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Fibers and Fabric Construction
1. Which fiber is synthetic, washes easily, resists wrinkling, but retains oily stains? A. Linen
B. Silk
C. Acetate
D. Polyester
2. If a fabric is labeled 100% cotton, which one of the following would be expected?
A. Non-absorbency
B. Shrinkage
C. Static electricity build up
D. Hand wash only
3. Which is the strongest fiber?
A. Rayon
B. Acetate
C. Nylon
D. Wool
4. Which fiber is made from wood pulp, is not very strong, and requires special care?
A. Rayon
B. Polyester
C. Nylon
D. Acrylic
5. All of the following statements regarding fabrics and their possible uses are true EXCEPT:
A. Nylon is absorbent, but weak
B. Silk wrinkles easily and is weakened by the sun
C. Cotton dries quickly, but wrinkles easily
D. Wool is warm, but shrinks and mats easily
6. When cotton is blended with polyester, which one of the following would be expected?
A. To absorb more moisture
B. To wrinkle less
C. To be less durable
D. To exhibit increased stretching
7. Which synthetic fiber is soft, warm, lightweight, and is often used in sweaters.
A. Rayon
B. Polyester
C. Nylon
D. Acrylic
8. Which one of the following statements is the MOST appropriate for the care of silk and rayon?
A. Machine wash in warm water
B. Press while damp with a hot iron
C. Dry clean only
D. Hand wash in hot water, hang to dry
9. An example of a fabric with a twill weave is
A. Broadcloth
B. Oxford cloth
C. Denim
D. Muslin
10. is when fibers are matted together and set with heat to make a fabric
A. Knitting
B. Felting
C. Weaving
D. Twilling
11. is when yarns are fashioned by needles into a series of interlocking loops to
make a fabric
A. Knitting
B. Felting
C. Weaving
D. Twilling
12. is when two or more yarns are woven at right angles to make fabric
A. Knitting
B. Felting
C. Weaving
D. Looming
13. Woven fabrics consist of:
A. Loops connected to each other
B. Heat bonding
C. Pressure and steam
D. Warp yarns and weft yarns
14. The nap of a fabric is a/an:
A. Pattern weave produced on a computer-like machine
B. Set of yarns protruding from the background to make it textured or fuzzy
C. Interlacing of warp and weft yarns
D. Filler yarn only
15. Which of the following weaves is illustrated at the right?
A. Twill
B. Basket
C. Plain
D. Satin
16. Which of the following weaves is illustrated at the right?
A. Twill
B. Basket
C. Plain
D. Satin
17. Which of the following weaves is illustrated at the right?
A. Twill
B. Basket
C. Plain
D. Satin
18. Fibers that have been permanently joined to each other using a gluing process are
called:
A. Woven
B. Knits
C. Bonded
D. Marquisettes
19. In woven fabrics, the yarns that run the length of the fabric are the:
A. Courses
B. Wales
C. Warp
D. Filling
20. All of the following are pile fabrics EXCEPT
A. Corduroy
B. Velvet
C. Terry Cloth
D. Denim