Fashion Product Analysis Test 2
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asha773 on February 12, 2012
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fashion product analysis, product analysis
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Textile Fiber Products Identification Act | -sets regulations regarding the advertising and labeling of textile fiber products -language -name requirements -special products -listing of fibers in order of PREDOMINANT WEIGHT -manufacturer of the product -requires sewn-in labels with a manufacturer's registration number |
| Language (Textile Fiber Products Identification Act) | all required information must be written in English |
| Name Requirements (Textile Fiber Products Identification Act) | -generic names -if the product contains animal hair, the name of the animal may be used, as long as it is in conjunction with the words: "fiber", "hair", or "blend" |
| Special Products | -if a textile product is comprised primarily of elastic yarn or similar material, it MUST be labeled with the percentage of the elastic material and the percentage of all textile coverings used |
| Imports (Textile Fiber Identification Act) | if imported, textile fibers used and the name of the country where the product was processed or manufactured |
| Textile Care Labeling Act | permanent care labels of textile wearing apparel -must affix PERMANENT care labels to garments (remains attached to garment and legible during the garment's useful life) -must state what REGULAR care is needed for ORDINARY use of the product EITHER washing or dry cleaning instructions -generally, omission means permission -if there is any part of the refurbishing process harms the product or others with it MUST BE IDENTIFIED |
| Appearance After Refurbishing | general condition or overall appearance after washing/dry cleaning) -durable press appearance -fraying of seams -etc. |
| Delamination | products that were fused or bonded together |
| Effects of Care Instruction | 1. dimensional stability 2. colorfastness 3. appearance after refurbishing 4. change of body or hand 5. delamination |
| Low Ball Labeling | putting 'dry clean only' labels on washable garments -protects the manufacturer; passes burden to dry cleaner -manufacturer may not have means or money for extended testing -minimizes returns after washing or dry cleaning |
| Washing (Textile Care Labeling Act) | label must describe how garment is to be washed -machine wash/hand wash -must include temperature |
| Bleaching (Textile Care Labeling Act) | -if chlorine would harm and non-chlorine bleach can be used safely MUST be identified -if all bleaches harm MUST be identified |
| Drying (Textile Care Labeling Act) | -must state preferred drying method (tumble dry, drip dry, lay flat) -for machine drying TEMP must also be given |
| Ironing (Textile Care Labeling Act) | instructions given only when ironing is necessary to improve appearance -include temp range -if any ironing will harm garment MUST identify |
| Dry Cleaning (Textile Care Labeling Act) | -if some solvents will damage state which are safe -if some normal processes used would damage MUST identify |
| Woolen | carded wool |
| Worsted | -carded and combed -smoother and stronger, less fuzzy |
| Wool | advantages -breathable -absorbent -resilient (doesn't hold wrinkle) -easily molded disadvantages -felting (addition of heat) -dry cleaning |
| Silk | -main appeal is aesthetics advantages -luxurious -drapes well disadvantages -colorfastness -dry cleaning |
| Cotton | -cellulosic advantages -absorbent/comfort -breathable disadvantages -ironing (unless blended) -shrinks -fades in laundry |
| Linen | -cellulosic -luxury fiber -often used with ramie, cotton, acrylic, polyester advantages -luxury fiber -absorbent/comfortable -stronger than cotton disadvantages -poor resiliency and wrinkle recovery |
| Acetate/Triacetate | -man made, cellulose base advantages -little more resistance -better resiliency and dimensional stability |
| Rayon | -man made, cellulose base -high wet modulus and 'high performance' rayons -- better performance qualities advantages -very good draping -good dyeability -relatively inexpensive -good in fiber combination disadvantages -loses color easily wrinkles in damp weather -tends to be 'droopy' |
| Polyester | -synthetic advantages -easy care -permanent colors -can imitate a number of fibers disadvantages -bad reputation -does not breath -pills -heat sensitive |
| Nylon | -synthetic advantages -high strength/light weight fabrication -good dimensional stability -good resiliency disadvantages -color scavenger -low melting point |
| Acrylic/Modacrylic | -synthetic advantages -imitates wool -less expensive -easy care -modacrylic: inherent flame resistant disadvantages -not as warm as wool -low melting point |
| Olefin | -synthetic disadvantages -aesthetic appearance |
| Spandex | -synthetic advantages -flexibility -high strength -dyeability disadvantages -more expensive -can be destroyed |
| Spun Yarns | -from staple fibers, twisted together into a continuous strand -natural appearance -absorbent -porous -comfortable -little raveling -wrinkle appear |
| Filament Yarns | -from fibers over 18" long (silk or man made/synthetic) -smooth -shiny smooth appearance -air/water resistant -less absorbent/porous/comfortable -ravels -shrinks -textured filament yarn has a similar look and characteristics to spun yarns; adds bulk/stretch |
| Woven | -little stretch unless yarns do grainline: -lengthwise grain/warp -crosswise grain/weft/filling |
| True Bias | 45 degree angle warp to weft |
| Bow (Off Grain) | -happens during handling -loosely woven -pulling out of shape -horizontal or vertical curves |
| Skew (Off Grain) | -lays crooked |
| Plain Weave | -tends to be tightest weve -cotton percale -viole -calico -gingham -organza -organdy -chifon -taffeta -challis |
| Basket Weave | -looser than plain weave -oxord cloth -monk's cloth |
| Rib | -yarns in one direction are heavier or closer together than those of the other direction -broadcloth -poplin -faille -grosgrain |
| Satin | -variation - sateen - floats run in filling direction and usually of spun staple yarns |
| Decorative | pile: -cut - velvet -uncut - terry cloth (looped) |
| Pattern | -swivel -dobby -jacquard -gauze/leno |
| Gauge | -number of needles in 1" - 2" of fabric, depending on type of knit -number of stitches per square inch |
| Wale/Rib | column of loops running parallel to the long measurement of knit fabric |
| Course | rows of stitches across knit fabric (crosswise) |
| Knit Stitch | loop drawn through the FRONT of the previous one |
| Purl Stitch | loop drawn through the BACK of the previous one |
| Warp Knit | series of yarns forming wales in the lengthwise direction -tricot -raschel |
| Knits | -knitting machines can produce either flat good (which have selvages) or tubular (no selvage) -grain lines have no right angles but are still apparent |
| Nonwovens | -felt -net/lace -fiberwebs/fused -bonding -braiding -polymer films -leather |
| Fabric Weight | weight in ounces/square yard |
| Fabric Body | stiffness vs. softness |
| Opacity | amount of light that passes through (sheer to dense) |
| Thread Count (Woven) | number of yarns per square inch |
| Stability (Dimensional Stability) | -fabric shrink or stretch? -yarns shift, slip, or pull? |
| Functional (Finishes) | -usually not visible -effects behavior -flame resistant -water resistant -wrinkle resistant/permanent press |
| Aesthetic/Decorative (Finishes) | -effects fabric look and/or feel -brushing -glazing -embossing -printing -etc. |
| Fabric Flaws | -manufacturers work on a system of detecting, measuring, and classifying flaws -fabric rated as 'firsts' or 'seconds' may contain up to 4 flaws/yard |
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