Clothing and Textiles

Question 1

1The simplest weave, with each weft passing over and under one warp, is the

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A. pile weave B. plain weave C. satin weave D. twill weave

Question 2

2Interlacing warp and weft yarns at right angles produces

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A. knitted fabric B. lace only C. woven fabric D. felt

Question 3

3The thread count of a fabric refers to

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A. the number of warp and weft threads per unit area B. its weight only C. its thickness only D. its colour

Question 4

4Satin weave produces fabric that is

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A. rough B. felted C. smooth and lustrous D. loosely knitted

Question 5

5Felt is made by

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A. crocheting B. matting fibres together with heat, moisture and pressure C. knitting D. weaving

Question 6

6Weaving is the interlacing of

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A. fibres pressed together B. glue and paper C. one yarn in loops D. warp and weft yarns at right angles

Question 7

7Twill weave is recognised by its

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A. loops B. shiny surface C. plain checks D. diagonal lines on the fabric

Question 8

8Knitting produces fabric by

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A. gluing threads B. pressing fibres C. interlooping yarns D. interlacing two sets of yarns

Question 9

9Fabric made from interlocking loops of yarn is

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A. knitted fabric B. woven fabric C. bonded fabric D. leather

Question 10

10In the simplest weave, each weft yarn passes over one and under one warp yarn. This is

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A. pile weave B. plain weave C. satin weave D. twill weave