Which fibre, yarn and fabric combination would be most suitable for a child’s kite?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tariffs on apparel manufactured overseas have been reduced since the 1980s. Which of the following shows how this has affected Australian contemporary designers?

• It has made imported apparel more expensive.

• It has made apparel cheaper to produce in Australia.

• It has decreased competition with cheaper textiles from overseas.

• It has made imported apparel more competitive in the Australian market

Children’s socks with a cartoon character design are mass produceWhat is the best method of printing the design on the socks?

• Block printing

• Roller printing

• Resist printing

• Digital printing

Which combination of fibre, yarn and fabric would best suit a carpet to be used in a busy office?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Why do manufacturers of textile products include care instructions on their labels?

• To aid brand identification

• To meet consumer demand

• To provide public education

• To satisfy government legislation

A local swim club places an annual order for swimming costumes which require a fabric with a multicoloured, all-over pattern that incorporates the club logo and swimmer’s name. Which technique would best suit these requirements?

• Digital printing

• Screen printing

• Hand embroidery

• Machine embroidery

Which of the following is the best example of mass-produced textile items?

• Handmade wedding dresses

• Made-to-measure business suits

• Underwear sold in a department store

• Couture garments for a fashion show

Many Australian textile designers are outsourcing the manufacture of their products overseas. Which of the following factors is most likely to have led to this trend?

• Increased local tariffs

• Lower production costs

• Improved quality of production

• Growth in market appeal of imported products

Chris makes hand-embroidered aprons in her spare time. The design of the aprons is changed regularly. Which of the following is the most suitable distribution channel for Chris to sell these aprons?

• Wholesaler

• Market stall

• Department store

• Mail order catalogue

Bicomponent yarns are produced when two

• natural fibres are spun to form a yarn.

• multifilament yarns are twisted together.

• different polymers are extruded together.

• single yarns are twisted to form a ply yarn.