Natural Fibers
The most popular fiber in the world
What is Cotton?
Achieved by building in texture or interest to fabrics when they are manufactured
What is Structural finishes?
Process that removes any natural color from fibers or fabrics
What is Bleaching?
Simplest, most common type of weave
What is the plain weave?
Absorbent fabric with raised, uncut loops, commonly used in towels
What is Terrycloth?
The oldest fiber known to man
What is Flax (Linen)?
Yarns that run lengthwise
What are Warp yarns?
Enables fabrics to serve their intended purposes better and affects fabric performance
What are Chemical finishes?
Weave resists wrinkles and shows a diagonal
What is the Twill weave?
Bulky knitted or woven fabric used in sweat pants/hoodies
What is Fleece?
A natural insulator
What is Wool?
Forms where the filling yarns turn at the fabric edge
What is Selvage?
Method of giving color to textiles using color agents.
What is Dyeing?
What is the Satin Weave?
Dressy fabric, woven or knitted with metallic threads
What is Lame?
The only natural filament fiber
What is Silk?
Runs 45 degree angle or halfway between the length and crosswise grains
What is True Bias?
Affects the size and appearance of fabrics
What are Mechanical Finishes?
He played a big role in bringing the industrial revolution to America
Who is Samuel Slater?
Used for fabric recovering for furniture, slightly glossy
Breed and raise the animals for the fur on fur ranches
What are Pelt Farmers?
Number of stitches or loops per inch
What is Gauge?
Process raises the fabrics surface by pulling up fiber ends; produces a soft, fuzzy, napped finish. Ex. Flannel
What is Brushing?
First fully mechanized spinning machine, marked beginning of factory-based textile production
What is the Water Frame
Businesses that convert greige goods to finished fabrics
What are Converters?