2.1 - 2.4 - 2.8

Question 1

Points about ‘Functionality’ - application or use, ease of working

Answer 1

Property making it easy to use = machine washable
Handle: soft handle eg. Silk
Absorbancy: natural fibres = easier to dye
Insulators: wool, knitted = pockets of air =warmer
Strength: firefighter bulletproof (protecting), woven
Fibre content
Construction method
Weight: summer - lightweight
winter - not lightweight
Flammability: resistant to chemical/biological attack = natural resistance, humidity

Question 2

Points about ‘environmental factors’ - recyclable/reused materials

Answer 2

Cotton, silk, wool
Less oil extraction
Recycling = less energy
Reuce amount of clothes going to landfill = reduce carbon footprint
CIRCULAR ECONOMY - raw material = design = retail = consumption = collection = recycling = design….. Etc. Etc

Question 3

Points about ‘aesthetics’ - surface finish, texture colour

Answer 3

Not priority for protection
Customer appeal
Visability (firefighters)
Individuality

Question 4

Points about ‘ethical factors’, purchased from ethical sources

Answer 4

Supporting social factors, cultural and environmental
Items not made ethical
Fair trade = fair salary

Question 5

Points about ‘social factors’, social responsibility

Answer 5

Individuals and companies must act in the best interests of their environment and society as a whole
Safe working conditions = proper equipment usage, lighting, injury?, chemicals?
Fair wages/pay
Consumer = aesthetic, functionality, cost - having to buy cheaper clothing but it doesn’t last long

Question 6

Points about ‘cultural factors’, sensitive to cultural influences

Answer 6

Names - language barrier?
Lack of understanding
Culturally appropriate clothing
Colour
Symbols
Imagery
Sound of foreign word

Question 7

Points about ‘cost’, bulk buying

Answer 7

Unit price decreases the more units you buy
Storage issues/cost of storage space
Having too much and done have a use for it

Question 8

Points about ‘availability’, ease of sourcing/purchase

Answer 8

Widely available =cheaper =quick to order and receive material =easy to get hold of
More specialised - take time to find supplier - more expensive
Non - standard size material - having to find a manufacturer to make your requirements - takes time to make - costs more to cover for extra time taken

Question 9

What is reeling?

Answer 9

Unwinding threads from cocoons

Question 10

What is polymerisation?

Answer 10

Making chemicals into polymers

Question 11

What is throwing?

Answer 11

Twisting the filaments

Question 12

What is carding?

Answer 12

Brushing to straighten the fibres

Question 13

What is cleaning?

Answer 13

Removing dirt/grease

Question 14

What is classing?

Answer 14

Grading by quality

Question 15

What is degumming?

Answer 15

Removing the stiff gum

Question 16

What is spinning?

Answer 16

Twisting fibres

Question 17

Don’t forget shearing!!!!

Question 18

Advantages of weaving

Answer 18

String along the grain, closer the weave = stronger the fabric

Question 19

Disadvantages of weaving

Answer 19

Fray when cut, lack elasticity

Question 20

What is the process if weaving?

Answer 20

1. Shedding -
   Seaprating the warp into upper and lower sheds
2. Picking -
   Putting through the weft. Here using a shuttle. Other types of machines :air jet, water jet, rapier.
3. Beating -
   Pushing new weft to the fell of the cloth
4. Let off-
   Delivers warp to weaving area
5. Take off-
   Winds away fabric from weaving area onto a roller

Question 21

How do patterns or templates aid production?

Accuracy:

Answer 21

Already has refernce points

Consistency when making several

Question 22

How do patterns or tan plates aid production?

Quality control:

Answer 22

Refernce points are in the correct place - notches and darts/Taylor tacks = for matching up
Standardised
Lay plan - economically on fabric = minimise waste = save fabric = save money = maximise profits
To check that everything is up to a standard - so you can sell it
Good quality products = good reputation = returning customers

Question 23

Hwo do patterns or templates aid production?

Speed:

Answer 23

Not having to draft your own pattern

Not having to find dart points etc, etc…

Question 24

Describe one method of ‘qualify control’ that is used when making prototype products

Answer 24

Use a ruler to check that the seam allowance is the same around the edge within tolerance
Checks zips and fastening are inserted correctly and work
Accuracy of cutting, or a garment won’t fit
Check it is in the grain, so it will drape properly