Textiles Quiz

What is the balloon made of?

Nylon

What is a fibre?

The basic building block (of fabric)

What is the source of synthetic (manufactured) fibres?

Chemical Compounds

What is a luster?

How light is reflected from the surface

What is a drape?

How fabric falls

What kind (type) of fabric has more texture?

Natural

What are the sources of natural fibres? Give 4 examples

Silk, cotton, linen, wool

Where does cotton come from?

Cotton ball plant

What is the length of the fibre called?

Staple fibres

Linen comes from what plant?

The flax plant

How long are linen fibres

6-20" or 15-50 cm

Where does wool mostly come from?

Sheep

Wool is made of what molecule?

Protein

What is another word for carding?

Brushing

Which part of the wool fibre is responsible for repelling water?

Surface

Which part of the wool fibre is responsible for absorbing?

Inner core

What are the advantages of wool's high absorbency?

It can hold double its weights in water and still feel reasonably dry

Where does the silk filament come from?

Silk worm cocoons

When was silk discovered?

5000 B.C.

What does the silk worm eat?

Mulberry leaves

What is the source of rayon?

Vegetable matter, plants. (cellulose)

When was rayon first used?

1911

What was the first synthetic fibre manufactured?

Nylon

Nylon was the first made by which company?

Dupont (in 1939)

Acrylic is similar to which fibre?

Wool

What is the main difference between these two fibres?

Water handling ability. Does not absorb water.

Static cling is associated with which type of fibre? Why does this happen?

Synthetic. Because it does not absorb water

Give examples of synthetic fibres

Nylon, Polyester, Acrylic

How can you identify a fabric if there is no label?

Under a microscope

How is fabric made?

By weaving, knitting, or felting fibres together

What is the oldest type of fabric?

Felt (non-woven cloth)

How is it made?

By matting and condensing fibres. -Moisture, Heat, Pressure

What is the lengthwise yarn called?

Warp

What is the crosswise grain called?

Weft (something called filling)

What is the stretchiest part of the fabric?

The bias

What is the selvage?

The uncut finished edge (of the fabric)

What are the three kinds of basic weaves?

Plain, twill, and satin.

How can you identify a twill weave?

Diagonal line

Why is the satin weave susceptible to snagging?

Because of its long floats.

What is a thread count?

The number of warp and filling yarns per square inch.

What is a gray good?

An unfinished fabric (eg. un-dyed)

Why do knitted garments cost more than woven garments?

they use more yarn

Why blend two fibres?

It increases durability while maintaining the appearance of natural fibers. Also for performance, texture, and colour effects.

Also to capture the strengths of both fibres.

What is an intimate blend yarn?

2 fibres spun together.