What are the answers to questions 12-16 concerning fashion design and sewing?

Here are the answers to your questions:

12. The ladies in waiting of a bridal train with petite figure should wear clothes with designs that would

• To make a petite figure appear more balanced or taller, designs that visually increase their size and height are recommended.
• B. increase their size and height. $$\boxed{\text{B}}$$

13. The section of a dress from the neck to the waist without a sleeve is called

• The bodice is the upper part of a dress, typically extending from the shoulders to the waist.
• B. bodice. $$\boxed{\text{B}}$$

14. The correct steps involved in preparing a sewing machine for use are

• The standard sequence for preparing a sewing machine is to first wind the bobbin, then set the needle, thread the machine with the upper thread, and finally test the stitch.
• C. wind the bobbin, set the needle, thread the machine, and test the stitch. $$\boxed{\text{C}}$$

15. To create a balanced straight line from the shoulder down, a person with a wedge-shaped body should wear

• A wedge-shaped body has broader shoulders and narrower hips. To balance this, clothing that adds volume to the lower body is ideal. Wide-legged pants achieve this by creating a straighter line from the hips down.
• C. wide-legged pants. $$\boxed{\text{C}}$$

16. A skirt variation that can be achieved by slash and spread method is

• The slash and spread method in pattern making is used to add fullness or flare to a pattern piece.
• A. flared skirt. $$\boxed{\text{A}}$$

17. The colour to mix with red to arrive at pink is

• Pink is a tint of red, meaning it is red lightened with white.
• C. white. $$\boxed{\text{C}}$$

18. A sewing equipment that can be fixed to the wall and also used to check fit during construction is

• A full-length mirror is commonly fixed to a wall and is essential for checking the fit and appearance of garments during construction.
• A. full length mirror. $$\boxed{\text{A}}$$

19. When the exact size and style of a garment pattern is desired, it is advisable to use the

• The drafting method involves creating a pattern from scratch using specific body measurements and design specifications, allowing for the highest degree of precision in size and style.
• C. drafting method. $$\boxed{\text{C}}$$