Clothing Fibres (video)
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What is a fibre
The basic building block of fabric
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What is the length of the fibre called?
Staple fibres
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How can you identify a fabric if there is no label?
Under a microscope
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What type of fibre is static cling associated with?
Synthetic fibres
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Why is static cling associated with synthetic fibres?
Because synthetic fibres don't absorb water
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What is drape?
How the fabric falls
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What is luster?
How light is reflected from the surface of the fabric
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What kind of fabric has more texture?
Natural fabric
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What are some examples of natural fibres?
Silk, cotton, linen, wool
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Where does silk filament come from?
Silk worm cocoons
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When was silk first discovered?
5000 BC
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What do silk worms eat?
Mulberry leaves
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Where does cotton come from?
The cotton ball plant
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Where does linen come from?
The flax plant
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How long are linen fibres?
6-20 Inches or 15-50cm
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Where does wool (mostly) come from?
Sheep
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What molecule is wool made of?
Protein
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What are the advantages of wool's high absorbancy?
It can hold double its weight in water and still feel reasonably dry
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Which part of the wool fibre is responsible for repelling water?
The surface
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Which part of the wool fibre is responsible for absorbing water?
The inner core
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What is carding wool?
The process of brushing the wool fibres to disentangle, clean and intermix fibres
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What is another word for carding?
Brushing
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What is the source of synthetic fibres?
Chemical compounds
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What are some examples of synthetic fibres?
Nylon, polyester, acrylic, spandex, aramid
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What is a hot air balloon made of?
Nylon
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What was the first synthetic fibre manufactured?
Nylon
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What fibre is acrylic most similar to?
Wool
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What is the main difference between acrylic and wool?
Their water handling ability, acrylic doesn't absorb water
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What are some examples of cellulosic fibres?
Rayon, acetate
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What is the source of rayon?
Vegetable and plant matter (Cellulose)
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When was rayon first used?
1911
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What was the first company to make rayon?
The Dupont Company