What are the answers to questions 20-24 regarding sewing and garment construction?

here are the answers to your questions:

20. For fear of misplacement, Miss Z left her handset and glass case in her pocket when she was being measured for a straight skirt. The effect is that the skirt will be

• Leaving items in pockets during measurement adds bulk to the body. When the garment is made to these measurements and the items are removed, the garment will be larger than intended in that area.
• D. too loose. $$\boxed{\text{D}}$$

21. The illustrated diagram labelled I in Fig. 2 is known as

• Diagram I shows fabric gathered tightly along multiple parallel lines, creating a textured, elastic effect. This technique is called shirring.
• B. shirring. $$\boxed{\text{B}}$$

22. The method of arranging fullness labelled II in Fig. 2 is

• Diagram II illustrates fabric folded back on itself in regular, structured folds, which are known as pleats.
• A. pleats. $$\boxed{\text{A}}$$

23. The diagram labelled III in Fig. 2 is called

• Diagram III shows fabric gathered along one edge to create soft, wavy folds, typically used for decorative edges. This is characteristic of frills (or ruffles).
• A. frills. $$\boxed{\text{A}}$$

24. A seamstress who needs to sharpen her pins and needles for a sewing project would buy

• An emery bag is a small cushion filled with abrasive material (emery) specifically designed to sharpen and clean pins and needles.
• B. an emery bag. $$\boxed{\text{B}}$$

25. A pattern maker created a design and a block for a size 24 chest. He used the same block to create for sizes 30 and 36. This process is referred to as

• Grading is the process of proportionally increasing or decreasing the size of a pattern to create a range of sizes from a single base pattern.
• D. grading. $$\boxed{\text{D}}$$

26. The ability of a fashion designer to create styles that flatter figure faults depends on

• A designer's skill in flattering different body types and concealing perceived flaws comes from their ability to select or create styles that are best suited for individual figures.
• A. choosing good styles for individuals. $$\boxed{\text{A}}$$

27. During a fashion parade show, a student with long neck can disguise her figure fault wearing a blouse with a

• To visually shorten a long neck, a collar that covers more of the neck or creates a horizontal line at the base of the neck is effective. A Peterpan collar is a flat, round collar that sits close to the neck, achieving this effect.
• C. Peterpan collar. $$\boxed{\text{C}}$$