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Question | Answer |
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What is the smallest part of a fabric? | fiber |
What 3 ways can yarns be made into fabrics? | Woven, knitted, pressed |
What are the 2 classifications of fibers? | Natural fibers or manufactured |
What are the 2 types of natural fibers? | Cellulosic & protein |
Cellulosic fibers come from plants. Name 2 examples. | Cotton & linen |
Protein fibers come from animals. Name 2 examples. | Wool & silk |
What is the seed pod of the cotton plant called? | Cotton bolls |
What machine is used to separate the seeds from the cotton? | Mechanical stripper |
Combing produces a higher quality cotton fiber. Name the 2 types of higher quality cotton. | Pima & egyptian |
Name 3 advantages of cotton fabric. | Inexpensive, comfortable, absorbant |
Name 1 disadvantage of cotton fabric. | shrinks |
Linen comes from the stem of the flax plant. Why is it more expensive than cotton? | More hand labor |
Name 1 advantage of linen. | strong |
Name 1 disadvantage of linen. | expensive |
Wool comes from the fleece of the sheep. When are sheep sheared? | spring months |
Name 2 advantages of wool. | soft & warm |
Name 2 disadvantages of wool. | Shrink, dry heat |
Which type of wool has short fibers? | woolen |
Which type of wool has long fibers? | worsted |
Define virgin or pure wool. | it uses fiber that is 100% wool. |
What is the science of sericulture? | silk making. |
What do silkworms eat to make silk? | mulberry leaves |
Silk is the only natural filament fabric. What is a filament? | one long strand |
What are the two types of silk? | cultivated & raw |