(b) Suggest suitable clothes for a heavy-busted figure with respect to:
(i) colour
(ii) texture
(iii) lines
(iv) neckline.

(c) Write out in full the following abbreviations used in clothing construction.
(i) C.F
(ii) C.B
(iii) W.S
(iv) R.S.
(d) Explain three responsibilities of a retailer.

OBSERVATION

Question 6 was very popular. Majority of the candidate’s performed very well in this number.
The expected answers are:
- cuffs - pockets flaps - armholes
- necklines - sleeve edges - hems
- pocket edges - waist line of skirts
- neatening edges of plain seams
- collars
- openings.
(c) Suitable clothing for heavy bust figure - Colour: Darker colour blouses or tops - Texture: non-clinging clothes, Medium/light weight fabrics
- Lines:
Vertical lines for blouse/tops Thin and tiny lines
- Neckline: v-shape tops u-neckline scooped neckline.