Chapter 1

Question 1

Fiber

Answer 1

Hair-like substance

Question 2

Yarn

Answer 2

Fibers twisted together

Question 3

Fabric

Answer 3

Yarns woven or knitted together

Question 4

Woven

Answer 4

interlaced together

Question 5

Dye-Print

Answer 5

imparting color

Question 6

Knitted

Answer 6

yarn interloped together

Question 7

Finishing

Answer 7

makes fabric more suitable for use

Question 8

Mill

Answer 8

buys fiber from farmers and makes unfinished fabrics sells to converter

Question 9

Converter

Answer 9

buys unfinished goods & finishes(dyes/prints) goods and sells to manufacturer

Question 10

Vertically integrated mill

Answer 10

mill that produces geige goods and finishes them and sells them to manufacturer

Question 11

Direct Importer

Answer 11

individual that sells fabric by showing sample and handles transaction for domestic manufacturer

Question 12

Import Mill

Answer 12

large company that creates contract with manufacturer to produce a specific product

Question 13

Jobber

Answer 13

Buys excess from mills, converters, manufacturers and sells to smaller manu. or retail

Question 14

Put Ups

Answer 14

how fabric is packaged

Question 15

Roll or Piece

Answer 15

60-100 yrds

Question 16

Knits

Answer 16

35-50 lbs, tubular or flat

Question 17

Interiors

Answer 17

100 in. wide, 1000 yd rolls

Question 18

Plies

Answer 18

Packaged on frames

Question 19

Greige Goods

Answer 19

undyed, unfinished fabric

Question 20

Shorts

Answer 20

less than 30 yrds

Question 21

Remnants

Answer 21

1-10 yds

Question 22

EPA

Answer 22

environmental protection agency, controls airm water and noise pollution

Question 23

OSHA

Answer 23

Occupational safety and health admin, looks after safety of workers