FASHION DESIGNING
PAPER 1
(THEORY)
(Three hours)
Section A
Question 1
(a) Discuss any five reasons why it is important for students of Fashion Designing to study ‘Textiles’.
(b) How are textile fibres classified?
Question 2
(a) State two differences between each of the following pairs:
(i) Plain Weave and Twill Weave
(ii) Melt Spinning and Dry Spinning
(iii) Silk and Wool
(b) (i) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Satin Weave?
(ii) Explain and differentiate between Woven and Non-Woven fabrics.
Question 3
Write short notes on each of the following:
(a) Felting
(b) Bonded fabrics
(c) Lace
(d) Macramé (knotting)
Question 4
(a) Discuss the significance of colour in India.
(b) Explain how Mehendi is used to dye fabrics.
(c) Write short notes on each of the following:
(i) Mekhala Chaddar
(ii) Pochampali
SECTION B
Question 5
What were the new inventions and innovations of fabrics and garments around the Edwardian period (1901-1920s)?
Question 6
Describe the changing women’s silhouettes from the ‘Disco Decade’ to the ‘Punk Period’.
Question 7
(a) Make sketches and write a short note on the salwar kameez of Kashmiri women.
(b) Illustrate the sharara of Uttar Pradesh and using it as inspiration, design a contemporary one.
Please refer to attached file for ISC Question Papers 2013 Fashion Designing