Apparel Merchandising Study Guide Circle the correct answer for each question below

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1 Day 1 1. Textile production is the creation of. a. designs b. fabric c. clothing d. sewing machines 2. At the retail level, merchandise is. a. designed b. sold to fashion buyers c. sold to the public d. produced 3. The way apparel gets from its place of production to the consumer is called. a. fashion promotion b. channel of distribution c. manufacturing d. merchandising 4. At the wholesale level, merchandise is. a. created, manufactured, and sold in large quantities b. sold to the public c. sold electronically d. discounted and then sold to the public 5. Which statement best describes fashion designers? a. They are responsible for the design and production of their garments. b. They are hired by forecasting services to predict new trends. c. They are not the only ones responsible for the ideas in new fashion. d. They use computers for all their creative thinking. Day 2 1. Which of the following best describes the fashion a. permanent b. slow-paced c. constantly changing d. never changing 2. A fashion forecaster. a. identifies trends b. designs clothing c. produces clothing d. buys accessories 3. In your classroom, there are 6 students wearing black gym shoes and 18 not wearing black gym shoes. What is the percentage of students wearing black gym shoes? c. 25% d. 45% 4. At apparel marts, manufacturers exhibit their lines. a. in hopes of getting large orders from retail store buyers b. to introduce them to the public c. to give designers new ideas d. only to customers who have purchased from them before 5. The informs the retail buyer about prices, new trends, and styles. a. fashion designer b. sales representative c. fashion buyer d. fashion forecaster Day 3 1. A line is. a. a reference point designers use to sketch designs b. a collection of classic styles c. a group of styles that will be produced and sold for a new season d. an imaginary point models visualize in order to walk in a straight line 2. The purpose of fashion promotion is to. a. get the customers to buy b. produce apparel c. recognize fashion designers d. research new fibers 3. are done through advertising agencies and various print and broadcast media that make the consumer aware of fashion trends. a. trends b. promotions c. catalogs d. lines 4. In your gym class, 16 students are wearing blue gym shorts and 24 are wearing red. What is the percentage of students wearing blue gym shorts? c. 30% d. 40% 5. Trend books illustrate. a. current colors, silhouettes, and fabrics b. last year s colors, silhouettes and fabrics c. trendy people in Hollywood d. sales reports for buyers Day 4 1. Which of the following can designers use to illustrate their fashions? a. markers

2 b. watercolors c. a computer aided design program 2. Straight shapes tend to make a person appear and. a. shorter; wider b. taller; thinner c. older; smaller 3. The shape of clothing is its outline, form, or. a. style b. uniqueness c. silhouette d. pastels 4. A trend book is. a. used by designers to get fresh new ideas b. a history book of fashion design c. a catalog of patterns d. a book that describes where designers are located at the mart 5. To identify a trend means. a. to find styles that will be popular for a long time b. to recognize the direction fashion is taking c. to observe clothing only worn by movie stars d. to find styles that will be popular for just one season Day 5 1. Apparel is a general term that applies to which of the following? a. men's clothing b. women's clothing c. children's clothing 2. Electronic commerce. a. does not allow consumers to view merchandise b. will never be accepted as a method of buying clothes because consumers cannot try on the items c. will keep increasing in popularity as advances in technology and consumer confidence takes place d. is predicted to replace all retail stores in the next ten years 3. An example of an accessory is. a. a scarf b. brightly colored pants c. a jacket 4. Accessories are. a. separate clothing items b. items worn to complete an outfit c. worn only by adults d. usually very colorful with lots of detail 5. Fashion merchandising is the. a. planning, buying, and selling of clothing based on what consumers want b. promotion of a designer s line for a new season c. buying of clothing at the wholesale level d. techniques used to display merchandise so consumers will buy them 6. Textile production is the creation of. a. designs b. fabric c. clothing d. sewing machines 7. At the retail level, merchandise is. a. designed b. sold to fashion buyers c. sold to the public d. produced 8. The way apparel gets from its place of production to the consumer is called. a. fashion promotion b. channel of distribution c. manufacturing d. merchandising 9. At the wholesale level, merchandise is. a. created, manufactured, and sold in large quantities b. sold to the public c. sold electronically d. discounted and then sold to the public 10. Which statement best describes fashion designers? a. They are responsible for the design and production of their garments. b. They are hired by forecasting services to predict new trends. c. They are not the only ones responsible for the ideas in new fashion. d. They use computers for all their creative thinking. 11. Which of the following best describes the fashion a. permanent b. slow-paced c. constantly changing d. never changing 12. A fashion forecaster. a. identifies trends b. designs clothing c. produces clothing d. buys accessories 13. In your classroom, there are 6 students wearing black gym shoes and 18 not wearing black gym shoes. What is the percentage of students wearing black gym shoes?

3 c. 25% d. 45% 14. At apparel marts, manufacturers exhibit their lines. a. in hopes of getting large orders from retail store buyers b. to introduce them to the public c. to give designers new ideas d. only to customers who have purchased from them before 15. The informs the retail buyer about prices, new trends, and styles. a. fashion designer b. sales representative c. fashion buyer d. fashion forecaster 16. A line is. a. a reference point designers use to sketch designs b. a collection of classic styles c. a group of styles that will be produced and sold for a new season d. an imaginary point models visualize in order to walk in a straight line 17. The purpose of fashion promotion is to. a. get the customers to buy b. produce apparel c. recognize fashion designers d. research new fibers 18. are done through advertising agencies and various print and broadcast media that make the consumer aware of fashion trends. a. trends b. promotions c. catalogs d. lines 19. In your gym class, 16 students are wearing blue gym shorts and 24 are wearing red. What is the percentage of students wearing blue gym shorts? c. 30% d. 40% 20. Trend books illustrate. a. current colors, silhouettes, and fabrics b. last year s colors, silhouettes and fabrics c. trendy people in Hollywood d. sales reports for buyers 21. Which of the following can designers use to illustrate their fashions? a. markers b. watercolors c. a computer aided design program 22. Straight shapes tend to make a person appear and. a. shorter; wider b. taller; thinner c. older; smaller 23. The shape of clothing is its outline, form, or. a. style b. uniqueness c. silhouette d. pastels 24. A trend book is. a. used by designers to get fresh new ideas b. a history book of fashion design c. a catalog of patterns d. a book that describes where designers are located at the mart 25. To identify a trend means. a. to find styles that will be popular for a long time b. to recognize the direction fashion is taking c. to observe clothing only worn by movie stars d. to find styles that will be popular for just one season Day 6 1. In the production of jeans, rivets are designed. a. for decoration b. to identify the brand of jeans c. to prevent pockets from ripping d. as a trademark 2. An entrepreneur is a person who. a. finds a new or better way to produce or sell a product b. has faith, hope, and confidence in his or her product c. is willing to take risks 3. In the manufacturing of jeans, the job that requires the most skill and is the most physically demanding is. a. cutter b. pattern maker c. quality control d. manager of the facility 4. The procedure in which one specific task is completed by each person along an assembly line is called. a. division of labor b. piecework system c. specialized work system d. quality assurance 5. After cotton is woven into cloth and wrapped on bolts, it is then. a. harvested b. picked

4 c. transported to manufacturing facilities d. combed Day 7 1. The spool that holds the thread being used to sew is the _. a. bobbin b. feed dog c. hand wheel d. spool pin 2. The purpose of the sewing machine feed teeth is to. a. control the tightness of the thread b. move the thread through the machine as you sew c. move the fabric along d. secure the stitching cotton, 14 zippers, and 24 buttons. How many pairs of pants can you make before you run out of at least one of the supplies? a. 8 pairs b. 10 pairs c. 12 pairs d. 14 pairs 4. If you needed to measure ¾ yard of cotton with a measuring tape, how many inches would you measure? (1 yard = 36 inches) a. 33 inches b. 27 inches c. 36 inches d. 42 inches 3. The stitch length control. a. adjusts the number of stitches per inch b. adjusts the stitch width and length c. cannot be adjusted d. automatically controls the thickness of the fabric 4. Which of the following statements best describes the fashion design, manufacturing, and merchandising a. It is one of the largest industries in the world. b. It is very difficult to get a job in this industry. c. It is one of the smallest industries in the world. d. You need a college education to get into this industry. 5. On the sewing machine, the is used to reinforce the stitches at the beginning and end of a row. a. knot stitch b. reverse control c. basting stitch d. zigzag stitch Day 8 1. You need the following materials to make 1 shirt: 1-½ yards of denim, 1/4 yard of ribbing, and 3 buttons. You have 5 yards of denim, ½ yard of ribbing, and 10 buttons. How many shirts can you make before you run out of at least one of the supplies? a. 1 shirt b. 2 shirts c. 3 shirts d. 4 shirts 2. Which of the following careers would NOT be an example of an entrepreneur? a. owner of a small mail-order business b. owner of an Internet business c. manager in a department store d. owner of a small craft store 3. To make a pair of pants, you need the following: 2 yards of cotton, 1 zipper, and 2 buttons. You have 21 yards of 5. Which goods do piece good buyers NOT typically purchase? a. machines b. fabrics c. trims d. notions Day 9 1. Tailor s chalk is used to. a. draw an original design on paper b. change the color of the fabric c. transfer markings from the pattern to the cloth 2. If 1 pair of shorts is made using 1-½ yards of fabric, how much fabric will you need for 6 pairs of shorts? a. 3 yards b. 6 yards c. 8 yards d. 9 yards 3. How do shears differ from scissors? a. Shears have a blunt tip. b. Shears can be used to cut paper. c. Shears have longer blades. d. Shears have shorter blades and the handles have matching holes. 4. are designed to remove stitching from fabric. a. seam rippers b. shears c. scissors d. sewing gauges 5. Nearly all accidents can be prevented by. a. daily reminders to be careful b. recognizing possible dangers and using caution c. adult supervision d. becoming certified in safety

5 Day Which of the following skills is required when sewing? a. creativity b. planning c. math 2. is making it possible for more people to work from home and sell products directly to the customer. a. technology b. sewing c. science d. managing 3. Entrepreneurs often act as. a. salespeople b. accountants c. managers 4. Logos are. a. symbols b. directions c. care labels d. sewing equipment and notions 5. Logos on clothing often represent. a. status b. quality c. certain types of fabric 6. After cotton is woven into cloth and wrapped on bolts, it is then. a. stored b. transported c. cut d. destroyed 7. An example of a notion is. a. elastic b. thread c. buttons 8. In the manufacturing of jeans, the job that requires the most skill and is the most physically demanding is. a. cutter b. pattern maker c. quality control d. manager of the facility 9. An entrepreneur is a person who. a. finds a new or better way to produce or sell a product b. has faith, hope, and confidence in his or her product c. is willing to take risks 10. In the production of jeans, rivets are designed. a. for decoration b. to identify the brand of jeans c. to prevent pockets from ripping d. as a trademark 11. On the sewing machine, the is used to reinforce the stitches at the beginning and end of a row. a. knot stitch b. reverse control c. basting stitch d. zigzag stitch 12. Which of the following statements best describes the fashion design, manufacturing, and merchandising a. It is one of the largest industries in the world. b. It is very difficult to get a job in this industry. c. It is one of the smallest industries in the world. d. You need a college education to get into this industry. 13. The stitch length control. a. adjusts the number of stitches per inch b. adjusts the stitch width and length c. cannot be adjusted d. automatically controls the thickness of the fabric 14. The purpose of the sewing machine feed teeth is to. a. control the tightness of the thread b. move the thread through the machine as you sew c. move the fabric along d. secure the stitching 15. The spool that holds the thread being used to sew is the _. a. bobbin b. feed dog c. hand wheel d. spool pin 16. Which goods do piece good buyers NOT typically purchase? a. machines b. fabrics c. trims d. notions 17. If you needed to measure ¾ yard of cotton with a measuring tape, how many inches would you measure? (1 yard = 36 inches) a. 33 inches b. 27 inches c. 36 inches d. 42 inches

6 18. To make a pair of pants, you need the following: 2 yards of cotton, 1 zipper, and 2 buttons. You have 21 yards of cotton, 14 zippers, and 24 buttons. How many pairs of pants can you make before you run out of at least one of the supplies? a. 8 pairs b. 10 pairs c. 12 pairs d. 14 pairs d. becoming certified in safety 19. Which of the following careers would NOT be an example of an entrepreneur? a. owner of a small mail-order business b. owner of an Internet business c. manager in a department store d. owner of a small craft store 20. You need the following materials to make 1 shirt: 1-½ yards of denim, 1/4 yard of ribbing, and 3 buttons. You have 5 yards of denim, ½ yard of ribbing, and 10 buttons. How many shirts can you make before you run out of at least one of the supplies? a. 1 shirt b. 2 shirts c. 3 shirts d. 4 shirts 21. Tailor s chalk is used to. a. draw an original design on paper b. change the color of the fabric c. transfer markings from the pattern to the cloth 22. If 1 pair of shorts is made using 1-½ yards of fabric, how much fabric will you need for 6 pairs of shorts? a. 3 yards b. 6 yards c. 8 yards d. 9 yards 23. How do shears differ from scissors? a. Shears have a blunt tip. b. Shears can be used to cut paper. c. Shears have longer blades. d. Shears have shorter blades and the handles have matching holes. 24. are designed to remove stitching from fabric. a. seam rippers b. shears c. scissors d. sewing gauges 25. Nearly all accidents can be prevented by. a. daily reminders to be careful b. recognizing possible dangers and using caution c. adult supervision