Textiles Flashcards
Name 5 uses of textiles
- soft furnishing
- carpets
- upholstery
- bed linen
- curtains
What is function of soft furnishings.(3)
1) makes a room more attractive
2) more comfortable
3) allows us to express taste and style
How to choose soft furnishings? (5)
- consider function
- look attractive
- easy to clean
- durable ( hard wearing and long lasting fabrics)
- cost
When choosing curtains consider…..
4
- type of window
- style of room
- full or short length
- width shou
- width should be 2-2.5 times width of window
6 functions for curtains
- keeps out light
- keeps out sound
- keeps out heat
- reduce draught
- gives privacy
- look more attractive
What are the properties of curtains(6)
- hang/ drape well
- be resistant to fading
- closely woven
- be washable
- be pre shrunk
- be fire resistant
Name 4 textiles use in curtains
- cotton
- polyester
- linen
- wool
What is pile in carpets
Surface fibres that are long short or twisted
Name the 3 grades of carpets and one room where you could find it.
1) light domestic: bedrooms
2) general domestic: living rooms
3) heavy domestic: halls, stairs
What properties should carpets have?
5
1) resilient
2) fire resistant
3) warm
4) mothproof
5) hard wearing
Name the textiles we use in carpets (3)
- wool, nylon, acrylic
Name the properties in Upholstery (4)
1) hard wearing
2) easy to clean
3) stain resistant
4) close woven
- fire resistant
What are textiles used in upholstery?(4)
1) Heavy cotton
2) wool
3) leather
4) linen
Name the properties of bed linen for sheets/ pillowcases (4) and duvets/ blanket (3)
Sheets/ pillowcases
- absorbent
- smooth
- washable
- crease resistant
Duvets/ Blankets
- easy to clean
- light weight
- warm
How is warmth measured?
- what is the highest and lowest measurement
- tog
- 4.5,15
