ISC Class 12 Sample Paper 2023 Fashion Designing

FASHION DESIGNING PAPER 1
(THEORY)
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Maximum Marks: 70
Time Allowed: Three hours
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time).
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Answer all questions in Section A, Section B and Section C.
Section A consists of objective / very short type questions.
Section B consists of short answer questions.
Section C consists of long answer questions.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
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SECTION A – 14 MARKS

Question 1

(i) ____________ is the only filament fibre obtained from natural sources. [1]

(ii) ____________ refers to the property of a textile fibre to transfer heat. [1]

(iii) The arrangement of fibres in a parallel fashion while making yarn during ring [1]
spinning process is known as ____________

(iv) Pheran is generally made of silk or cotton fibres. If it is made of wool, then it [1]
is called ____________.

(v) The name of tight-fitting trousers worn by men in Aligarh/Kutch along with [1]
a kurta is____________.

(vi) Which one of the following is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres? [1]

(a) Yarn

(b) Fabric

(c) Weaving

(d) Knitting

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(vii) W h i c h o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g d y e s d o e s not cause any health hazards [1]
to human beings?

(a) Vat dyes

(b) Synthetic dyes

(c) Indigenous dyes

(d) Acid dyes

(viii) The famous ____________ sarees are woven in small cluster of villages [1]
around Hyderabad in Telangana District.

(a) Pochampally

(b) Baluchari

(c) Patola

(d) Butidar

(ix) During which period in Europe women adopted minimalistic fashion style? [1]

(a) World War I

(b) Disco decade

(c) Hippies

(d) Punks

(x) During 1918-1919 in Europe, barrel shaped silhouettes were completely [1]
____________ in shape.

(a) Tubular

(b) Circular

(c) S-shape

(d) A-line

(xi) From which kind of weave do we get smooth, lustrous and slippery kind of [1]
fabric?

(xii) Which type of footwear introduced in 1971 in Europe often had soles of two to [1]
four inches thick?

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(xiii) Identify the form of textile given below. [1]

(xiv) Given below is the microscopic view of a textile fibre. Name the given textile [1]
fibre.

SECTION B – 28 MARKS

Question 2 [4]
Riya is a student of fashion designing. She goes to a shop to buy a pure silk saree for
her mother. However, the silk fabric looks similar to the rayon fabric shown to her by
the shopkeeper.
Being a student of fashion designing, how will Riya differentiate between pure silk
and rayon fabrics?

Question 3 [4]

Explain the wet spinning method used to produce s y n t h e t i c fibres.

Question 4 [4]

Cotton fibre is popularly used in clothing as well as home furnishing sector. Give any
four reasons for its usage in both the sectors.

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Question 5 [4]

The most commonly used textile items are knitted fabrics. What qualities of knitted
fabrics make them so useful?

Question 6 [4]

(i) Explain how World War I affected the fashion of women in Europe.

OR

(ii) Explain the features of Revolutionary Fashion in Europe.

Question 7 [4]

Differentiate between the costumes worn by women in Kashmir and Punjab.

Question 8 [4]

Identify any one of the traditional textiles of India given below and explain its
features.

(i)

OR

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(ii)

SECTION C – 28 MARKS

Question 9 [7]

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of lycra fabric.

Question 10 [7]

Discuss the differences between woven and knitted fabrics.

Question 11 [7]

Explain the process of dyeing textiles with naturally available marigold flowers.

Question 12 [7]

(i) In Tamil Nadu, women wear a particular type of saree for any special occasion.
Name the saree and draw a sketch. Write a short note on this saree.

OR

(ii) In North India, men wear a knee-length jacket similar to Sherwani. Name the
traditional knee length jacket and draw a sketch. Write a short note on this
garment.

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