Question

Base the answers to Questions 1–3 on the following information:
Ms. Troy would like you to make a copy of an outfit that she owns and really likes—a sleeveless dress with a short-sleeve jacket. She has selected a lilac linen fabric that comes in 36-in. width. You make a pattern for the dress and record the following measurements:

Jacket back length 15 in.
Front skirt length 20 in.
Full back length 41 in.


1. What length of material do you need to purchase for the dress portion of the outfit?
A. 82 in.
B. 41 in.
C. 70 in.
D. 91 in.

Answer 1

You'd need 91 inches.