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Fabric-W. Pederson
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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 or manufactured |
What are the 2 types of natural fibers? | protien natural or cellulactic natural |
Cellulosic fibers come from plants. Name 2 examples. | cotten, linen |
Protein fibers come from animals. Name 2 examples. | wool, silk |
What is the seed pod of the cotton plant called? | cotton boll |
What machine is used to separate the seeds from the cotton? | cotton gin |
Combing produces a higher quality cotton fiber. Name the 2 types of higher quality cotton. | pima and egyptian |
Name 3 advantages of cotton fabric. | inexpensive, soft, absorbant, and takes dyes well |
Name 1 disadvantage of cotton fabric. | wrinkles |
Linen comes from the stem of the flax plant. Why is it more expensive than cotton? | because it requires more hand labor |
Name 1 advantage of linen. | strong |
Name 1 disadvantage of linen. | creases |
Wool comes from the fleece of the sheep. When are sheep sheared? | once year, in spring |
Name 2 advantages of wool. | warm, no wrinkle |
Name 2 disadvantages of wool. | can be destroyed by moths, shrink |
Which type of wool has short fibers? | woolens |
Which type of wool has long fibers? | worsted |
Define virgin or pure wool. | They both use fibers that have never been used before |
What is the science of sericulture? | means making of silk |
What do silkworms eat to make silk? | eat bulberry leaves |
Silk is the only natural filament fabric. What is a filament? | long continous string |
What are the two types of silk? | raw and cultivated |