Free MAS Practice Questions

Question 1

The hem of a relined jacket curls upward when the lining is attached. With the lining released only at the hem, the shell drops to the agreed length and the back vent hangs correctly. The lining has ample width but is taut from shoulder to hem. Where should the correction be made?

Accepted Answer

Restore lengthwise movement allowance in the lining.

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Take a deeper shell hem so its length matches the existing lining.

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Release the jacket side seams to provide more circumference at the hem.

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Shorten the vent underlap to reduce resistance at the jacket hem.

Question 2

A two-piece jacket sleeve hangs smoothly when the client deliberately holds the arm farther back, but develops diagonal twisting folds when the arm returns to its natural resting position. Sleeve length, upper-arm room and shoulder width are satisfactory; releasing the cuff lining makes no difference. The fitting trial most likely to resolve the twist is:

Accepted Answer

Rotate the sleeve within the armhole to match the resting arm.

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Reduce sleeve-cap fullness while retaining the present sleeve orientation.

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Narrow the underarm seam to remove the visible diagonal folds.

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Shorten the sleeve at the cuff to remove fabric accumulating above the wrist.

Question 3

Replacement ribbing for a close-fitting cuff must extend at least 30% across its width and show no more than 3% residual growth, measured against its original relaxed length. Under the same test load, 100 mm marked spans give these results: sample X reaches 140 mm and measures 106 mm after 10 minutes of rest; sample Y reaches 135 mm and measures 101 mm after the same rest. Which selection meets the cuff specification?

Accepted Answer

Y only; its extension is 35% and its residual growth is 1%.

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X only; its greater extension compensates for its higher residual growth.

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Both X and Y; each provides more than the required 30% extension.

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Neither X nor Y; both remain longer than their original marked spans.

Question 4

On a tailored jacket, the proposed shorter cuff edge would pass through an already cut working buttonhole. The client wants the existing cuff and buttonhole arrangement preserved. You are experienced in resetting sleeves, but have not yet assessed whether this sleeve can be shortened at the head. How should the request be handled?

Accepted Answer

Assess a sleeve-head alteration before agreeing on the method and price.

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Decline the shortening because working buttonholes prevent changes to sleeve length.

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Remove the buttonhole stitching and relocate the buttons above the new cuff edge.

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Fold the buttonholed section inside a deeper hem and retain the cuff's outer shape.

Question 5

A shortened shirt sleeve has the correct wrist fit, but the hand catches at the top of the sleeve opening even with the nonstretch cuff fully unbuttoned. Which reconstruction restores access without enlarging the cuff?

Accepted Answer

Lengthen the usable placket opening, then reform the pleats and reattach the cuff.

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Increase the cuff circumference and ease the sleeve into its longer attachment edge.

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Reduce the sleeve pleat intake to add circumference immediately above the cuff.

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Move the cuff button outward and reduce the overlap when the cuff is fastened.

Question 6

The crotch of a pair of elastic-waist trousers hangs too low. When the fitter holds the trousers at the agreed waist position, the crotch and leg hang become satisfactory; on release, the waistband slips down. The elastic remains stretched after being pulled. Which repair addresses the cause without changing the successful fit?

Accepted Answer

Replace the failed elastic and refit its holding tension at the waist.

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Remove length at the waist edge and reattach the existing elastic casing.

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Take in the hip seams and retain the elastic at its present loop length.

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Shorten the leg hems to compensate for the garment's lower wearing position.

Question 7

Identify the cause of puckering from this bench test: a densely woven seam remains puckered when the needle and bobbin threads are cut at every stitch but the loops are left in place. Removing the loops lets both plies lie flat and equal in length. The sample has not been pressed or laundered.

Accepted Answer

Structural jamming of fabric yarns at the stitch line.

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Tension pucker caused by recovery of overstretched sewing thread.

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Feed pucker caused by unequal movement of the two fabric plies.

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Shrinkage pucker caused by different dimensional changes during care.

Question 8

A client authorizes trouser hemming at a fixed price. During intake, you also identify a worn fly zipper that still operates; it does not affect the hemming. The written order requires separate approval for additional work. The client cannot be reached before the scheduled collection. Which course respects the existing agreement?

Accepted Answer

Complete the authorized hem and disclose the zipper condition at collection.

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Replace the zipper as well and charge only for the replacement part.

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Postpone all work until the client can approve a complete restoration.

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Replace the zipper without charge and describe the repair on the receipt.

Question 9

A woven skirt measures 108 cm around the finished hip line; the client's hip measurement at that level is 100 cm. A fitting confirms that 4 cm of total ease gives the intended silhouette and comfortable sitting. The agreed reduction will be divided equally between the two plain side seams, with the front and back altered equally. At the hip line, how far should each new stitching line move inward from the old one?

Accepted Answer

1.0 cm

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2.0 cm

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4.0 cm

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0.5 cm

Question 10

At a bridal fitting, a strapless gown's skirt is pinned to length before the bodice is adjusted. The bodice alteration then raises the skirt's support point, and the bias-cut chiffon overlay hangs unevenly relative to the underlying skirt. Both layers are intended to fall independently. Which finishing sequence avoids committing to a misleading hemline?

Accepted Answer

Confirm bodice fit, let the skirt settle, and level the layers separately.

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Finish the pinned hem first, then alter the underlying skirt to match the chiffon.

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Trim both layers together, then adjust the bodice until their finished edges appear level.

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Transfer the original pin line equally upward on both layers, then finish the hems.

Free MAS Practice Questions

Domain 1: Fabrics

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Domain 2: Alteration Techniques

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Domain 3: Alteration Fit

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Domain 4: Alteration Overview

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Domain 5: Professional Practices

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