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Which type of tuck is commonly found in formalwear and creates a pattern along the front of a shirt or blouse?
Which type of tuck is commonly found in formalwear and creates a pattern along the front of a shirt or blouse?
- Wide tucks
- Spaced tucks
- Pin tucks (correct)
- Blind tucks
What is the purpose of tucks in clothing construction?
What is the purpose of tucks in clothing construction?
- To reduce the texture of the fabric
- To add weight to the fabric
- To make the fabric thinner
- To create a decorative effect (correct)
How wide are pin tucks usually sewn from the folded edge of the fabric?
How wide are pin tucks usually sewn from the folded edge of the fabric?
- 1⁄8 inch (correct)
- 1 inch
- 1⁄2 inch
- 1⁄4 inch
In what direction are spaced tucks commonly sewn on a garment?
In what direction are spaced tucks commonly sewn on a garment?
What is the distinctive feature of blind tucks compared to other types of tucks?
What is the distinctive feature of blind tucks compared to other types of tucks?
Tucks in clothing construction are a means of adding fullness to the garment.
Tucks in clothing construction are a means of adding fullness to the garment.
Pin tucks are wider than spaced tucks.
Pin tucks are wider than spaced tucks.
Blind tucks do not overlap each other in clothing construction.
Blind tucks do not overlap each other in clothing construction.
Spaced tucks are commonly found on children's clothing.
Spaced tucks are commonly found on children's clothing.
Tucks add texture and interest to a garment.
Tucks add texture and interest to a garment.
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Study Notes
Tucks in Clothing Construction
- A fold of material with even width, kept in position by machine stitch on the right side of the garment, used to shape garments to the body, hold in fullness, or add decorative effect.
- Tucks add body to thin fabrics and provide textural interest.
Types of Tucks
Pin Tucks
- Very narrow tucks, sewn with a width of 1⁄8 inch from the folded edge of the fabric.
- Produce parallel rows of raised fabric by stitching tight rows of stitches on sewing machines.
- Commonly used in formalwear, creating a nice pattern along the front of a shirt or blouse.
Spaced Tucks
- Wider than pin tucks, at least 1⁄4 inch wide.
- Fold of cloth sewn at regular intervals to add texture and interest to a garment.
- Can be sewn in groups and down the full length of the tuck, or left free at one end.
- Used vertically on a bodice or yoke, or horizontally around the bottom of a skirt.
- Commonly used on children's clothing and other fancier garments.
Blind Tucks
- Tucks that overlap each other, covering the stitching and the intervals between them.
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