Natural Fibres

which one of the following is a type of natural fibre

• Elastene

• Viscose

• Silk

• Polyamide

Which one of the following is not commonly made from silk?

• Sportswear

• Underwear

• Dresses

• Ties

Which fibre below is classed as a protein fibre

• Cotton

• Wool

• Polyester

• Acrylic

which of the following is not true

• Yarns are threads that are woven or knitted to make fabrics

• Yarns can be made from staple or filament fibres

• Staple fibres are shorter in length than filament fibres

• A 2 ply yarn is made up from 2 filament yarns twisted together

Which 2 properties of wool make it suitable for a school cardigan

• insulating and can be ironed

• stiff handle and soft against skin

• warm to wear and good drape

• cool and can be washed at high temperature

which of the following properties of wool make it a bad choice for a school cardigan

• shrinks at high temperatures

• crease resistant

• durable

• highly absorbent

which is not a property of silk

• good lustre

• warm to wear

• absorbent

• can be washed and ironed

Select 2 properties of cotton that make it suitable for towels

• creases easily and dries slowly

• dries slowly and can be washed

• soft handle and absorbent

• good drape and durable

which is a fabric made from cotton

• huckabuck

• tartan

• Shantung

• Calico

which is a fabric made from wool

• huckabuck

• tartan

• Dupion

• Velvet