Part III - Textiles 2 Flashcards
The selvage of the fabric is the edge of the fabric that is
Parallel to the lengthwise grain
Colorfast garments are
Dyed with colors that will not wash out
One of the most popular fabric widths is
60 inches
Stain resistance means
Fibers are made less absorbent making it easier to lift off or sponge away spills of food, water, and other substances
A 3 ply yarn means
3 yarns are twisted together
A vegetable based finish applied to cloth to give fabrics more firmness and body is called
Starch
A wool fabric made of long combed fibers woven with a smooth, crisp surface is called
Worsted wool
Yarns that run in the same direction as the salvaged are — yarns
Warp
A dominant vertical stripe placed at the center front of a garment will
Make the figure appear taller
Which of the following is not a primary color Purple Blue Red Yellow
Purple
Which of the following is a complementary color scheme Yellow and green Red and purple Red and green Blue and green
Red and green