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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Who First made Silk?

A

China

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2
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What is Sericulture?

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is the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk.

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3
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Wild/ Tussah

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Produced by the antheraea myllita and antheraea pernyi and feeds on mulberry tree leaves.

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4
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Duppioni

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created with the threads from two different silk worms. When two worms spin their cocoons close together, the fibers get tangled up; these naturally tangled fibers are then used together to make the silk thread. The thread is rougher than regular silk, and contains bumps and irregularities where the fibers from the two cocoons are combined. Silk dupioni takes dye well and is usually easy to sew.

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5
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Filament

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Comes from the cocoons of silk worms

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6
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Jobber

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A regional fabric company in a city other then New York whose faveric are distributed regionally or nationally through sales reps and trade shows.

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7
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Vertical Operations

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Manufacturer is involved in several steps of the process, having financial or operational control over them.

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8
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Horizontal Operation

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When the manufacturer is engaged in only one step of the process

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9
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Greige good

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Unfinished state and the conversion process of fabric.

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10
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Open Line Fabric

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Widely purchased fabric. Jo Annes

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11
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Exclusive Lines

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purchased solely for one fabric company

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12
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Color Card

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Small swatches of fabric that show the different colors and styles they make within that line.

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13
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Upstream

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Businesses immediate suppliers

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14
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Downstream

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The outlet for or purchaser of the processed goods.

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15
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Eco Friendly Fibers would be?

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Hemp, PLA, Bamboo, viscos, Jute/ Burlap, Kira

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16
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Cohesiveness

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Stick together. The fibers combine together.

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17
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Uniformity

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Fiberic must be relatively uniform along their length and from yarn to yarn in order to accept dyes even and to be spinnable and flexable

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18
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Sick Building Syndrome is associated with?

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The release of toxins and poor ventilation. Off gassing.

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19
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First artificial fiber was….

A

Rayon

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20
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Artificial fiber that first resembled silk….

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Rayon

21
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A fiber that can be made from Post industrial waste

A

Polyester

22
Q

Nubuck

A

made from top grain leather and buffed on the upper or outsides. Excellent durability.

23
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Russian Leather

A

a smooth leather tanned with willow, birch, or oak, and scented on the flesh side with birch oil
leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

24
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Aniline Dyes

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Leather is immersied in an aniline ddye bath withou pigment or other opaque materials in the top finish so the grain pattern is fully exposed. Translucent.

25
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Vegetable Dyes

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extracted from trees. Resultes in leathers resilient and springy hand and its mellow charm as it ages. Tends to fade in sunlight.

26
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Horsehide

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Tanned with the hair on. Stron and soft and can be silscreened to imitate the color patterns of endangeres species such as lepards, jaguars, and tigers.

27
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Full Grain leather

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Treated to retain its natural grain or texture, including imperfections. Usually premium leathers that are without noticeable flaws.
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28
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Mercerization

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The exposure of the yarn or greige fabric to sodium hydroxide or to liquid ammonia. Makes for greater strength and absorption of dyes.

29
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Merino wool is from what country

A

Spain

30
Q

Line Linen is?

A

Long fibers

31
Q

tow linen is?

A

Shorter Fibers

32
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What is Linen?

A

Flax
Bast fiber
long and woody stem from a plant

33
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What is woolen wool?

A

Fuzzy

34
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What is Worsted Wool?

A

Smooth

35
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what is the highest grade of wool?

A

Virgin

36
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Wool Characteristics

A

Scales
Crimpy
Pg 47

37
Q

Is Cotton stronger or weaker when wet?

A

Stronger

38
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Is wool stronger or weaker when wet?

A

Weaker

39
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What is a fiber that resembles wool?

A

Acrylic

40
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A strong synthetic fiber is?

A

Nylon

41
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What occurs in a second Gen fiber?

A

Improves it performance

42
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What is Bicomponent

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Made when tow or more generic fiber solutions are mixed and extruded as a homogenous blended fiber

43
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What is a biconstituent fiber

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Filament is formed where two or more generic fiber solutions are extruded side by side or one inside the other in a hollow pipe inside pipe or sheath around core configuration.

44
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Blending fibers will do what?

A

Will make them stronger and improve it

45
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Purchase order serves what purpose?

A

Instructs a supplier to ship a certain textile to a specific location.

46
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Abrasion Resistance is?

A

The ability of a fiber to resist deterioration or thinning of yarns through rubbing or foot traffic

47
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Tenacity

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the ability of a fiber to withstand the force of spinning into yarn and to withstand the rigors of use

48
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PLA fibers

A

Polyactide is a now generice discription for synthetic fibers made from annually renewable resources. Made from lactic acid and some sugars of plants. ex. Corn

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