Tailoring Terms
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What is a 'dart' in tailoring?
About Tailoring Terms
Tailoring Terms is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Thread your way through this quiz about the specialized vocabulary of tailors and dressmakers. A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. What is a 'dart' in tailoring?
Answer: A tapered fold sewn into fabric to shape a garment to the body's curves
2. What does 'basting' mean in sewing?
Answer: Making long, temporary stitches to hold fabric in place before permanent sewing
3. What is the 'selvage' of fabric?
Answer: The finished, non-fraying edge running along the length of woven fabric
4. What does 'ease' mean in tailoring?
Answer: The extra room built into a garment beyond exact body measurements for comfort and movement
5. What is 'interfacing' used for?
Answer: A material added between fabric layers to provide structure, stiffness, or shape
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How many questions are in Tailoring Terms?
Tailoring Terms has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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