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Fabric construction Flashcards

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1
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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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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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6
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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?

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Fleece

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10
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Give 3 examples of synthetic fibres

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Polyester, Acrylic, Nylon

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11
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Give 2 examples of regenerated cellulose fibres

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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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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
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How are non woven fabrics held together?

A

By bonding or felting

19
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Do non woven fabrics fray?

A

no

20
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Can non woven fabrics be cut in any direction?

A

yes

21
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Give two properties of non woven fibres?

A
  • Not stretchy

- Not strong

22
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How are knitted fabrics made?

A

By interlocking one or more yarns together using loops

23
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LUS

A

Knitted fabrics:

Lose shape easily
Unravels
Stretchy

24
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What are yarns made of?

A

Fibres

25
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What are the two ways to combine fabrics?

A

Blending and mixing

26
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What is a bad thing about blending cotton and polyester fibres?

A

Highly flammable

27
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What is a really strong polymer that’s chemically made and spun into strong fibres?

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Kevlar

28
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What is the fire resistant fabric used for firefighters?

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Nomex

29
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Why is Tencel environmentally friendly?

A

It’s made of sustainable wood pulp and minimising energy use and waste

30
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What is the only natural filament fibre?

A

Silk

31
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List the properties of wool?

A

Warm, absorbent with low flammability

32
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What are the advantages of blending polyester and cotton fibres for school shirts?

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They are crease resistant, east to wash, quick to dry, absorbent, comfortable

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