Chapter 33

Question 1

What is a property of a textile?

Answer 1

A characteristic or quality of that texile e.g fireproof

Question 2

What are desirably properties?

Answer 2

Properties that are the most important for a paticular use.

Question 3

What are the functions of soft furnishings?

Answer 3

-to make a room look attractive -make a house more comfortable -allow us to express our taste and style

Question 4

Choosing soft furnishings

Answer 4

-consider the function of the item e.g cushions should be comfortable (no matter how pretty an item is, it’s useless unless it serves a purpose -soft furnishings should look attractive and match the room they’re in -should be easy to clean -should be durable -consider the price

Question 5

Functions of a curtain

Answer 5

-keeps out light -keep out sound -keep in heat -reduce draughts -give privacy -make a room look attractive

Question 6

What are the desirable properties of a curtain?

Answer 6

-hang well -be resistant to fading -be closely woven to keep out light -be washable or dry cleanable -be pre/shrunk -be fire resistant

Question 7

What are the textiles used in curtains?

Answer 7

-cotton -dralon -polyester -linen -wool

Question 8

What are the desirable properties in carpets?

Answer 8

-hardwearing -fire resistant -resilient -mothproof -warm

Question 9

What are the grades of carpet?

Answer 9

-light domestic; usedin bedrooms -general domestic; used in living rooms -heavy domestic; used in halls, stairs

Question 10

What are the textiles used in carpets

Answer 10

-wool is used because it is warm and resilent -nylon and acrylic are used because they are hardwearing -warm, hardwearing carpets are made by mixing 80% wool and 20% nylon

Question 11

What are desirable properties in upholstery?

Answer 11

-should be hardwearing -easy to clean -stain resistant -outer fabric should be closely woven -it should comply with fire safety regulations; must contain combustion-modified high-resilience foam

Question 12

What textiles are used in upholstery?

Answer 12

-heavy cotton -linen -wool -velvet -leather -Dralon

Question 13

What are the uses of textiles in homes?

Answer 13

-soft furnishings; items other than furniture used to decorate room e.g rugs, cushions, lampshades -carpets -upholstry;the covering fabric and filling in sofas, armchair etc. -bed linen -table linen and towels

Question 14

What are the desirable properties of sheets and pillowcases?

Answer 14

Should be: -absorbent -washable -smooth -crease resistant

Question 15

What are the desirable properties of duvets and blankets?

Answer 15

-easy to clean -lightweight -warm

Question 16

What is tog rating?

Answer 16

Tog rating is the warmth of a duvet. The least warm is 4.5 and the higest is 15

Question 17

What textiles are used in sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers?

Answer 17

-Cotton because it is absorbent, comfortable and washable. -Blends of cotton and polyester are comfortable, crease resistant and easy to wash and dry. -Flannelette is soft, warm and popular for childrens bed linen

Question 18

What fillings are used in duvet?

Answer 18

Either down feathers or polyester wadding

Question 19

What textiles are used in blankets?

Answer 19

Wool and nylon blends are warm and hardwearing. Acrylic is cheaper than wool and easy to wash but is not as warm.