Fabric construction Flashcards

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What are the two types of fibres?

A

Natural fibres and Manmade fibres

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2
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Name 5 natural animals fibres

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silk, wool, alpaca, mohair and angora

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3
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Name 5 natural plant fibres

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cotton, flax, coir, hemp, jute

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4
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What types of manmade fibres are there?

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Synthetic (Made from chemicals which come from oil or coal), smart and regenerated cellulose (A mix of chemicals and cellulose)

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5
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What do we do with fibres?

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Fibres are spun into yarn, yarn is then knitted or woven into fabric.

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What are the properties of woven fabric?

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Strong, does not stretch, frays, cool, does not lose shape

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7
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Give an example of a woven fabric?

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Denim

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What are the properties of knitted fabric?

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Made from loops, it’s stretchy, doesn’t fray, it’s warm, loses shape, unravels easily

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9
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Give an example of a knitted fabric?

A

Fleece

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10
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Give 3 examples of synthetic fibres

A

Polyester, Acrylic, Nylon

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11
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Give 2 examples of regenerated cellulose fibres

A

Viscose, Acetate

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12
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What is a smart fibre?

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Fibres that change when exposed to light, temperature or pressure

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13
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What are the three types of woven yarns?

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Plain weave
Twill weave
Satin weave

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14
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Does a plain weave have a pattern?

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No

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15
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Does a twill weave have a pattern, if so what is it?

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A diagonal pattern

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16
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What fabric is usually made by the plain weave?

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Cotton based fabrics

17
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Give two properties of a twill weave

A

Strong

Good for draping

18
Q

How are non woven fabrics held together?

A

By bonding or felting

19
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Do non woven fabrics fray?

20
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Can non woven fabrics be cut in any direction?

21
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Give two properties of non woven fibres?

A
  • Not stretchy

- Not strong

22
Q

How are knitted fabrics made?

A

By interlocking one or more yarns together using loops

23
Q

LUS

A

Knitted fabrics:

Lose shape easily
Unravels
Stretchy

24
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What are yarns made of?

25
What are the two ways to combine fabrics?
Blending and mixing
26
What is a bad thing about blending cotton and polyester fibres?
Highly flammable
27
What is a really strong polymer that's chemically made and spun into strong fibres?
Kevlar
28
What is the fire resistant fabric used for firefighters?
Nomex
29
Why is Tencel environmentally friendly?
It's made of sustainable wood pulp and minimising energy use and waste
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What is the only natural filament fibre?
Silk
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List the properties of wool?
Warm, absorbent with low flammability
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What are the advantages of blending polyester and cotton fibres for school shirts?
They are crease resistant, east to wash, quick to dry, absorbent, comfortable