Fibers
Construction Methods
Fabric Names
Pros and Cons
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100
This type of fiber comes from plants and animals
What is a natural fiber
100

This type of construction method involves yarns intersecting at right angles. Over and under.

What is woven

100

This fabric is nylon fabric made with a special reinforcing technique that makes it resistant to tearing and ripping.

What is ripstop nylon. 
100

Name one pro of cotton. 

Lightweight

Dyes easily

Comfortable

Absorbent

etc.

100

Who is the designer that worked with Michael Jordan for nike?

Who is Tinker Hatfield

200

This is the most common natural fiber.

What is cotton.

200

What are the three ways fabric is constructed?

What is knit, woven, and nonwoven

200

This fabric is the skin of an animal that has been tanned and treated. 

What is leather. 

200

Name a fabric that has a natural luster. 

Silk

Linen

200

Name one sustainable outdoor clothing brand. 

Patagonia

Prana

Cotopaxi

300
Polyester is an example of what kind of fiber
What is a manufactured fiber
300

This is how knit fabrics are made. 

What is looping yarns together. 

300

This fabric stretches both along the lengthwise and crosswise grain.

What is 4 way stretch knit. 

300

Why do we not put wool in the dryer?

It will shrink like crazy.

300

Name one fabric that has natural "antibacterial" qualities. 

what is Bamboo 

400
These are very short fibers used to create fabric
What are staple fibers
400

This is the only natural fiber that is a filament fiber (long). 

What is silk.
400

This fabric is soft, flexible, and durable synthetic sponge rubber that is water resistant and stretchable (used for wetsuits). 

What is neoprene.

400

Which fabric is known for being "dry-clean only"?

What is Rayon.

400

How many pairs of jeans can be made from one bale of cotton?

What is about 200.

500

What are the scientific names for plant and animal sources?

What are Cellulosic and protein.

500

Felt is made from what natural fiber?

What is wool.

500

Name three things you could make out of canvas. 

Backpack 

Heavy jacket

Shoes

Sails

Tents

etc.

500

Why would you blend cotton and polyester?

To get benefits from both (polyester doesn't wrinkle, cotton is absorbent, etc.)

500

What is the earliest recorded fiber used to make clothing?

What is flax (linen).
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