Textiles Final Exam

a major advantage to importing textile goods

- sewn products are labor intensive and wages overseas can be lower - some textiles products from around the world are superior to the products we have domestically - giving third world countries the opportunity to grow economically ALL OF THE ABOVE

rayon was introduced in

1910

correct way to write yarns per inch of a fabric containing 120 warp yarns and 80 filling yarns per inch

200 or 120x80

Type of silk that occurs when two worms end up in the same cocoon

Duppioni

a textile company that purchased fabrics that are discontinued styles, colors, and overruns

Jobber

the highest quality of wool is

Merino

the majority of textile mills in the U.S. are located in

North Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia ALL OF THE ABOVE

eyelet fabric is made on

Schiffli machine

yarns that run in the vertical direction

are usually more tightly twisted, are known as warp yarns, and have a higher count ALL OF THE ABOVE

flexibility, as a fiber property, will allow the fabric to

be repeatedly bent without breaking

resiliency is a fiber property that allows the fiber to

be repeatedly bent without breaking

fabrics elongate most in which direction

bias

when filling yarns curve or dip below warp yarns instead of being at right angles, this flaw is known as

bowing

horizontal rows in a knit fabric are

called courses and show on the back

vertical rows in a knit fabric

called wales and show on the front

raschel knitting can be used to make

carpet, lace and open fabrics, blankets, and ALL OF THE ABOVE

these yarns are more expensive to make, have a smoother appearance, higher quality and durability

combed yarns

which is not one of the three large groupings of the textile industry?

commercial

the most widely used and least expensive method for dyeing

conventional dyeing

a *blank* buys grieve goods for the purpose of dyeing, printing, or finishing the fsbric

converter

which of the following fabrics is considered a pile weave fabric

corduroy

glazed chintz is made from

cotton

solution dyed colors are NOT possible with

cotton

which fiber wrinkles the most

cotton

which is available as a spun fiber?

cotton, polyester, nylon ALL OF THE ABOVE

*blank* has highest TPI

crepe

luster of a fabric is affected by:

cross sectional shape, surface characteristics, and generic class ALL OF THE ABOVE

velvet is an example of

cut pile weave

medium weight, twill weave, cotton type fabric usually used to make pants or work clothes, typically in blue

denim

which of the following weaves are used to create a pattern

dobby, jacquard, and clip spot, ALL OF THE ABOVE

how must wool be cleaned?

dry-cleaned

the art of creating raised designs on woven fabrics is known as

embroidery

when manufacturing a fiber, it's important to know the *blank* for optimal performance characteristics

end use

sliver knitting is used to produce

fake fur fabrics

a herringbone design is made with a satin weave

false

cotton can be purchased both in staple and filament form

false

heavy tex threads are most widely used in the production of blouses

false

interfacing is best made with leno weave

false

metallic fibers are most likely used for strengthening a fabric

false

textile fibers can always be identified through the burning test

false

textiles companies are typically vertically integrated

false

when identifying warp and filling, there are usually more yarns in the filling direction

false

microdenier yarns are made from

filament fibers

tend to unravel quickly

filling knits

which fiber has the the safest high ironing temperature

flax

when a yarn passes over two or more adjacent yarns

float

the safest fiber from a flammability standpoint

glass

which is not a characteristic of textured yarn?

high abrasion resistance

comparing yarns of high twist with yarns of low twist

high twist is stronger

to make knit fabrics, yarns are:

interlooped

which is NOT true about cotton

it's lint free (p. 37)

100% flax fabric is called

linen

luster in satin fabrics is a result of

long floats, filament yarns, and bright warp yarns, ALL OF ABOVE

why are non-woven fabrics used

low cost, for disposable fabrics, and ease of production ALL OF THE ABOVE

formed when a knitting needle is deactivated (drops) and does not accept a yarn

miss stitch

speciality protein fibers include:

mohair, camel hair, cashmere ALL OF THE ABOVE

S and Z twist yarns when combined

non of the above

the fiber of choice for excellent abrasion resistance

nylon

*blank* is the manufactured fiber known for superior wickability

olefin

a *blank* acts as an intermediary and represents an exporter or importer in the countries overdress where it conducts business

overseas agent

the simplest and most used weave

plain

rib and basket weaves are variations of

plain weave

pleats in a skirt only hold if the garment is made of

polyester

the design of a garment requires both staple and filament fibers. you want it to be made entirely of one fiber. which do you chose?

polyester

the #1 synthetic fiber is *blank* follows by *blank*

polyester/ nylon

the term *blank* is used to indicate the way fabric is packaged when sold

put up

the most widely used method of yarn spinning is

ring spinning

spandex replaced which fiber

rubber

pieces of fabric shorter than 40 yards in length are called:

shorts

the elastomeric fiber below would be most appropriate to make a stretch

spandex

Static electricity can cause

sparks or shock, garment cling, and attraction of lint ALL OF THE ABOVE

which of the following is most likely to pill?

spun polyester

yarns which have tiny protruding fiber ends that prevent contact with the skin, creating comfort for the wearer

spun yarns

polyester can be purchased in which of the following forms

spun, monofilament, and textured ALL OF THE ABOVE

polyester fibers are sold in

staple and filament form

colorfastness is impacted by

sunlight, moisture, gas, and abrasion ALL OF THE ABOVE

example of uncut pile weave

terry cloth

selvage is a term used to describe

the finished edge of a woven fabric

shape and size of manufactured fibers are determined by

the spinnerette

Most textured yarns are produced from fibers which are

thermoplastic

the knit fabric most often used in lingerie

tricot

a major disadvantage of international trade in the textile industry is loss of jobs domesticslly

true

an acrylic sweater can be safely washed

true

chemical composition is used as the basis for designating generic fiber names

true

cords are made from twisting ply yarns

true

felt fabrics are good insulators

true

greige goods are fabrics with no coloration or finish

true

most t-shirts are made from a circular knit jersey

true

quilted fabrics can be created wit traditional needle sewing or bonding

true

tufted fabrics are pile fabrics that are made by inserting extra yarns into an already woven fabric of relatively open weave

true

worsted wool fabrics are much softer and smoother than woolen

true

a weave that produces a diagonal line in the cloth

twill weave

basket weave

two yarns over, two yarns under, two yarns under, two yarns over...

floats in a fabric

used to create luster, to create color effects, increases the potential for snags

lengthwise yarns on woven fabrics are known as:

warp

the denier system is used to measure *blank* size

weight

Which fiber characteristic would prevent feeling clammy on a hot day

wicking

*blank* is used as the standard for rugs and carpets

wool

acrylic is most often used as a substitute for

wool

which fiber "felts" when laundered?

wool