San Ġorġ Preca College Secondary School, Blata l-Bajda
Half-Yearly Examinations - February 2015
Subject Name: Textiles Studies
Name & Surname:
Teacher:
Level: 5-8
Form: 3
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Class:
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Index No:
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Answer all questions
1. Krista needs to buy a new iron. She found two types of irons and needs help to decide
which one to buy.
a. In the space provided write the names of each type of iron.
(2 marks)
b. What is the main difference between iron A and iron B?
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(1 mark)
c. Circle the type of water which Krista must use if she decides to buy Iron A
Distilled
Water
Tap
Water
(1 mark)
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d. List two ways how Krista can take care of her new iron
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(2 marks)
2. Fashion designers are the people who design clothes.
a. We wear clothes for different reasons. Identify two reasons why we wear clothes?
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(2 marks)
b. Fashion designers get their inspirations and ideas from different sources to make
up a mood board. List four things that can be attached to a mood board.
(4 marks)
c.
Mention one fashion designer you like and state a reason why you like their
designs.
Fashion Designer:______________________________
Reason:___________________________________________________________
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(1,2 marks)
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d. Alice is going to take part in a fashion design competition. The theme for the
competition is THE SEA.
i. Use the figure templates below to design one evening dress and one
beachwear outfit keeping in mind the theme.
(3,3 marks)
ii. Colour-in both designs.
(1,1 mark)
iii. Design two accessories for each outfit.
(2,2 marks)
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3. The following pictures show different types of permanent and temporary stitches.
a. Take a look at the pictures below and list under each picture if it shows a
temporary or a permanent stitch.
(3 marks)
b. In the space provided draw and name another temporary stitch (which was not
shown above)
Name:______________________
(1,1 mark)
c.
What is the use of temporary stitches?
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(1 mark)
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4. Sandy would like to make a pair of shorts. Before she starts working on the shorts she
wants to investigate about different fibres and fabrics.
a. The picture below shows a sample of fabric she found. Use the diagram to mark
the warp threads, weft threads, selvedge and bias.
(4 marks)
b. Sandy would like to construct a zip to her shorts.
i. Mention two types of zips which she can use?
(2 marks)
ii.
1
The steps below show the method of attaching a zip. Put the steps in the
correct order. (The first one has been down for you)
Lay the shorts flat and place the zip on the centre back.
Remove the pins and thread your sewing machine.
Iron the garment.
Pin the zip into place
Sew the zip into place using a normal straight stitch
Tack around the zip where the needles are holding it into place.
Unpick the tacking thread.
(6 marks)
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c.
The last part Sandy has left is to attach the waistband.
i.
Why is a waistband used?
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(1 mark)
ii.
List one other type of clothing where a waistband can also be used?
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(1 mark)
5.
This question is about the sewing machine.
a. Alison has just bought a new sewing machine. The following is a checklist of
safety rules. Tick the ones which are important for her to follow.
Tie back long hair
Use wet hands
Clean once in a while
Cover when not in use.
Make sure there are no frayed wires.
Clean and oil regularly
Leave it on when not in use.
(4 marks)
b. Match the parts of the sewing machine with their correct use.
Sewing machine part
Use
i
Balance wheel
To hold the spool of thread
ii
Presser foot
To select the pattern you want to use.
iii
Spool Pin
To control the movement of the needle
iv
Tension disc
To hold down the fabric.
v
Pattern selector
To regulate the tension of the thread.
(5 marks)
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c.
The pictures below show different stitches commonly sewn when using the
sewing machine. Write down the name of each stitch under each picture.
(3 marks)
d. Alison found that her machine came with the following two attachments. What
are these attachments called?
(2 marks)
6.
The colour wheel can be of inspiration when designing/drawing.
a.
Use the template below to fill in the colour wheel.
(6 marks)
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b. What is the difference between a shade and a tint?
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(2 marks)
c.
Different body shapes need to adapt different colours to flatter their figure.
i. Suggest two colours suitable for the figures below.
(4 marks)
d. Apart from colours different body shapes need to adapt different outfits.
i. Draw an outfit suitable for the following body shape.
(2 marks)
(3 marks)
ii. Colour-in the outfit (1 mark)
iii. What is this type of body shape called?
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iv. Give a reason why you chose that particular outfit?
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(2 marks)
7.
The following question is about natural fibres.
a.
Fill-in: Natural fibres come from either __________________ sources or
_________________ sources.
(2 marks)
b. Use the words provided to fill-in the blanks.
shiny, comfortable, seeds, plants, absorbent, animals, flax
Cotton and linen are two sources of fibres coming from ____________. Cotton is
extracted from the ______________ of the cotton boll. Linen is extracted from the
______________ plant. One property of cotton is that it is very _______________
and ________________ to wear. Wool and silk are two sources of fibres coming
from ______________.One property of silk is that it is very _______________.
(7 marks)
c.
Look at the pictures of sources of fibres below and state the name of the fibre
which is given by each source.
(2 marks)
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8.
This question is about seams.
a.
The French seam is one seam commonly used. In the space provided draw and
name two other types of seams.
(2,2 marks)
b. Seams are usually neatened at the edges. State one reason why this is done?
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(1 mark)
c.
In the space provided draw and label two ways how seam edges can be neatened.
(2,2 marks)
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