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Textile Theory

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fibres come as staple lengths filaments. Which of the two is longer?

a)

Staple

b)

Filaments

2.

State the fibre used to make denim?

a)

Chiffon

b)

gabadine

c)

cotton

3.

Name three natural fibres.

a)

Cotton

b)

Polyester

c)

Elastane

d)

Silk

e)

Wool

4.

Tick two properties of a polyester fabric.

a)

Natural look

b)

Smooth and glossy

c)

Strong

d)

Resist creases

5.

The 'Paisley' pattern originated in two countries. Name those countries.

a)

India

b)

Kashmir

c)

Turkey

d)

Persia

e)

Italy

6.

Paisley is town near to Glasgow. H did the 'Paisley' pattern assume the name?

a)

Because they purchased the rights of the pattern and then could realistically name the pattern.

b)

Because the Mayor of Paisley insisted on the name being changed.

c)

The cottage industries grew in to factories and through production the pattern assumed the name.

7.

Select the image that is a typical 'Paisley' pattern.

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Plastic bottles can be recycled. Select the fabric that can be produced from plastic bottles.

a)

Polymide

b)

Polyester

c)

Acrylic

d)

Nylon

9.

Textiles and the Environment: Textile production uses lots of energy - most is from burning non-renewable resources (e.g. coal, oil). This uses up valuable recources. Name the gases responsible for global warming.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Cloro-Floro Carbons

d)

Carbon Monoxide

10.

Problems caused by cotton farming. Artifical fertilisers and pesticides are used to increase crop yields. These fertilisers can pollute rivers and harm wildlife. Pesticides can kill other creatures. Tick the other 3 problems caused by cotton farming.

a)

Water consumption.

b)

Global warming.

c)

Soil degredation.

d)

Water pollution from dyes.

11.

Fabrics can be Environmentally and People Friendly. Tick correct answers.

a)

Organic Cotton

b)

Biodegradable fibres

c)

Toxic Chemicals

d)

Upcycling/Recycling

12.

In textiles we use 'Fabric Scissors'. These scissors can become blunt if used on paper. Select the scissors that are fabric scissors.

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Why would you perform a 'Product Analysis'? Tick the correct answers.

a)

To get ideas.

b)

To look at construction techniques.

c)

To establish who the designer is.

d)

To waste time and get nothing from the exercise.

14.

Who would write a design brief?

a)

The Marketing Manager.

b)

The Techinician

c)

The Designer

d)

The Customer

15.

Textiles is all about using fabrics. Fabrics are produced. Name the process used for this fabric.

a)

Weaving

b)

Felting

c)

Knitting