Fashion studies

Revision test Total marks-25

CLASS-XII

Answer the following questions in 20-30 words: 2x2=4

1. Give two examples of draped and slip on costume?

2. Name the materials used by primitive men to cover the body?

Answer the following questions in 30-50 words: 2x3=6

3. Explain the term uttariya.Briefly explain the manner of draping among the different classes of society?

4. Elaborate on the following terms:

a) Kaunakes.

b) Schenti.

Answer the following questions in 80-120 words: 3x5=15

5. Explain the term armour? Discuss the different types of armour construction?

6. What were the broad categories of Indian garments?

7. Briefly explain the Greek costume for men and women?

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Revision test

Answer key

Two marks:

1.

 Egyptian schenti, Greek himation and the Tahitian pareo.  The Roman paenula, the medieval huque and the South American poncho.

2. Men required clothing in response to the need for protection and for shelter against extreme variations of temperature, rain, dust, thorns, wild animals and insects. For activities like warfare and hunting, extra protection was needed for the body. Eskimos wear closely fitted garments in several layers to effectively trap and retain body warmth. Wearing several layers of clothing.

Three marks:

3. The Uttariya or upper garment was usually of cotton or silk with ornamented borders and fringes. The way it was worn depended on the profession of the wearer.

In court, the uttariya could be draped on one or both shoulders, diagonally across the chest. It could also be loosely draped across the back with the free ends hanging down both the lower arms or wrapped around the wrist. For practical purposes, the working classes wrapped the coarse cotton uttariya around the head for protection against the sun or wrapped it snugly around the waist, leaving the arms bare. Women wore it as a head covering, hanging straight down the back or secured with a headband. This could also be held in place by wearing tight fitted caps under or over it.

4. Kaunakes skirt tied at the waist, while the excess waistband forms an animal-like tail hanging loosely at the back.

The basic garment for men was the schenti which was a single strip of linen wrapped around the hips, worn by all classes.

Five marks:

5.

• The armour is central to all forms of traditional battle uniforms. • Several museums across the world have a section on protective battle gear and weapons. The appearance of armour symbolizes strength, power and impregnability • Scale armour • Lamellar armour • Mail armour • Plate armour • Mail and plate armour • Leather and fabric armour • Brigandine armour

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• antariya • uttariya • kayabandh • kachcha

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7. GREEK COSTUME FOR MEN

• The basic costume was the Chiton, a rectangle of cloth usually wool. It formed a tunic fastened on the left shoulder leaving the right arm free or on both shoulders. This could be worn with one or two belts at the waist.

• Without a belt this tunic hung loosely and served as a night garment.

• When lengthened, it became a ceremonial or festive costume. It could also be draped around the body like the Indian shawl.

• Another male garment was the enveloping cloak called Himation.

Greek costume for women

• Open peplos

• Women wore the Peplos which was essentially a rectangular shawl with a fibula or brooch/ decorative pin on the shoulder and was usually open on one side. This open peplos was usually not belted at the waist.

• Closed peplos:

• Greek women also wore the closed peplos by seaming the two free edges of the fabric together.

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Fashion studies

Improvement test Total marks-25

CLASS-XII

Answer the following questions in 20-30 words: 2x2=4

1. Why it is important to choose a correct block for design development?

2. What is sheath costume?

Answer the following questions in 30-50 words: 2x3=6

3. What are the points to keep in mind for necklines?

4. How to achieve a good fit?

Answer the following questions in 80-120 words: 3x5=15

5. What are the factors which affects the clothing?

6. Explain the drafting procedure of mandarin collar?

7. What is the difference in sweet heart and sweet heart variation neckline? ------

Fashion studies

Improvement test

Answer key

Two marks:

1. It is important that the correct block is chosen for the design; This not only saves time during adaptation but can affect the final shape.

2. fitted/molded to the body contours. This category also extended into trousers and breeches. Three marks 3. Points to be kept in mind for Necklines If a neckline is made wider in the front, the same needs to be done for the back. 2. Try avoiding deeper neckline for both front and back at the same time. In case one decides to keep the neckline deeper in both front and back then an ease of about ½" needs to be taken out on the center front neck. 3. The measurement which is taken diagonally should be marked diagonally on the pattern and a measurement taken straight should be marked straight. 4. A well fitted garment is a garment that hangs smoothly and evenly on the body, with no pulls or distortion of the fabric, straight seams, pleasing proportions, no gaping, no constriction of the body and adequate ease for movement. Hems are parallel to the floor unless otherwise intended, and the garment armhole and crotch seam do not constrict the body. It can be defined as a simple matter of length and width in each part of the pattern is correct for the human figure. Five marks: 5. Factors Affecting Clothing I) Protection ii) Rituals iii) Identification iv) Adornment

6 Measurements needed: Back neck - measure center back to shoulder at the neck edge. Front neck - measure center front to shoulder at the neck edge. A-B = 1½" is the collar stand B-C = back neck C-D = front neck D-E = ½". Draw a curved line from E to C Square 1½" line at right angles to the curved line at E. Mark it as F. Draw a line from A to F parallel to neck edge

7. Sweet Heart Neckline: Trace the neckline of bodice block. Mark the points AB as for V neckline. From point B square down to D for the side depth of the neck required or 5". Mark E on center front, Where CE = 3½" or as desired. Join BD and DE with straight lines, for basic sweet heart neck Variation of Sweet Heart Neckline Square a line at D about 1" on either side as shown. Join BD' and D'E with curved lines for a curved variation. ------