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Introduction to Fashion/Textiles

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which natural fiber is comfortable and easy to launder but shrinks and wrinkles?

a)

Wool

b)

Silk

c)

Cotton

d)

Linen

2.

What type of stitch is this?

a)

Backstich

b)

Straight or Running Stich

c)

Cross Stich

d)

Blanket Stich

3.

Which career involves creating images of clothing for magazines, books, advertising, social media, etc.?

a)

Fashion Historian

b)

Museum Curator

c)

Fashion Illustrator

d)

Fashion Designer

4.

Name this stitch:

a)

A back stitch

b)

Running stitch

c)

Chain stitch

d)

Blanket stitch

5.

Which fashion career advises individuals on their personal fashion choices?

a)

Fashion editor

b)

Fashion consultant

c)

Fashion stylist

d)

Fashion designer

6.

What does a fashion designer do?

a)

Model garments

b)

Advertise

c)

Create designs

d)

None of the above

7.

Which fiber is very elastic and blends well with other fibers?

a)

Nylon

b)

Wool

c)

Polyester

d)

Spandex

8.

Which type of stitch is this?

a)

Back Stich

b)

Straight/Running Stich

c)

Cross Stich

d)

Blanket Stich

9.

How long does it commonly take for fashion trends to repeat/reoccur?

a)

1-10 years

b)

10-20 years

c)

20-30 years

d)

30-40 years

10.

This is a fine, lustrous (shiny) fibre that comes from a cocoon spun by a worm. It is sensitive to heat, sunlight and water spots.

a)

Flax

b)

Silk

c)

Acrylic

d)

Cotton

11.

the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.

a)

merchandising

b)

research & development

c)

visual merchandising

d)

marketing

12.

The definition of 'Textiles' is:

a)

Creating art though fabric

b)

Sewing fabric together

c)

Weaving fibers into fabric

d)

Any cloth or goods produced by using different types of fibers

13.

This is the practice in the retail industry of developing floor plans and three-dimensional displays in order to maximize sales.

a)

promoting

b)

advertising

c)

retailing

d)

visual merchandising

14.

Aria noticed that everyone at school was suddenly wearing neon-colored shoes, but after a few weeks, the trend disappeared. What is a term used to describe this short-lived style of fashion?

a)

Classics

b)

Designs

c)

Trends

d)

Fads

15.

Fibres that form from the fleece of sheep are:

a)

Wool

b)

Cotton

c)

Leather

d)

Nylon

16.

Which fiber do they consider to be sustainable? (does not do harm to environment or deplete resources)

a)

Nylon

b)

Cotton

c)

Polyester

d)

Acrylic

17.

Kayla’s responsibility is to select and purchase merchandise for Dillard’s department store. Her job involves travel, research, and detailed record keeping. Kayla is performing the responsibilities of which role?

a)

Buyer

b)

Manager

c)

Sales associate

d)

Director

18.

Emma used her fabric shears to cut paper for a school project. Will the blade become dull and more difficult to cut fabric?

a)

True

b)

False