ICSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2024 Fashion Designing

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ICSE 2024 EXAMINATION

SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER

FASHION DESIGNING

Maximum Marks: 100

Time allowed: Two hours

Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION A

(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

Question 1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [20]

(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)

(i) __________ is used to mark lines on the developing pattern while drafting.

(a) Pencil

(b) Tracing wheel

(c) Carbon paper

(d) Tailor’s chalk

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(ii) Assertion: Needle threader is a small device with a thin metal wire.
Reason: Needle threader helps to thread a needle.
Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation
for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct
explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true and Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false and Reason is true

(iii) Hand embroidery is done on the white fabric with __________.
(a) different coloured threads
(b) plastic threads
(c) sewing threads
(d) twine threads

(iv) Measurement is not important in sewing and garment construction.

(a) True

(b) False

(v) We should not cut papers and avoid cutting a number of layers of fabric at a
time to give long life to ____________.
(a) Shears
(b) Scissors
(c) Seam ripper
(d) Thimble

(vi) Spool pin is fitted on top of the __________ to hold the thread reel.
(a) Fly wheel
(b) Tension disc

(c) Arm
(d) Feed dog

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(vii) Presser foot lifter is a __________ attached to the presser bar for raising and
lowering the presser foot.
(a) Disc
(b) Lever
(c) Screw
(d) Rod
(viii) The slide plate slides outside to load and unload __________.
(a) Bobbin case
(b) Shuttle
(c) Thread reel
(d) Bobbin

(ix)

In the picture the _________ is being measured by the tailor.
(a) Shirt length
(b) Shoulder
(c) Sleeve girth
(d) Sleeve length

(x) Statement I: While straightening the fabric ends of sheer fabric, we have to
clip the selvedge gently.
Statement II: Pull one crosswise yarn to get a puckered line and cut along
the line.
Choose the correct option:
(a) Statement I & II are true

(b) Statement I & II are false
(c) Statement I is true but II is false
(d) Statement I is false but II is true

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(xi) Use a __________ sewing tool to hold the pins.
(a) Pin cushion
(b) Ruler
(c) Brown sheet
(d) Press cloth

(xii) Drafting is defined as a system of drawing ___________ on paper with body
measurements.
(a) Garments
(b) Patterns
(c) Designs
(d) Drawings

(xiii) ___________ is a sharp-toothed wheel used with carbon paper to transfer
pattern making to the cloth.
(a) Tracing wheel
(b) Ripper
(c) Thimble
(d) Bodkin

(xiv) __________ patterns were first made in U.S.A. to stitch the garments.
(a) Drafted
(b) Scanned
(c) Designed
(d) Commercial

(xv) Crosswise grain runs perpendicular to the __________.
(a) Warp yarns
(b) Weft yarns
(c) Selvedge

(d) Bias

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(xvi) __________ are given to Fabric that has a tendency to ravel.
(a) Seam
(b) Seam finishes
(c) Embroidery stitches
(d) Stay stitches

(xvii) Mehek stitched a kurti with nice, printed fabric and wore on her birthday. When
she wore for the second time after wash, she observed that it has become tight
for her. Then she realized that she did not do preshrinking. Which type of
fabrics must be pre-shrunk before cutting and stitching a garment?
(a) polyester
(b) cotton
(c) silk
(d) nylon

(xviii) Do scrap test before __________ any fabric.
(a) marking
(b) cutting
(c) pressing
(d) stitching

(xix) Identify the seam in the images given.
(a) Plain seam
(b) French seam
(c) Lapped seam
(d) Run and fell seam

(xx) Identify the traditional embroidery given.

(a) kasuti

(b) kantha

(c) phulkari

(d) kashida

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SECTION B
(Answer any four questions from this Section.)

Question 2
(i) Write the list of tools and equipment required to start a boutique. [10]

(ii) How do you do the selection, choice and purchase of sewing equipment to [10]
start a boutique?

Question 3
(i) Rachel after joining the fashion designing course, wants to buy a second hand [10]
sewing machine with her pocket money to practice stitching dresses for herself.
She know that a second hand machine means inviting some problems while
using it. So, she googles the problems occur while using any sewing machine.
In this context, name any five problems that occur while using the sewing
machine and mention the solutions.

(ii) Write any five important parts of a sewing machine and their function. [10]

Question 4

(i) Explain the body measurements required to stitch a skirt. [10]

(ii) Explain pattern adaptations with help of short notes and a diagram. [10]

Question 5

(i) Write the properties of a fabric with the help of short notes and a diagram. [10]

(ii) Ruchi bought a readymade kurta for herself. After wearing it, she saw that there [10]
are some diagonal wrinkles pointing towards the neck, on the shoulder and
Horizontal ripple of fabric at the base of the neck on back. Write the causes and
remedies for those problems.

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Question 6

(i) It is necessary to mark all details from the pattern to the cloth before cutting, [10]
which will be needed during the construction of the garment. Name these
details.

(ii) Explain the rules to keep in mind while cutting any fabric during stitching of a [10]
garment.

Question 7
(i) Tina has to dress up in a costume that is having ‘surface enrichment with hand [10]
work’ for her farewell party. She wants to stitch hand embroidery on her dress.
Help her in explaining any five hand embroidery stitches with short notes and
diagrams.

(ii) Deeksha, as a student of fashion designing want to participate in a fashion show [10]
with the theme ‘Traditions’. Help her in selecting any two traditional
embroidery designs and stitches of India.

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