AAFCS 200* - Textiles/Apparel Exam-
Graded A
Consumer Product Safety Commission - ANS--Charged to protect the consumers from
unreasonable risks associated with consumer products, to assist consumers in
voluntary comparative safety of consumer products and more.
-Regulates the production and sale of products that are potentially hazardous, sets
safety standards, can ban products that are deemed hazardous to consumers, can
seize products from the market.
Consumer Bill of Rights - ANS--The Right to Safety
-The Right to be Informed
-The Right to Choose
-The Right to be Heard
Cash Card - ANS-Any electronic payment card that stores cash fro various types of
payments
Ex: Bank Debit Cards, prepaid debit cards, gift cards, and payroll cards
Natural Fibers - ANS-Classified as either animal or vegetable fibers
Animal: wool and silk
Vegetable: cotton and linen
manufactured fibers - ANS--Obtained by processing raw material or chemical
substances.
-at one point during manufacturing the substance used is not fibrous state.
Cellulosic: Rayon, triacetate and acetate
Non-cellulosic: 20 with generic names
Filament Yarns - ANS-Are made by twisting together several strands of fiber
-fabric made from these yarn has a smooth lustrous surface.
spun yarns - ANS-Produced by twisting many stable fibers together
-fabrics made from these have a fuzzy surface
Single ply yarns - ANS-Most fabrics are made from these
primary colors - ANS-red, yellow, blue, cant be made by mixing ither colors together
, secondary colors - ANS-orange, green, violet, they are made by mixing equal parts of
any 2 primary colors
Teritary - ANS--Are those between the secondary and primary colors on the CW.
-Essential role in harmony
-one primary and one secondary
Ex: yellow-green, blue-green
Hue - ANS-The basic color identity or the specific name of a color such as red, blue or
green
-does not imply color purity
Value - ANS--The lightness or darkness of a color in reaction to Black or White.
-Value of the color depends on the amount of light the color reflects
-white added=tint, black added= shade
Tones - ANS-Formed by adding both black and white to a hue. A tone can also be
formed by adding some if the colors direct compliment.
Intensity of color - ANS--The degree of brightness, dullness,strength, or weakness of a
color.
-describes the degree of purity or strength
intense colors - ANS--bright and clear
-stimulating
-make objects appear larger and closer
Less intense colors - ANS--Dull and grayed,
-calmer effects
-objects seem small and far away.
monochromatic - ANS-Contains 2 or more variations of the same hue/color. Includes
various shades, intensities and tints if that 1 color.
analogous - ANS--use of colors next to each other on the color wheel
- 3 to 6 colors, 1 color is dominant and the other ones are used in smaller amounts
Complimentary color scheme - ANS-Colors opposite each other on the color wheel
split complementary color scheme - ANS-a color and two colors on each side of its
complement
What will help get the red stain out of a cashmere shirt? - ANS-Alkaline
Fat measuring method - ANS-Electrical current
Graded A
Consumer Product Safety Commission - ANS--Charged to protect the consumers from
unreasonable risks associated with consumer products, to assist consumers in
voluntary comparative safety of consumer products and more.
-Regulates the production and sale of products that are potentially hazardous, sets
safety standards, can ban products that are deemed hazardous to consumers, can
seize products from the market.
Consumer Bill of Rights - ANS--The Right to Safety
-The Right to be Informed
-The Right to Choose
-The Right to be Heard
Cash Card - ANS-Any electronic payment card that stores cash fro various types of
payments
Ex: Bank Debit Cards, prepaid debit cards, gift cards, and payroll cards
Natural Fibers - ANS-Classified as either animal or vegetable fibers
Animal: wool and silk
Vegetable: cotton and linen
manufactured fibers - ANS--Obtained by processing raw material or chemical
substances.
-at one point during manufacturing the substance used is not fibrous state.
Cellulosic: Rayon, triacetate and acetate
Non-cellulosic: 20 with generic names
Filament Yarns - ANS-Are made by twisting together several strands of fiber
-fabric made from these yarn has a smooth lustrous surface.
spun yarns - ANS-Produced by twisting many stable fibers together
-fabrics made from these have a fuzzy surface
Single ply yarns - ANS-Most fabrics are made from these
primary colors - ANS-red, yellow, blue, cant be made by mixing ither colors together
, secondary colors - ANS-orange, green, violet, they are made by mixing equal parts of
any 2 primary colors
Teritary - ANS--Are those between the secondary and primary colors on the CW.
-Essential role in harmony
-one primary and one secondary
Ex: yellow-green, blue-green
Hue - ANS-The basic color identity or the specific name of a color such as red, blue or
green
-does not imply color purity
Value - ANS--The lightness or darkness of a color in reaction to Black or White.
-Value of the color depends on the amount of light the color reflects
-white added=tint, black added= shade
Tones - ANS-Formed by adding both black and white to a hue. A tone can also be
formed by adding some if the colors direct compliment.
Intensity of color - ANS--The degree of brightness, dullness,strength, or weakness of a
color.
-describes the degree of purity or strength
intense colors - ANS--bright and clear
-stimulating
-make objects appear larger and closer
Less intense colors - ANS--Dull and grayed,
-calmer effects
-objects seem small and far away.
monochromatic - ANS-Contains 2 or more variations of the same hue/color. Includes
various shades, intensities and tints if that 1 color.
analogous - ANS--use of colors next to each other on the color wheel
- 3 to 6 colors, 1 color is dominant and the other ones are used in smaller amounts
Complimentary color scheme - ANS-Colors opposite each other on the color wheel
split complementary color scheme - ANS-a color and two colors on each side of its
complement
What will help get the red stain out of a cashmere shirt? - ANS-Alkaline
Fat measuring method - ANS-Electrical current
