TEXTILES, CLOTHING AND FASHION
TOPIC: TEXTILES
GRADE 8
27TH September, 2021
Definition of terms
*Textiles- Any woven/non -woven cloth or fabric that has been made on a loom, knitting
machine, spun bonded or entangled.
*Fibre- These are minute like structures obtained from plants, animals and manmade sources
and are the smallest units of in a textile.
*Fabric- Any construction made of fibres or yarns by weaving, knitting, crocheting, macramé,
fusing……
*Grain- the direction of fabric threads.
*Warp- the lengthwise threads in woven fabrics.
*Weft- the width ways thread in a woven fabric.
*Selvedge- a narrow tightly woven edge on the lengthwise grain of the fabric.
Classification of Textile Fabrics
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Apparel – this group is suitable for clothing
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Industrial –these are furnishings and medical fabrics
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Decorative – used for decorative purposes. E.g. lace