Fiber Fabrics & Finishes

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Fibers Terms
Complete the following definitions as you proceed through each portion of the program using the appropriate buttons. _______________________________ 1. How fibers or yarns are joined together.

They can be woven, knitted, interlocked, fused, bonded, twisted, or looped together. _______________________________ _______________________________ 2. Created from fibers twisted together or laid side by side. 3. Short fibers that are measured in inches or centimeters. Includes all natural fibers except silk. 4. Long continuous fibers that are measured in yards or meters. Includes all manufactured fibers and silk, unless they have been cut. 5. Yarns made from staple fibers twisted together. 6. Made entirely of filament fibers. Smoother and more lustrous than spun yarns.

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Fiber Characteristics Terms

_______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ 1. Ability to with stand tension or pulling 2. Able to take in moisture 3. Resistant to wear and decay 4. Ability to hold shape after wearing or cleaning 5. Able to spring or bounce back into shape after crushing or wrinkling 6. Worn spot that can develop when fibers rub against something. 7. Form tiny balls of fiber on the fabric

Fabrics Terms
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ 7. Different fibers are combined into one yarn to improve fabric performance. 8. Weaving by interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles. 9. Pulling loops of yarn through other loops of yarn to create interlocked rows. 10. Interlocking the fibers with heat and moisture or with an adhesive substance.

Fabric Notes
Define the following types of fabric construction while viewing the Fabrics portion of the Fiber Fabrics and Finishes program. Plain weave: Twill weave: Satin weave: Warp knit: Weft knit: Non-woven:

Based on what you have now learned explain the process of using fibers to construct fabrics.

Explain how to distinguish the difference between a woven fabric and a knit fabric.

Fabric Finishes Terms

______________________________ 1. Chemical treatment prevents static electricity so clothes wont cling to the body. 2. Chemical treatment whitens fabrics and removes impurities. Usually used on cotton and linen. 3. Helps the fabric retain its original shape and resist wrinkling after washing and drying. 4. Chemical process sued most often on cotton, linen, and rayon fabrics to increase luster, strength and attraction for dyes. 5. Rotating wire brushes are used to raise short fiber ends of staple yarns creating a soft, fuzzy surface. 6. Chemical treatment prevents the fabric from supporting a flame. 7. Fabric is shrunk by a heat and moisture process to guarantee it will not shrink more than 3 %. 8. Finish makes fabrics less absorbent so spills can be lifted or sponged off easily. 9. A solution of starch, glue, or resin applied to fabric to increase weight, body and luster. May be temporary or durable. 10. Treatment makes removal of oily stains from durable-press fabrics possible. 11. Finish makes a fabric resistant to wetting, but does not make the fabric waterproof. It cannot resist heavy rains.

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