Textiles In Use

Question 0

Soft furnishings

Answer 0

Items other than furniture to decorate the room reflects presonality and lifestyle e.curtains, blinds, rugs, cushions

Question 1

Uses of textiles in the home

Answer 1

Bedlinen, carpets, upholstery, table linen and towels, soft furnishing

Question 2

Upholstery

Answer 2

Means the covering of fabric and fillings used in furniture such as sofas armchairs, mattresses

Question 3

Properties of textiles

Answer 3

A characteristic or quality e.g hardwearing property for carpets, absorbent property for towel

Question 4

Functions of soft furnishing

Answer 4

Make a room look attractive
Make a house more comfortable
Allow us to express our taste

Question 5

Choosing soft furnishing

Answer 5

Attractive
Easy to clean
Durable
Cost

Question 6

Curtains

Answer 6

The fabric width should be 2-2.5times the width of the window to allow for the gathering consider type of window and style of room

Question 7

Functions of curtains

Answer 7

Keep out light                   Make a room look attractive 
Keep out sounds 
Keep in heat
Reduce draughts 
Give privacy

Question 8

Desirable properties in curtains

Answer 8

Drape well                                    Fire resistant 
Be resistant to fading 
Closely woven
Washanle and dry cleanable
Pre-shrunk

Question 9

Textiles used in curtains

Answer 9

Cotton, dralon, polyester, linen, wool

Question 10

Grades of carpets

Answer 10

Light domestic: used in bedroom
General domestic: used in living rooms
Heavy domestic: used in halls, stairs, living rooms

Question 11

Desirable properties in carpet

Answer 11

Hardwearing
Resilient 
Warm
Fire resistant 
Mothproof

Question 12

Textiles used in carpets

Answer 12

Wool=warm & resilient
Nylon or acrylic = hardwearing
80% wool+ 20% nylon= warm + hardwearing

Question 13

Textiles used in upholstery

Answer 13

Heavy cotton.         Leather
Linen
Velvet
Wool
Dralon

Question 14

Desirable properties of bed linen:sheets and pillowcases

Answer 14

Absorbent
Smooth
Washable
Crease resistant

Question 15

Desirable properties of bed linens:duvets and blankets

Answer 15

Easy to clean
Warm
Lightweight

Question 16

Textiles for sheets, pillocases and duvet cover

Answer 16

Cotton= absorbent, comfortable, washable
Cotton+polyester= comfortable, crease resistant, easily washed and dried
Flannelette= soft and warm

Question 17

Textiles for duvet fillings

Answer 17

Feathers or polyester wadding

Question 18

Textiles for blankets

Answer 18

Wool=warm
Wool + nylon = warm and hardwearing
Acrylic = cheaper than wool, easier to wash, but not as warm