Textiles

Question 1

Functions of clothing

Answer 1

Safety - offers protection from injury infection eg firefighter uniform
Weather protection - protection from rain wind sun eg waterproof jacket
Modesty - society expects people to wear a minimum amount of clothing from modesty
Hygiene - all areas of proof food production and preparation, protective clothing eg chef jacket/ trousers
Self expression - allows people to express their personalities
Identification - particular clothing or uniforms indicate a persons role e.g. nurses

Question 2

Functions of household textiles

Answer 2

Decoration
privacy - Soft furnishing prevent orders seen into homes
Comfort - Soft furnishings provide comfort in the home unpholstered furniture are more comfortable than solid wood alternatives
protection - Fabric oven gloves prevent burns in the kitchen
Warmth - Soft furnishings provide he is particularly important in winter months

Question 3

Factors to consider when choosing textiles

Answer 3

Suitability for purpose
cost
Aesthetic appeal 
care and cleaning 
durability

Question 4

Desirable properties of textiles tiles

Answer 4

Create resistant
Moth resistant 
easy to die 
durable 
strong when wet
colourfast

Question 5

Colourfast

Answer 5

Colour will not run into other fabrics or fade with frequent washing

Question 6

Detergent

Answer 6

Surfactants - loosen dirt from fabric
Conditioner - soften fabric, eliminate static cling
Bleach - removes stains and brightens
Fluorescents- tricks eye into thinking clothes are whiter
Enzymes - breakdown protein based stains e.g. blood or milk

Question 7

Types of fabrics

Answer 7

Natural fabrics
=Animal - wool, silk
=Plant - cotton, linen

Hand-made fabrics
= Synthetic - Polyester, nylon
= regenerated - Viscose, acetate

Question 8

Properties of wool

Answer 8

Soft and comfortable
absorbent: dries slowly
weak when wet
shrinks at high temperatures

Question 9

Properties of Polyester

Answer 9

Good drape 
non-absorbent 
quick to dry 
strong when wet 
easy to wash

Question 10

Low flammability fabrics

Answer 10

Wool

polyester

Question 11

High flammability fabrics

Answer 11

Cotton
silk
Linen

Question 12

What are flame retardant finishes

Answer 12

Apply to fabrics to reduce the risk of flame ability

Question 13

Coated flame retardant finishes

Answer 13

Cheap message as only applied on outside of fabrics and is not permanent

Question 14

Inherent flame retardant finishes

Answer 14

Expensive method as apply to fabric fibre prior to being woven or knitted into fabric making it permanent

Question 15

Fire safety domestic furniture order 1988, 1995

Answer 15

• Fabrics use must pass fire safety test e.g. match test
• Foam fillings must be CMHR foam
• Permanent safety labels on all relevant items must be securely attached clearly legible and durable
• Square or triangle display label must be attached to all relevant items

Question 16

Permanent labels

Answer 16

• warning message ‘carelessness causes fire’
• name + address of manufacturer
• description of filling and cover material
• detail of fire resistant inter liner if used

Question 17

Display/swing labels

Answer 17

-square Label
= green boarder
= indicates filling and covering fabric passed match and cigarette test

-triangle label
= red boarder
= covering fabric not passed match test
= shows that fire resistant inner liner present

Question 18

PROBAN

Answer 18

Example of inherent flame retardant finish
= reduce risk fabric igniting
= fabric self extinguish when remove from flame