ANSWERS
1. Fabrics frequently are made from a blend or combination of --- - SOLUTION -Fibers
2. Natural fibers (rayon, cotton, linen) absorb water and other substances more easily than synthetic
fibers, so they --- more slowly and --- more easily. - SOLUTION -1) Dry 2) Stain
3. The cotton plant produces fibers from the --- --- of the plant. - SOLUTION -Seed Pod
4. Lignin is the binder in cellulose materials that dissolves in water to cause stains Called ---- ----. -
SOLUTION -Cellulosic Browning
5. The flax plant produces --- fibers from the --- of the plant. - SOLUTION -1) Linen 2) Stem
6. Linen is a natural fiber that easily absorbs water and darkens in color from water based solutions,
making --- procedure more difficult. - SOLUTION -Cleaning.
7. Rayon is a man-made fiber manufactured with cellulose, so it should be --- like cellulose materials.
- SOLUTION -Cleaned
8. Rayon is loses much of its strength when --- so it tends to shrink. - SOLUTION -Wet
9. Rayon is a man-made fiber manufactured with cellulose materials that are dissolved in --- ---. -
SOLUTION -Alkaline Products
10. Alkaline residues and over wetting could result in --- in rayon fibers. - SOLUTION -Browning
11. Fibers that easily absorb water and should not be over wetted are: --- and ---. - SOLUTION -1)
Rayon 2) Cotton
12. Acetate fibers will dissolve in solvent-based chemicals containing ---. - SOLUTION -Acetate
13. Always clean --- fibers with cleaning products specifically formulated for --- fibers, because they
are damaged by high alkaline cleaning products. - SOLUTION -1) Wool 2) Wool
14. Two fibers are protein fibers being made from animals or insect: --- and ---. - SOLUTION -1) Wool
2) Silk
15. Alkaline solutions damage the outer layer of the wool fiber which is known as the ---. - SOLUTION
-Cuticle
16. The protein fiber that comes from the cocoon of worms is ---. - SOLUTION -Silk
17. Silk is damaged by --- making it brittle. - SOLUTION -Perspiration
18. Polyester fibers used in upholstery release water readily and do not absorb water easily so
polyester dries ---. - SOLUTION -Quickly
19. Microfibers are usually manufactured from --- fibers. - SOLUTION -Polyester
20. Oleophilic fibers attract oily soils which cause yellow discoloration. Both --- and --- fibers are
oleophilic. - SOLUTION -1) Polyester 2) Olefin.
, 21. Polypropylene is another name for --- fibers. - SOLUTION -Olefin.
22. Delustered --- is sensitive to sunlight and is damaged by prolonged sunlight exposure. - SOLUTION
-Olefin
23. The solution dyeing process for acrylic fibers helps them resist ---. - SOLUTION -Bleaching
24. Solution dyeing is the process of adding color (pigment) to --- ---. - SOLUTION -Liquid Polymer
25. Silk fibers are finer than cotton and wool fibers and --- are finer than silk. - SOLUTION -Microfibers
26. 9,000 meters of a microfiber weigh less than --- denier. - SOLUTION -One
27. Novelty yarns are delicate and easily damaged during cleaning. Agitate novelty yarns only --- -- ---
of the yarn. - SOLUTION -Along the Length
28. Seeds are removed from cotton fibers by the --- process. - SOLUTION -Ginning
29. Yarns are woven lengthwise and across. The crossing yarns are called --- ---. - SOLUTION -Welf
Yarn
30. Yarns are woven lengthwise and across. The lengthwise yarns are called --- ---. - SOLUTION -Warp
Yarn
31. The word satin is used to describe a --- ---. - SOLUTION -Weaving Process
32. The weaving process where some yarns "float" over multiple opposing yarns is called --- ---. -
SOLUTION -Satin Weave
33. Jacquard weaves are produced on a loom using --- --- or --- ---. - SOLUTION -1) Punch Card 2)
Computer Program
34. Velvets are fibers woven in a manner to produce a luxurious appearance, so "Velvet" is the name
of a ---. - SOLUTION -Weave
35. Flocked velvet are fibers attached to an adhesive, and can be damaged by --- --- used on tufted
velvet. - SOLUTION -Carding Brushes
36. Quilted fabrics create puffy area of raised appearance by sewing together two or three --- of
fabric. - SOLUTION -Layers
37. Fabric that is treated with a shiny finish or luster is described as --- or ---. - SOLUTION -1) Glazed
2) Polished
38. Body oils and abrasive wear can weaken glazed and polished finishes and cause damage that is
noticed when --- are removed. - SOLUTION -Soils
39. All colors are created by combining the three primary colors: --- --- and ---. - SOLUTION -1) Red 2)
Blue 3) yellow
40. Dye can be applied to fabrics after they are woven. The process is called --- ---. - SOLUTION -Piece
Dying
41. Color bleeding of dyes commonly occurs around --- --- and ---. - SOLUTION -1) Buttons 2) Seams
3) Piping