UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
6050/02
FASHION AND FABRICS
Paper 2 Practical Test
October/November 2007
2 hours 30 minutes
Additional Materials:
*6187041360*
Sewing equipment
Fabric
Pattern
Interfacing
Scissors
Sewing thread to match fabric
Tacking thread
Pencil
Ruler
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Materials provided
(a) Simplicity pattern 7086, size HH.
An illustration of the girl’s shirt, view B, is on the envelope containing the pattern.
(b) A piece of fabric 115 cm wide and 40 cm long.
(c) A piece of lightweight sew-in interfacing 12 cm wide and 24 cm long.
(d) Sewing thread to match the fabric.
(e) Tacking thread.
For this test you are to prepare the pattern and make up the right half of the shortened shirt, omitting
the darts, size 12
Before you begin you should study the question paper carefully together with the illustration, the pattern
and the fabric.
This is a multi-size pattern. The cutting line for size 12 is shown by the outer solid line.
A seam allowance of 1.5 cm is allowed within the pattern although it is not marked.
THE LABEL
Candidate’s name
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Centre No./Candidate No.
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The Test
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Preparation
(a) Write your name and candidate number on the envelope provided.
(b) Select and separate pattern pieces 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 for the shirt.
(c) On pattern piece 1, on the front cutting line, measure down from the centre of the double
notches 5 cm, mark with a pencil. Measure down 2.5 cm from the centre of the notch (size 12)
on the side seam, mark with a pencil. Using a ruler draw a slanting line across these marks
and cut off the bottom of the pattern. Keep the piece labelled 1.
(d) On pattern piece 4, measure 5 cm down from the centre of the double notches, mark with a
pencil. Measure 25.5 cm up from the bottom of the unnotched edge of the facing, mark with
a pencil. Draw a slanting line across and cut off the bottom of the pattern. Keep the piece
labelled 4.
(e) On pattern piece 2, the side seam, measure down 2.5 cm from the notch (size 12), mark with
a pencil. On the centre back fold line measure 25.5 cm up from the hem and mark with a
pencil. Using a ruler draw a straight line across and cut off the bottom of the pattern. Keep the
piece labelled 2.
(f)
On pattern piece 5 cut through the cutting line for the short sleeve, view B. Keep the piece
labelled 5.
(g) On pattern piece 3, the collar, draw a straight line under collar – ABC and use as the straight
grain line.
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Cutting out
(a) Place the pattern pieces on the fabric as shown in the layout. For the purpose of this test
place pattern pieces 1 and 2 to the selvedge.
(b) Cut out the right half of the shortened shirt, size 12.
(c) Transfer the pattern markings which are needed for making up the test.
(d) Cut out the interfacing for the collar as shown in the layout.
For the purpose of this test the front is not to be interfaced.
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Making up
It is important that pressing is done at all stages.
Make up the right half of the shortened shirt, omitting the darts, as follows:
(a) Stay-stitching
Stay-stitch the front and back neck edges 1.3 cm from the cut edge.
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(b) Shoulder seam
Work the shoulder seam.
(c) Facing
Neaten the long unnotched edge of the facing.
(d) Collar
Make up the collar, which is to be interfaced.
(e) Attaching the collar
(f)
(i)
Attach the collar to the neckline using the front facing.
(ii)
Secure the front facing to the shoulder seam on the wrong side.
(iii)
Tack the facing in place.
Side seam
Work the side seam.
(g) The sleeve
Work the sleeve seam, but do not neaten or trim this seam.
(h) Setting in the sleeve
(i)
(i)
Set the sleeve into the armhole, matching the notches and balance marks.
(ii)
Do not neaten or trim this seam.
Sleeve hem
Turn up the sleeve hem (3.2 cm is allowed) and tack in position. (Do not remove this tacking
at the end of the test.)
At the end of the examination remove the needle and unnecessary pins from your work. Write your
name and candidate number on the label provided. Cut out the label and tack it to your test. The label
should not cover any stitching and should be on single fabric. Press your work, fold it carefully and
place in the envelope provided. Do not include the scraps of fabric you have left over.
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COLLAR
SELVEDGE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS TEST PLACE PATTERN PIECES 1 AND 2 TO THE SELVEDGE
BACK
2
RIGHT
SIDE
5
SLEEVE
115cm WIDE
FRONT
FACING
4
INTERFACING
COLLAR
FRONT
1
5
SELVEDGE
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