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Evolution of fashion
Types of fabrics
Chemicals of fabrics
The 1960s
Dyes
100
Did people wear sweaters during 50s and 60s?
Yes, they did.
100
Name two types of natural fabrics.
Wool, cotton or leather.
100
What is a chemical substance?
It´s a compound or substance, especially one which has been artificially prepared or purified.
100
What natural satellite was discovered in 1969?
The moon.
100
What are dyes?
A substance used to add colour to change the colour of clothes.
200
Did most girls wear jeans during 50s and 60s?
No, they didn´t.
200
Name three animals that produce wool.
Llama, sheep and goat.
200
Name a couple of chemicals in fabrics.
Poliester, sulfur...
200
What US president was murdered in 1963?
(John Fitzgerald) Kennedy.
200
Dyes can be synthetic or...
Natural.
300
What did most women wear during 50s and 60s in their lower body?
Skirts.
300
From where do we obtain cotton?
From a plant (cotton plant).
300
Name one harmful or dangerous chemical on fabrics.
Plumb, nickel, fluor...
300
What happened in Vietnam during the 1960s?
A war.
300
Can coloured or painted fabrics be dyed?
Yes, they can. Painted fabrics can be re-painted with a special dye.
400
Which decade marked the beginning of one of the biggest economic booms?
The 50s.
400
Name one property of lycra/elastane.
Elasticity and durability.
400
What is spandex?
It´s a synthetic fiber.
400
Who was Martin Luther King?
A black people civil rights leader.
400
In what century was the first dye created?
19th century.
500
Name a couple of contributions of the hippies in fashion.
Long hairs, colourful clothes, big necklaces, messy hair...
500
Where does linen come from?
From a plant.
500
What is the difference between yarn and thread?
Yarn is a continuous twisted strand of wool, cotton or synthetic fiber and thread is a single strand.
500
What was the most important contribution to the women rights during the 1960s?
The invention of the pill and freedom to use it.
500
Who created the first dye?
William Henry Perkin.