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Fabric -E. Colucci
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Question | Answer |
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1. What is the smallest part of a fabric? | fiber |
2. What 3 ways can yarns be made into fabrics? | woven, knitted, pressed |
3. What are the 2 classifications of fibers? | manufactured, natural fibers |
4. What are the 2 types of natural fibers? | cellulosic, protein |
5. Cellulosic fibers come from plants. Name 2 examples. | cotten & linen |
6. Protein fibers come from animals. Name 2 examples. | wool & silk |
7. What is the seed pod of the cotton plant called? | cotton bolls |
8. What machine is used to separate the seeds from the cotton? | mechanical stripper |
9. Combing produces a higher quality cotton fiber. Name the 2 types of higher quality cotton. | pima and egyptian |
10. Name 3 advantages of cotton fabric. | inexpensive, launders well, comfy |
11. Name 1 disadvantage of cotton fabric. | rinkles easily |
12. Linen comes from the stem of the flax plant. Why is it more expensive than cotton? | requires more hand labor |
13. Name 1 advantage of linen. | very strong, wears evenly, obsorbant |
14. Name 1 disadvantage of linen. | expensive |
15. Wool comes from the fleece of the sheep. When are sheep sheared? | spring/summer |
16. Name 2 advantages of wool. | less expensive, warm/fuzzy, water resistent |
17. Name 2 disadvantages of wool. | stretchy, shrinks |
18. Which type of wool has short fibers? | woolen |
19. Which type of wool has long fibers? | worsted |
20. Define virgin or pure wool. | fibers that have never been used before |
21. What is the science of sericulture? | silk |
22. What do silkworms eat to make silk? | eat mullburry leaves |
23. Silk is the only natural filament fabric. What is a filament? | one long strand |
24. What are the two types of silk? | luxurious casmiere and silky mo-hair |