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AQA A LEVEL FASHION AND TTEXTILES PAPER 1 LATEST EXAM 2025 WITH MULTIPLE CHOICE OF QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ AND 100% GUARANTEE PASS (BRAND NEW!!!!!!)

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Properties of polyester - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong poor absorbency doesn't decompose versatile thermoplastic cheap resists bacteria dries quickly doesn't crease easy to wash Properties of polyamide (nylon) - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong when wet doesn't absorb moisture doesn't decompose versatile good elasticity thermoplastic can be damaged by sunlight Properties of elastane - CORRECT ANSWER-Very elastic poor absorbency strong keeps it's shape lightweight resists chemicals and perspiration resists sun and sea Properties of acrylic - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong weaker when wet poor absorbency thermoplastic inexpensive shrinks from heat soft crease resistant Describe the characteristics of a brocade fabric - CORRECT ANSWER-Woven jacquard fabric, may include metallic or shiny yarns

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AQA A LEVEL FASHION AND TTEXTILES
PAPER 1 LATEST EXAM 2025 WITH MULTIPLE
CHOICE OF QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
AND 100% GUARANTEE PASS (BRAND
NEW!!!!!!)




Properties of polyester - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong poor absorbency
doesn't decompose versatile thermoplastic cheap resists
bacteria dries quickly doesn't crease easy to wash


Properties of polyamide (nylon) - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong when
wet doesn't absorb moisture doesn't decompose versatile good
elasticity thermoplastic can be damaged by sunlight


Properties of elastane - CORRECT ANSWER-Very elastic poor
absorbency strong keeps it's shape lightweight resists chemicals
and perspiration resists sun and sea


Properties of acrylic - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong weaker when wet
poor absorbency thermoplastic inexpensive shrinks from heat
soft crease resistant


Describe the characteristics of a brocade fabric - CORRECT ANSWER-
Woven jacquard fabric, may include metallic or shiny yarns

,Describe the characteristics of tartan fabric - CORRECT ANSWER-
Twill or plain weave fabric, there are alternating coloured yarns
on both the warp and weft to create the design, fabric has a
checked or plaid appearance


Describe the structure of a denim fabric - CORRECT ANSWER-White
weft with a coloured warp and it is a twill weave


How is velvet made - CORRECT ANSWER-Using a warp pile weave
which has loops that are cut as part of the weaving process, the
method weaves two cloths face to face with the third warp
alternating between the two fabrics, a knife moves back and
forth at the front of the loom and cuts the pile warp as the knife
moves forward and is woven. This produces two separate pieces
of velvet at the same time


How are corduroy and needle cord made - CORRECT ANSWER-Using
ribbed weft pile weaves which have cut loops producing after
weaving, the pile runs parallel to the selvedge


What is silver in medical textiles - CORRECT ANSWER-Naturally
antibacterial, promotes healing, helps regulate body
temperature, cool when wearer is warm and vice versa


What are reflective textiles - CORRECT ANSWER-Minute glass beads
embedded into fabrics, they reflect light back into viewer's eyes
when light is shone on it, can reflect up to 100m


Explain breathable fabrics - CORRECT ANSWER-React to
temperature, when temp rises fibre expands allows air in and

, moisture out which is called wicking, when temp falls fibres
close up keeping body warm


What is chitosan and chitopoly - CORRECT ANSWER-Fabrics made
from crushed shrimps and cranes to soothe eczema


What is nomex - CORRECT ANSWER-Used for fire fighters clothing,
fire and chemical retardant, lightweight, strong, good for
electrical insulation


What is Kevlar - CORRECT ANSWER-5 times stronger than steel,
lightweight, flame and chemical resistant


What is coolmax - CORRECT ANSWER-A polyester fabric which
moves sweat away from body to outer layer of fabric, dries
faster than any other fabric


What is microencapsulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Having health and
cosmetic chemicals incorporated into the hollow centres of
microfibres, the chemicals are released slowly and absorbed
through the skin, for example when putting tights on, bubbles
pop and moisturise legs


Properties of modal - CORRECT ANSWER-New generation/ lyocell
fibre, strong, sustainable, soft and breathable as it is cellulose
based, very absorbent


Properties of tactel - CORRECT ANSWER-Modified synthetic, strong,
drapes well, can wick moisture away from the body

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