Final Exam Review 2

Exercise wear is often made from Spandex due to which excellent fiber characteristic?

• Strength

• Absorbency

• Elasticity

• Abrasion resistance

Felt, interfacing, and disposable medical products are examples of which fabric construction process?

• Weaving

• Knitting

• Nonwoven

• Laminated

Which natural, staple fiber would provide warmth for a sweater?

• Cotton

• Flax/linen

• Silk

• Wool

What type of stretchy fabric may get lengthwise runs due to a one-yarn construction process?

• Weft knit

• Warp knit

• Circular knit

• Woven

Which protein-based filament fiber has a natural luster?

• Cotton

• Flax/linen

• Silk

• Wool

Which design originates on the computer and is then printed onto fabric using an ink jet or laser printer?

• Screen

• Rotary screen

• Heat transfer

• Digital

Satin fabric shows picks and snags after a few wearings. This indicates a lack of which characteristic?

• Absorbency

• Durability

• Elasticity

• Resilience

Meredith is a beginner sewist and wants a fabric that is easy to sew for her first project. Her teacher recommended she choose seersucker, muslin, or taffeta because they are constructed with plain:

• weaves

• knits

• nonwovens

• pile fabrics

Which low-cost process involves printing a design on a special paper and then pressing it onto fabric?

• Screen

• Rotary

Which dyeing process occurs after the apparel construction process has been completed?

• Fiber

• Yarn

• Piece

• Garment