crosswise yarns in fabric; also known as filling yarns
What is weft yarns
100
made by interlacing lengthwise and crosswise yarns
What is woven fabrics
100
the longer yarns that run the length of the fabric
What is warp yarns
100
a manufacturing plan that may use child labor, pay less than minimum wages, no pay overtime, or have unclean or unsafe facilities
What is sweat shop
200
side edges of a woven fabric, running in the direction of the lengthwise grain. Selvages are formed by the filling yarns as they are turned to go back across
the warp yarns. Selvages are very strong and will not ravel.
What is selvage
200
transfer of color to the surface of a fabric to form a pattern
What is printing fabric
200
yarn made by twisting two or more single yarns together
What is ply yarns
200
the process of dyeing in which color is added after the fabric has been made, the most common method of dyeing and generally the least expensive
What is piece dying
200
fabric made using heat, moisture, and/or adhesive
What is non-woven fabric
300
a fiber that comes from plants or hair of animals
What is natural fibers
300
fibers not found in nature
What is manufactured
300
fabric made by looping yarns together
What is knitted fabric
300
products and goods that come into a country from a foreign country
What is imports
300
a solid line with arrows on each end used to place the pattern piece on the straight grain of the fabric
What is grain line arrow
400
basic unit from which fabric is made
What is fiber
400
in clothing, a term to refer to combining different fibers into one yarn
What is blends
400
products sent out of a country to other countries
What is exports
400
a label inside a garment describing its fiber content and how to care for it
What is care label
400
a tag providing information about the garment to which it is attached, such as price and size
What is hang tag
500
small balls of fiber that form on the surface of fabric
What is pill
500
treatment given to clothing to improve appearance, texture, or performance
What is fabric finish
500
a fabric finish that last the entire life of the garment