What are the answers to questions 36-40 concerning fabric, body shapes, garment making, and entrepreneurship?

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36. Smocking can easily be worked on gingham fabric because

• Gingham fabric has a distinctive checked pattern, which provides a natural grid that serves as an excellent guide for creating even and consistent smocking stitches.
• C. the patterns serve as a guide. $$\boxed{\text{C}}$$

37. The illustrated body shape in Fig. 4 is called

• The figure in Fig. 4 shows a body shape with a well-defined waist, and hips and bust that are roughly equal in proportion, which is characteristic of an hourglass figure.
• C. hourglass. $$\boxed{\text{C}}$$

38. The type of dress recommended for people with the illustrated body shape in Fig. 4 is

• An hourglass figure is best flattered by fitted dresses that accentuate the natural curves and defined waistline.
• A. fitted dress. $$\boxed{\text{A}}$$

39. A garment making entrepreneur invested so much on tools and equipment but cared less about the employees. This attitude may lead

• Neglecting employee well-being and satisfaction, despite investing in equipment, often leads to low morale and a high turnover rate, resulting in the loss of skilled employees.
• C. loss of skilled employees. $$\boxed{\text{C}}$$

40. A mother wants to make a garment for her infant with a transparent fabric that requires frequent washing. The best seam she should use is

• A French seam is ideal for transparent fabrics and garments that require frequent washing because it encloses all raw edges within the seam, making it very neat, durable, and preventing fraying.
• D. French seam. $$\boxed{\text{D}}$$