During leisure time the grandmothers used to teach Kasuti to their grandchildren, daughterin-law and neighbours. In oldern days it was a custom that the bride had to possess a black silk sari called chandra kali sari with Kasuti work on it. As a matter of fact traditionally this embroidery is done on saris and blouses. The blouse (choli) on which Kasuti with match color motifs and borders worn with this sari is known as Khan. The border of sari will be with Negi and Murgi stitches.

10. Take care to use special layouts for asymmetric designs and for fabrics with bold designs, striped and checked designs, designs going in one direction and fabrics with nap and pile. Questions: PART � I Objective questions: 1. Direction of the selvedge is (a) Lengthwise grain (b) widthwise grain (c) bias grain (d) None 2. A fabric that does not require pre shrinking is (a) cotton (b) rayon (c) wool (d) starched cotton 3. Straightening of fabric should be done (a) before stitching (b) after stitching (c) before cutting (d) after cutting 4. The details necessarily to be marked and cut are (a) fold lines (b) darts (c) seam lines (d) all the above 5. The fabric is not folded in (a) combination fold (b) open layout (c) lengthwise layout (d) None of the above 6. Lengthwise and crosswise fold is performed in (a) combination fold (b) off centre crosswise fold (c) lengthwise fold (d) open lay out 7. To prevent wastage of fabric, this method can be used (a) Draping (b) Grading (c) Lay-out (d) Drafting Answer in one or two words: 1. What is lay-out? 2. Name the garment for which a combination fold is used.