APPAREL ANALYSIS EXAMPREP SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
FULL SOLUTION VIEW
●● Marking
Answer: a process that created an outline of the shape of the pattern
piece. The pieces are placed on the fabric to ensure the least amount of
wasted fabric possible
●● Pattern Grader
Answer: a person who uses a computer to grade an apparel pattern from
different sizes, cutting instructions and fabric amounts
●● Spreading
Answer: machines used to place multiple layers of fabric to be cut for
assembly
●● Cutting
Answer: uses either electric knives or laser machines
●● CAD
Answer: computer aided design software used to grade patterns
,●● Electric Knife Machine
Answer: hand held tool used by operator to cut multiple layers of fabric
around the pattern
●● Computerized Laser Cutter
Answer: cuts multiple layers of fabric around a pattern using a pre-
programed computer laser
●● Grading
Answer: the process of creating apparel products in various sizes
●● Pattern Maker
Answer: a person who creates a pattern for the apparel design from a
fashion designer
●● Marker Maker
Answer: a person who designs the fabric layout of the pattern pieces for
a particular design based on available sizes
●● Costume Designer
Answer: makes cloths for shows, movies, and theater productions
●● Fashion Forecasting
, Answer: predicts what fashion colors and styles will be for the next
season, usually 18 months in advance
●● Mood Board
Answer: what/where inspirations are placed along with the designs
●● Fashion Designer
Answer: person who creates new ideas for garments and accessories
●● Mannequin Model
Answer: live fashion modeling to show companies' lines, in the
showrooms of designers
●● Sketcher
Answer: they draw freehand, illustration-quality renderings of a
designer's ideas, often from fabric draped on a dressmaker's form
●● Technical Designer
Answer: liaison between Design and Production, they are essentially the
engineers of fashion, once a garment has been designed; someone has to
figure out how to make it
●● Elements of Design
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
FULL SOLUTION VIEW
●● Marking
Answer: a process that created an outline of the shape of the pattern
piece. The pieces are placed on the fabric to ensure the least amount of
wasted fabric possible
●● Pattern Grader
Answer: a person who uses a computer to grade an apparel pattern from
different sizes, cutting instructions and fabric amounts
●● Spreading
Answer: machines used to place multiple layers of fabric to be cut for
assembly
●● Cutting
Answer: uses either electric knives or laser machines
●● CAD
Answer: computer aided design software used to grade patterns
,●● Electric Knife Machine
Answer: hand held tool used by operator to cut multiple layers of fabric
around the pattern
●● Computerized Laser Cutter
Answer: cuts multiple layers of fabric around a pattern using a pre-
programed computer laser
●● Grading
Answer: the process of creating apparel products in various sizes
●● Pattern Maker
Answer: a person who creates a pattern for the apparel design from a
fashion designer
●● Marker Maker
Answer: a person who designs the fabric layout of the pattern pieces for
a particular design based on available sizes
●● Costume Designer
Answer: makes cloths for shows, movies, and theater productions
●● Fashion Forecasting
, Answer: predicts what fashion colors and styles will be for the next
season, usually 18 months in advance
●● Mood Board
Answer: what/where inspirations are placed along with the designs
●● Fashion Designer
Answer: person who creates new ideas for garments and accessories
●● Mannequin Model
Answer: live fashion modeling to show companies' lines, in the
showrooms of designers
●● Sketcher
Answer: they draw freehand, illustration-quality renderings of a
designer's ideas, often from fabric draped on a dressmaker's form
●● Technical Designer
Answer: liaison between Design and Production, they are essentially the
engineers of fashion, once a garment has been designed; someone has to
figure out how to make it
●● Elements of Design
