fabric d. layout a pattern

O O O O 7. A color that is neutral.

a. Yellow c. Red
b. Black d. Violet

O O O O 8. This is a dressmaker’s guide in cutting fabrics.

a. pattern b. pins c. tape measure d. tailor’s chalk

O O O O 9. What do we call the measurement around the portion of the torso?

a. bust circumference b. waist circumference
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c. front figure length d. Bust height

O O O O 10. What do you call a pattern provided with the necessary symbols and
allowances?
a. Muslin b. Block c. Final d. Construction

O O O O 11. What tool is used in getting the right measurement?

a. L-square b. ruler c. tape measure d. hip curve

O O O O 12. This means to arrange the pattern pieces on fabric.

a. to cut b. to lay out c. to mark d. to trace

O O O O 13. Aida’s teacher told her to lay out her casual dress pattern on the cloth. What
should she do first?
a. Choose the longest table to be used.
b. Pin pattern piece in all the way around the edge.
c. Mark stitching line before cutting.
d. Check well the pattern before laying them on the cloth.

O O O O 14. What is used by the dressmakers as guide in cutting the fabrics?

a. Pattern b. Shears c. Tailor’s chalk d. Pins

O O O O 15. What sewing tool is used to cut pattern with tight curves?
a. rotary cutter c. paper scissor
b. sharp shear d. trimming sccissor

O O O O 16. To arrange the pattern pieces is to __________.

a. Layout b. Baste c. Notch d. Trim

O O O O 17. Why is important to identify the grain of the fabric?

a. Because it is the first step in preparing materials.
b. Because is it important in washing the fabric.
c. Because it determines how your garment should be cut.
d. Because fabric grain is sensitive when pressing.

O O O O 18. Lady Mae has a bust measurement of 34 inches. She will use this in making a
pattern for her
casual dress. How much of this measurement should be used?
a. 8.2 inches b. 34 inches c. 8.5 inches d. 17
inches

O O O O 19. Dolly is transferring the markings of her pattern to the fabric. She wants to have
a fine lines marking to appear on her cloth. What is the suitable marking tool to be used?
a.tailor’s chalk c. wax chalk
b. dressmaker’s pencil d. liquid marking pen

O O O O 20. What is the BEST practice to be observed during the cutting process?
a. Let the material hang on the sides of the cutting table.
b. Keep the material.
c. Stop and rechecked.
d. Walk around the table.
GOOD LUCK !!!