M3 Revision Paper B Flashcards
How does Relaxation shrinkage occur?
a) Occurs during machine
b) Occurs every time the fabric is laundered
c) occurs because fabric are held under great tension during manufacturing and processing
d) Occurs after fabric have been preshrunk properly
Answer : occurs because fabric are held under great tension during manufacturing and processing
What is the process for the earliest colour decision?
a) Yarn Dyeing
b) Stock/Fibre Dyeing
c) Piece Dyeing
d) Solution Dyeing
Answer : Stock/Fibre Dyeing
What is dyeing?
a) adding food colouring
b) adding pigments
c) colours is added to textiles at different stages of the production process
d) all of the above
Answer : colours is added to textiles at different stages of the production process
Do pigments dissolve in water?
a) yes
b) no
Answer : NO
Printing can be done by?
a) pigments
b) Dyes
c) All of the above
Answer : All of the above
Which type of printing setup is quicker and easier?
a) Screen Printing
b) Roller Printing
c) Rotary Screen Printing
d) Automatic Screen Printing
Answer : Rotary Screen Printing
Which type of finishes are removed by washing or dry cleaning?
a) Mechanincal Finishes
b) Temporary Finishes
c) Renewable Finishes
d) Aesthetics Finishes
Answer : Temporary Finishes
What is the function of finishes?
a) to give fabric properties they do not process naturally
b) to be effective during the life of the product
c) to improve the overall performance of the product
Answer : to give fabric properties they do not process naturally
Is bleaching done with boiling water?
a) yes
b) no
Answer : NO
Which preparatory finishes that improve performance have poor abrasion resistance?
a) Weighting of Silk
b) Mercerisation
c) Delustering
d) Fulling
Answer : Weighting of Silk
Softening reduce stiffness of fabrics.
a) True
b) False
Answer : True
The consideration of a good fabric depends on the _______.
a. Construction
b. Quality
c. Finishing
d. All above
Answer : Construction
Woven fabric is mostly manufactured in _______.
a. Toyko, Japan
b. Middle East, North and South America
c. South and north Africa
d. Thailand
Answer : Middle East, North and South America
What is the characteristic(s) of warp yarns?
a. Thicker
b. Stronger
c. Less twist
d. All above
Answer : Stronger
Thread count of 80 x 60 count means ?
a. 60 warp yarns per inch and 80 filling yarns per inch
b. 40 warp yarns per inch and 30 filling yarns per inch
c. 2 warp yarns per inch and 3 filling yarns per inch
d. 80 warp yarns per inch and 60 filling yarns per inch
Answer : 80 warp yarns per inch and 60 filling yarns per inch
Which is/are the common type(s) of weave ?
a. Plain weave
b. Satin weave
c. Twill weave
d. All above
Answer : All above
Example of plain weave is?
a. Calico
b. Poplin
c. Bengaline
d. All above
Answer : Calico
What is basket weave fabric?
a. Unbalanced and have noticeable lines on their surfaces
b. Loosely woven with two or more filling yarns interlaced with two or more warp yarns
c. Two warp yarns use in process
d. All of above
Answer : Loosely woven with two or more filling yarns interlaced with two or more warp yarns
How many types of common special weaves are there?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 5
d. 6
Answer :4
Categories of knits
a. woven and warp knitting
b. Left and right knitting
c. Front and back knitting
d. Weft and warp knitting
Answer : Weft and warp knitting
What is gauge?
a. Fineness of both warp knits and hosiery
b. Units of measure differ with the type of knit
c. 2 for warp knitted raschel and 1 for warp knitted tricot
d. All above
Answer : All above
Pleats such as Box and Knife usually have a ratio of?
1) 1:1
2) 2:1
3) 3:1
4) 4:1
Answer : 3:1
What kind of fabric should be prepared for smocking?
1) Light to medium weight fabrics
2) Knitted fabrics
3) Elastic stretchy fabrics
4) Pile fabrics
Answer : Light to medium weight fabrics
What is the purpose of Overcasting stitch?
1) to contain a certain width
2) secure hems
3) prevent edge from raveling
4) reinforce edge
Answer : prevent edge from raveling
What is the purpose of tucks?
1) to reduce fabric measurements in one or both directions
2) to enhance aesthetic of the garment
3) to reinforce the fabric for durability and strength
4) to shape garment to better fit wearer
Answer : to reduce fabric measurements in one or both directions
Which one of these pleats are basic?
1) Knife Pleats
2) Box Pleats
3) Inverted Pleats
4) All of the above
Answer : All of the above
How is Godet pronounced as?
1) Go-det
2) Go-day
3) Go-dat
4) Go-dei
Answer : Go-day
Which one of these is not a type of smocking?
1) English Smocking
2) North American Smocking
3) Native Smocking
4) Italian Smocking
Answer : Native Smocking
How many total steps does surface cording have?
1) 3
2) 7
3) 9
4) 11
Answer : 9
How many types of Basic hand-stitches are there?
1) 3
2) 4
3) 5
4) 6
Answer : 6
When smocking, one should
1) Always hold needle horizontally
2) Never stitch two pleats together
3) Keep thread toward the top when working stitches that move down
4) All of the above
Answer : All of the above
Hand gathering is faster than machine gathering.
A: Yes
B: No
Answer : No
Which is NOT a shirring variation? A: puffed shirring B: channel shirring C: crisscross shirring D: skewed shirring
Answer : crisscross shirring
Which type of shirring needs to hang from vertical gathering? A: puffed shirring B: draped shirring C: skewed shirring D: channel shirring
Answer : draped shirring
Which of these does not belong in systematic folding? A: tucking B: smocking C: shirring D: pleating
Answer : shirring
How many steps are there for shirring? A: 4 B: 6 C: 8 D: 7
Answer : 6
Which of these are NOT from pattern shirring? A: Chevron B: Circle C: Wave D: Triangle
Answer : Triangle
What is gathering commonly used for? A: for decorative B: to manage fullness C: to shape the garment D: to make the garment last longer
Answer : to manage fullness
Which of these is a type of fabric manipulation technique which added aesthetic value to fabric? A: systematic folding B: controlled crushing C: mixed manipulation D: all of the above
Answer : all of the above
Which of these making belongs to supplementary fullness? A: making godets B: making flounces C: making ruffles D: Which of these making belongs to supplementary fullness? A: making godets B: making flounces C: making ruffles D: all of the above
Answer : all of the above
Gathering can only be done with machine.
A: True
B: False
Answer : False
Which is the correct process from fibers to fabric?
A) Fibre -> Yarn -> Fabric -> Dyeing and printing -> Finish
B) Fibre -> Yarn -> Fabric -> Finish -> Dyeing and printing
C) Yarn-> Fibre -> Fabric -> Finish -> Dyeing and Printing
D) Fabric -> Yarn -> Fibre -> Dyeing and Printing -> Finish
Answer : Fibre -> Yarn -> Fabric -> Finish -> Dyeing and printing
Why must we test, inspect and certify a garment?
A) For fun
B) The textbook said so
C) For consumer’s health and safety
D) The textiles is affected by insects and chemicals
Answer : For consumer’s health and safety
Which factor is not considered when making your fabric choice A) Season B) Customer Profile C) Design detail D) Performance
Answer : Performance
What is the care label symbol for bleach?
A) Circle
B) Square
C) Triangle
Answer : Triangle
Elastic recovery and elongation are the same.
A) True
B) False
Answer : False
What is colourfastness test for?
A) to test whether the colour run during washing
B) to test whether it shrinks after washing
C) to test whether it contains harmful substance to consumer
Answer : to test whether the colour run during washing
Which fibre is relatively weak in contrast to nylon? A) Acrylic B) Rayon C) Cotton D) Wool
Answer : Acrylic
When designing fashion with textiles, it is important to understand
A) Fabric properties and use them on the body functional.
B) Fabric cost
C) Fabric aesthetic
D) All of the above
Answer : All of the above
What is the explanation for Ornamentation?
A) Describe how fabric helps a garment to fit to human form
B) Require certain characteristics to achieve the design shape
C) An accent to the design providing focus, texture and contrast
Answer : An accent to the design providing focus, texture and contrast
What needs to be taken into account when choosing the right fabric? A) Structure B) Fluidity C) Expansion D) All of the above
Answer : All of the above
Applying heat and pressure on garment will improve the dimensional stability.
A) True
B) False
Answer : True
Which of the following are not terms used for cleaning? A) Care, soil, B) Solvents, drying, C) Sorting, storage, separating D) Laundering, dry cleaning
Answer : Sorting, storage, separating
Natural fibres have good absorbency. This is its A) Chemical properties B) Mechanical properties C) Physical properties D) All of the above
Answer : Chemical properties
Relaxation shrinkage and progressive shrinkage is the same?
A) True
B) False
Answer : False
What is the different handling to identify the fabrics A) Look and feel B) Burn test C) lustre D) All of the above
Answer : All of the above
Name the process where staple fibres are made into spun yarn A) Ply B) Spinning C) Blending D) Turning
Answer : Spinning
When uncertain what type of fibre you have, you can examine its A) Burn test B) Look and feel C) Hand D) All of the above
Answer : All of the above
The lustre of a manufactured fibre can be \_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Shiny B) Dull C) Harsh D) All of the above
Answer : All of the above
Cotton fibre resembles _____ under the microscope.
a) dog bone
b) glass rod
c) twisted ribbon
d) triangle cross section
Answer : twisted ribbon
Which natural fibre is most commonly used?
a) silk
b) linen
c) cotton
d) wool
Answer : cotton
Which of the following method is correct for the care of Silk
a) machines wash
b) high iron temperature
c) iron on right side
d) Can be hand washed
Answer : Can be hand washed
What are the four design functions that is important for the performance of the garment?
a) colour, drape, stretch, shape
b) structure, pattern, texture, trend
c) Drape, volume, structure, stretch
d) function, season, stretch, volume
Answer : Drape, volume, structure, stretch
The flammability tested is done on ______.
a) all types of garment
b) flammable fabric
c) children’s wear
d) the days they want to do the test
Answer : children’s wear
Natural cellulosic fibres and natural protein fibre come from? A. Natural fibre B. Flax C. Organic sources D. Inorganic sources
Answer : Organic sources
Process to improve cotton strength, lustre, absorbency and dyeability is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Wicking B. Resistant finishes C. Mercerisation D. Dimension stability
Answer : Mercerisation
Which animal is known for its long, fine, silky fur, which is soft, lustrous, and durable A. Fox B. Cashmere C. Mink D. Angora
Answer : Angora
Colourfastness is tested for A.Light fastness B. Cracking C. Crocking D. Wash fastness
Answer : Crocking
The good properties of linen are
a) absorbent, conducts heat well and matte appearance.
b) warm, strong and dyes well but may bleed
c) absorbent, extremely versatile and blends with other natural fibres and synthetic fibres
d) absorbent, strong when wet and excellent abrasion resistance
Answer : absorbent, strong when wet and excellent abrasion resistance
The colour of wool ranges from?
a) white to blue black
b) white to cream
c) white to grey
d) white to violet
Answer : white to cream
When designing fashion in textiles ‘ornamentation’ is about?
a) creating interesting details that a designer finds attractive and that will enhance the design.
b) fabrics flowing over the body, following the human form.
c) exaggerating shapes away from the body and these shapes transform the body by expanding the design
silhouette.
d) creating form that stands away from the body and can create a line through shaping and seam details
Answer : creating interesting details that a designer finds attractive and that will enhance the design.
Which of the design aesthetic of texture is true?
a) must be smooth or rough and not in between
b) look of the visual and drap abilities is important
c) the texture of the garment must feel just right.
d) enhance garment through its visual and tactile qualities.
Answer : enhance garment through its visual and tactile qualities.
What is the mechanical properties for Linen?
a) very strong when wet
b) excellent abrasion resistance
c) No elasticity
d) All of the above
Answer : All of the above
Which fibres naturally come in a filament form?
a) silk
b) cotton
c) linen
d) wool
Answer : silk
Which of the following properties is NOT true about Cotton?
a) Good abrasion resistance
b) Shrinks
c) Strong when wet
d) Somewhat lustrous appearance
Answer : Somewhat lustrous appearance
Season is important in design function because…
a) it can be created at fibre production or garment construction when the garment is finished
b) it exchange a garment through its visual and tactile quantities
c) it can dictate the choice of fabric
d) it can be achieved with tailoring technique from using specific seam methods
Answer : it can dictate the choice of fabric
Which is the right fabric that is suitable to use for Structure?
a) Faille
b) chiffon
c) Velvet
d) embroidery
Answer : Faille
Which of the following information about designing with textiles is incorrect?
a) season
b) stretch ability
c) design silhouette
d) design details
Answer : stretch ability
Ornamentation is about…
a) creating form that stands away from the body and can create line through shaping and seam detail
b) movement of the fabric over the body
c) exaggerating shapes away from the body
d) creating interesting details that the designer find attractive and will change the design
Answer : creating interesting details that the designer find attractive and will change the design
When you are selling quantities of garments/design you should__?
a) get fabric at the place where they supply limited amount of fabric
b) head on to shopping without knowing what amount of fabric you are buying
c) Not knowing how much fabric you would need
d) think about which place would have larger supply of the fabric you want.
Answer : think about which place would have larger supply of the fabric you want.
Texturing may be done to produce? A) bulkier yarns B) opaque yarns C) yarns with elastromeric qualities D) all of the above
Answer : all of the above
What was the first synthetic fibre? A) rayon B) nylon C) acrylic D) all of the above
Answer : nylon
Before a garment is sold, it has to be? A) tested B) inspected C) certified D) all of the above
Answer : all of the above
Acetate fabrics are? A) Brocade, Taffeta, Satin B) Fleece,Felt, Faux Fur C) Tricot, Velvet,Jersey D) Satin,Dill, Sheeting
Answer : Brocade, Taffeta, Satin
Is Tencel the other name for Lyocell?
A) Yes
B) No
Answer : Yes
Which of the following is not the quality requirements after washing and dry cleaning?
A) irreparable deformations and damage must not occur
B) piling, fluffing, and felting may occur but only minimal
C) elasticity of all the materials must be weakened
D) discolourations must not occur
Answer : elasticity of all the materials must be weakened
The process of making a manufactured fibre is called: A) Cutting B) Texturing C) Spinning D) Heat setting
Answer : Spinning
Acrylic is also used to create fur substitutes?
A) True
B) False
Answer : True
Which are often a deciding factor for consumers when shopping for clothing? A) Care labels B) Workmanship C) Structure D) Fluidity
Answer : Care labels
Manmade fibres are categorised as : A) manufactured cellulosics B) synthetics C) inorganic fibres D) all of the above
Answer : all of the above
Which one is a regenerated cellulosic fibre A) acetate B) rayon C) nylon D) acrylic
Answer : rayon
Which of the following was the second most-used manufactured fibre A) acrylic B) spandex C) nylon D) polyester
Answer : nylon
The metal parts on textiles/accessories must be protected against tarnishing and must be resistant to \_\_\_. A) corrosion B) fire C) discolourations D) dry cleaning
Answer : corrosion
What are the mechanical properties of Rayon Viscose.
A. Poor elastic recovery and poor resiliency
B. Beautiful drape
C. Shrink progressively in laundering
D. All of the above
Answer : All of the above
When was Nylon first introduced? A. 1939 by Middle eastern B. 1993 by DuPont C. 1930 by China D. 1939 by DuPont
Answer : 1939 by DuPont
Which of these fabrics also known as Structure fabrics? A. Jacquard, Chino, Fleece, Denim B. Calico, Jacquard, Bengaline, Canvas C. Batiste, Calico, Melton, Voile D. Calico, Melton, Chiffon, Chino
Answer : Calico, Jacquard, Bengaline, Canvas
