Properties Of Appearance Flashcards
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Color
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The first aesthetic property noticed in a textile product
1
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Shape and length of fiber
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The length determines the performance of the fabric
2
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Colorfastness
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The ability of the fiber/fabric to retain color when exposed to certain environmental or chemical conditions
3
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Dye affinity
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The receptivity of individual fibers to coloration by a particular dyestuff
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Luster
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The sheen creates by light reflection
5
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Translucence
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The ability to pass light through a fiber, yarn, or fabric
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Drape
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The manner in which a fiber falls or hangs
7
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Body
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The stiffness of a fabric
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Texture
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The three dimensional nature of the fiber, yarn, or fabric surface
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Loft
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The ability of a fiber or fabric to spring back to original thickness after begin compressed
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Hand
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Description of the way the fabric feels
