Fashion 1 Fibers & Construction
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Yarn | Fibers are grouped & twisted to form a continuous strand |
| Natural Fibers | derived from wood pulp, petroleum, natural gas, & similar substances |
| Pilling | unsightly balls of fiber on clothing |
| Nylon use | excellent for swimwear because it is strong & quick-drying |
| Novelty Yarn | made from two or more single yarns that are not alike |
| Selvage | formed by the yarns that run the length of the fabric |
| Spun Yarn | yarn made entirely of filament fibers |
| Grain | the directions that yarns run in a woven fabric |
| Satin Weave | yarns float on the surface to give the fabric a luster or shine |
| Blend | Two different fibers are combined into a single yarn |
| Monofilament Yarn | yarn made of a single strand |
| Texturing | uses chemicals, heat, or machinery to turn straight, filaments into coiled, looped, or crimped yarns |
| Abraision | worn spot that develops when fibers rub against something |
| Manufactured Fiber | made by man |
| Twill Weave | yarn forms a diagnal pattern |
| Luster | sheen on some fibers, created by the amount of reflected light |
| Spun Yarn | A yarn made of staple fibers |
| Tensile Strength | fiber's ability to withstand tension or pulling |
| Weaving | process of interlacing two sets of yarns that are at right angles |
| Wicking | fabric's ability to pull moisture through spaces between yarns |
| Ply | tells the number of strands twisted together to make a yarn |
| Weft/filling | the crosswise yarns in a fabric |
| Warp | yarns that runs the length of the fabric |
| Resilient | fabric's ability to bounce back into shape after crushing or wrinkling |
| Absorbent | fiber's ability to take in moisture. |
| Weft | Knit is made with only one yarn |
| Double Knit | two yarns & two sets of needles are used |
| Monofilament | yarn has only one strand, like fising line |
| Silk | Natural; high luster, smooth |
| Nylon | Manufactured; strong but may yellow with laundering |
| Cotton | Natural; strong, absorbent, accepts hot water and hot iron |
| Wool | Natural; warm, resilient |
| Acrylic | Manufactured; wool-like appearance |
| Bias | diagnal grain line |
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