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Textiles, Fashion, and Apparel Flashcards

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Any flexible material composed of fine films, fibers, yarns, fabrics, or products made from any of these.

A

Textile

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The smallest, finest component that can be separated from fabric.

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Fiber

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A flexible, planer substance made from solutions, fibers, yarns, fabrics, or any combination of these.

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Fabric

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A collection of fibers that form a continuous strand used in making fabric.

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Yarn

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Any dyeing or printing process which adds color to a textile.

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Coloration

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Rayon, nylon, and polyester are all______.

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Synthetic fibers

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Glass fiber, asbestos cloth, and cloth of gold are all__________.

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Inorganic fibers

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Wool, linen, cotton, and silk are all _____________.

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Natural fibers

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Name the two types of knitting.

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Warp and weft

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Which of the following is the strongest natural fiber?

Cotton, silk, nylon, linen

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Linen

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Proper storage and cleaning are mandatory for wool. Why?

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Wool is highly susceptible to damage, and it is a luxury fabric.

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The ability of a fabric to return to its original dimensions after elongation

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Elastic recovery

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Which fabrics score high on elastic recovery?

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Wool, nylon, and spandex.

Cotton, polyester, and rayon score low.

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How many threads does the overlockers sewing machine use?

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Three or more at a time.

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T or F?

Industrial sewing machines are versatile.

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False

Industrial sewing machines are specific to the weight of the material and the task being performed.

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What is the most popular kind of sewing machine?

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The electric sewing machine

17
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Machines that are pre-programmed with the correct tension and stitch dimensions and are operated with a touch pad.

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Computerized sewing machines

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When cutting out a pattern, should notches be cut out, away from the seam allowance or in, towards the seam allowance?

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Notches should be cut out, away from the seam allowance.

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Tammy and Craig are shopping for bed clothes for the baby’s crib. Which fabric would be the safest regarding flammability?

Acrylic, Nylon, Silk, or Polyester?

A

Silk

Acrylic, Nylon, and Polyester melt and burn when in flame.

Silk curls away from a flame. Silk and wool may self extinguish.

20
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Fashion forecasters review all of the following except:

Political events
Attendance of home shows
Economic trends
Weather changes

A

Attendance of home shows

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