Textile Fibres Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two important qualities of textiles?
A
Type and colour
2
Q
What is fabric?
A
A textile made from interlacing yarns, fibres and filaments
3
Q
How are knitted fabrics made?
A
A series of loops
4
Q
What are non-woven fabrics?
A
A random web or mat that mechanically holds fibres together
5
Q
What is crimp?
A
A measure not of the wavyness of the fibre. Measured in crimps/unit length
6
Q
What is a dye?
A
An organic chemical that will absorb and reflect light of particular wavelengths
