Textile Science
Crease resistance
Rate the Fabric 1 -5, 1 being the best recovery
FABRIC
Silk
Result (comments)
Rating
Cotton
Wool
Man
made
What area of a garment is crease resistance most important?
______________________________
Static electricity
Rate the Fabric 1 -5, 1 being the most static (able to pick up the most
confetti)
FABRIC
Silk
Result (comments)
Rating
Cotton
Wool
Man
made
Which fabric would you NOT wear on a windy day? ____________________
Abrasion Resistance
Rate the fabric 1 -5, 1 being the least damaged
FABRIC
Silk
Result (comments)
Rating
Cotton
Wool
Man
made
What area of a garment is this likely to occur?___________________________
Wind Resistance
Rate the fabrics 1 -5, 1 being the most wind resistant
FABRIC
Silk
Result (comments)
Cotton
Wool
Man
made
What item of clothing would need to be wind resistant?
____________________
Rating
Flammability
- Teacher will conduct this experiment.
FABRIC
Silk
Result (comments)
Rating
Cotton
Wool
Man
made
What occupation would require the least flammable fabric?
___________________________
Drape
Rate the fabric 1-5, 1 being hanging the closest to the pencil
FABRIC
Silk
Result (comments)
Rating
Cotton
Wool
Man
made
What garment would require good drape? _______________________________
Moisture Absorbency
Rate fabric 1-5, 1 being the least absorbent
FABRIC
Silk
Result (comments)
Rating
Cotton
Wool
Man
made
How would you relate absorbency to comfort? __________________________
Solvent Test
Rate the Fabric 1-5, 1 being the most solvent
FABRIC
Silk
Result (comments)
Cotton
Wool
Man
made
What occupations would not use solvent fabrics for uniforms?
_________________________
Rating
QUIZ
1. When considering fabrics for your infinity scarf, what
characteristic is the most important to consider?
a) Drape
b) Flammability
c) Moisture absorbency
d) Crease resistance
2. The speed in which a fabric burns after coming into contact with
the flame refers to which characteristic?
a) Absorbency
b) Solvency
c) Flammability
d) Drape
3. When a piece of cotton is place near the flame, it will?
a) Burn quickly
b) Burn Slowly
c) Melt and drip
d) Self extinguish
4. Which sample of fabric would be best suited to a winter jacket
a) Wool
b) Silk
c) Cotton
d) Man made
5. Would denim be a suitable fabric for an infinity scarf?
Yes
No
ANSWERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
a) drape
c) flammability
b) burns slowly
a) wool
no