3. Fabric Manufacture

Question 1

Plain weave

Answer 1

Simplest and strongest weave structure, warp and weft pass alternately over and under each other to form the maximum number of interlacings.

Question 2

Twill weave

Answer 2

each warp floats across two or more weft with a progression of interlacings by one to the right or left forming a distinct diagonal

Question 3

Satin weave

Answer 3

A weak but lusturous weave in which each warp floats across four or more weft with a progression of interlacings by two to the right or to the left

Question 4

Higher thread count =

Answer 4

Better quality

Question 5

Loom

Answer 5

A device used to weave cloth

Question 6

Example of a fabric with a warp cut pile

Answer 6

Velvet

Question 7

Example of a fabric with a warp loop pile

Answer 7

Terry towelling

Question 8

Examples of fabrics with weft pile weaves

Answer 8

Velveteen and corduroy

Question 9

Jaquard, damask, and brocade are examples of what?

Answer 9

Special effect weaves

Question 10

Knitted fabrics

Answer 10

Made from yarns interlooped in a variety of different ways

Question 11

Why are knitted fabrics stretchy?

Answer 11

The loops

Question 12

Napping

Answer 12

A finish where brushes with little metal wires break and bring up the fibres so air gets trapped, its often one directional

Question 13

Wale

Answer 13

Warp

Question 14

Course

Answer 14

Weft

Question 15

Advantages of weft knit

Answer 15

Drapes well
Doesn’t crease
Insulating

Question 16

Disadvantages of weft knit

Answer 16

Distorts easily when washed

Ladders easily when snagged

Question 17

Advantages of warp knit

Answer 17

Cheapest method of production
Faster than weft
Doesn’t ladder

Question 18

Disadvantages of warp knit

Answer 18

Can be unravelled row by row

Question 19

Knit one purl one

Answer 19

Rib knit

Question 20

Construction of polyester fleece

Answer 20

Weft knit, extra yarn knitted into it, brushed on both sides which adds nap and traps air so it’s a good insulator