Fibres & Fabrics

Question 1

what is cotton used for?

Answer 1

• t-shirts

- jeans

Question 2

what are the pros and cons of cotton?

Answer 2

✔️ strong
✔️absorbent
❌highly flammable
❌creases easily

Question 3

what is wool used for?

Answer 3

• jumpers

- coats

Question 4

what are the pros and cons of wool?

Answer 4

✔️absorbent
✔️low flammability
❌quite expensive
❌can be itchy

Question 5

what is linen used for?

Answer 5

• trousers

- dresses

Question 6

pros and cons of linen

Answer 6

✔️strong
✔️absorbent
❌highly flammable
❌poor drape

Question 7

what is silk used for?

Answer 7

• dresses

- shirts

Question 8

pros and cons of silk

Answer 8

✔️ smooth
✔️low flammability
❌expensive
❌creases badly

Question 9

what type of fibre is cotton, wool, linen and silk made from?

Answer 9

Natural fibres

Question 10

what is viscose use for?

Answer 10

• dresses

- suits

Question 11

pros and cons of viscose?

Answer 11

✔️soft
✔️good drape
❌high flammability
❌poor elasticity

Question 12

what is acetate used for?

Answer 12

• soft furnishings

Question 13

pros and cons of acetate

Answer 13

✔️resists sun damage
✔️comfortable
❌not very absorbent
❌highly flammable

Question 14

what fibre is acetate and viscose made from?

Answer 14

Regenerated fibres

Question 15

what is polyester used for?

Answer 15

• sportswear

- cushions

Question 16

pros and cons of polyester

Answer 16

✔️ strong
✔️low flammability
❌not biodegradable
❌not absorbent

Question 17

what is elastane used for?

Answer 17

• sports/swim wear

Question 18

pros and cons of elastane

Answer 18

✔️hard-wearing
✔️resist sun damage
❌highly flammable
❌not absorbent

Question 19

what type of fibre is polyester and elastane made from?

Answer 19

Synthetic fibre

Question 20

what type of fibre is cotton, silk and wool made from?

Answer 20

natural fibres

Question 21

what type of fibre is viscose made from?

Answer 21

regenerated fibres