Part III - Textiles 2 Flashcards

1
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The selvage of the fabric is the edge of the fabric that is

A

Parallel to the lengthwise grain

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2
Q

Colorfast garments are

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Dyed with colors that will not wash out

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3
Q

One of the most popular fabric widths is

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60 inches

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4
Q

Stain resistance means

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Fibers are made less absorbent making it easier to lift off or sponge away spills of food, water, and other substances

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5
Q

A 3 ply yarn means

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3 yarns are twisted together

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6
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A vegetable based finish applied to cloth to give fabrics more firmness and body is called

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Starch

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7
Q

A wool fabric made of long combed fibers woven with a smooth, crisp surface is called

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Worsted wool

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8
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Yarns that run in the same direction as the salvaged are — yarns

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Warp

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9
Q

A dominant vertical stripe placed at the center front of a garment will

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Make the figure appear taller

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10
Q
Which of the following is not a primary color
Purple
Blue 
Red
Yellow
A

Purple

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11
Q
Which of the following is a complementary color scheme
Yellow and green
Red and purple
Red and green
Blue and green
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Red and green

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