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Flashcards by Nicola Lees, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Nicola Lees
almost 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the difference between staple fibres & filaments? | Staple fibres are shorter |
| Give one property of synthetic fibres which is useful for making a pleated skirt… | They can be changed by heating them to form different shapes |
| What are natural fibres? | plant or animal based – wool, cotton, silk |
| What are regenerated fibres? | Fibres made from natural materials that are chemically treated |
| What are synthetic fibres? | They are man made |
| Using the description below, name the type of fabric construction that has been used for this fabric…. Made of layers of fibres not yarns | Non woven |
| Using the description below, name the type of fabric construction that has been used for this fabric…. Yarns run ‘up’ the fabric in loops The lops interlock vertically | Warp knitted |
| Plain Weave | |
| Satin Weave | |
| Twill Weave | |
| Name the fibre used to make Lycra | Elastane |
| Name a natural fibre that could be combined with cotton to make it warmer…. | Wool |
| Name a natural fibre that could be combined with cotton to make it more glossy…. | Sillk |
| Name a natural fibre that could be combined with cotton to make it very cool in hot weather…. | Linen |
| A cotton polyester blend is a popular fabric for clothes What is a blend? | When two or more different fibres are combined to produce a yarn |
| What is a mixed fabric? | A fabric that is made up of two or more different types of yarn |
| Nanotechnology is being used to develop new fabrics with different properties What are nanomaterials? | Fabrics made from nanofibres (tiny fibres)or fabrics made from regular fibres that have been modified using nanotechnology. |
| What is a smart fabric? | A fabric that reacts automatically to changes in the environment |
| Cool iron only | |
| Hand Wash only | |
| Give one example of a natural dye.. | Onions, beetroot, tea, raspberries, flowers |
| Resists can be used when hand dyeing to create patterns on a fabric Give an example of a resist…. | Wax – something that prevents the dye from reaching the fabric |
| Why is a fabric with a tight weave best for printing on? | It has a smooth surface for the dye to be applied to and no surface pattern to detract from the design |
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