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What is a slub yarn?

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Single or folded yarns having long thick places, regular and irregular. Made by spinning or folding.

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Bourette yarn?

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Folded yarns containing short coloured bunches of fibres or yarns. Regular or irregular intervals.

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Boucle?

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Looped yarns are compound made by a special folding process which results in looped projections. Textured surface.

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Chinelle?

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Cut pile yarn, soft and voluminous. Cutting special fabrics into strips.

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Which dye for cellulosic?

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Direct dye

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Which dye for cellulosic and protein fibres, nylon?

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Reactive dye

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Which dye for Cellulosic fibres?

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Vat dye

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Which dye for acetate, polyamide, acrylic and polyester?

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Disperse dye

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Dyes for protein fibres, polyamide?

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Acid dye

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What is a direct dye?

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Soluble in water
Moderately fast to light
Poor wash fastness
Salt can be added to the dye bath to make the fibres absorb the dye.

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Reactive dye?

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Water soluble which form a strong chemical bond with cellulosic and protein fibres.
Bright colours which are fast too washing.

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Vat dyes?

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No soluble in water
Excellent wash and light fastness.
Has to remove oxygen for it to work.
Once dye is in the fabric it is converted back to its insoluble form by oxidation, making fibres too big to get out the fibre.

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Disperse dyes?

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Dye fabrics which are hydrophobic

Held in the fibres by chemical bonds

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Acid dyes?

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Soluble in water
Applied to fabric in an acidic dye bath
Good fastness to light

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Desizing?

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Size is a starch, which is applied to the warp yarns before they are woven. Helping to strengthen them so that they will be more able to stand up to the constant movement on the loom.

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Scouring?

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Removes fatty impurities.
Cotton fabrics are scoured by boiling in a soda solution.
Wool is moved through warm detergents.

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Bleaching?

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Fabrics are bleached to obtain a fabric which is evenly white before colour is added.

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Fluorescent whitening agents?

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Whiten fibres

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Dope dying?

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Process whereby the dye is added to the spinning solution of man made fibres prior to spinning the fibre.

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Stock dying?

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Textile fibre dyed in a loose form. This method is relatively cheap and has the advantage that if dyeing is uneven it will be removed by the blending processes that follow when converting the fibre into yarn.

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Yarn dyeing?

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Yarns are dyed before being made into a fabric

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Piece dyeing?

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This is when a woven or knitted fabrics are dyed in the piece

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Garment dyeing?

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Made garments are dyed as required. Allowing for quick colour changes

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Continuous dyeing?

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Fabric passes through small dye bath. Squeezed between rubber rolls, makes even cover.

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Batch dyeing process
Specific weight, specific dye, different methods for type of fabric.
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Winch machine?
Continuous band, passes round and round. Over the winch and through the dye.
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Jig dyeing?
For fabrics that can't be creased. | Wound on one roller fabric goes to dye bath then wound on another. Wound back onto first roller until colour is correct.
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Jet dyeing?
Similar to winch, except that the fabric is moved round the machine by a high pressure jet of dye.
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Semi continuous dyeing?
Dyed same way as continuous, fabric is then wound onto a batching roller. Dye is then fixed, while on the batching roller.
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Printing advantages over dyeing?
``` Greater scope or design More colours Complicated designs can be produced by printing Varied Less costly ```
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What are pigments when dyeing?
Pigments have no affinity to fabric, they are fixed by a resin which holds them into the fabric.
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Screen printing?
A mesh screen is prepared for each colour in the design. Flat screen and rotary screen printing.
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Flat screen printing?
Fabric is fed on to a table by conveyer belt. Fabric stop and screens are lowered. Each screen prints a different colour. Squeegee moves and pressing the paste into the fabric, conveyer moves and a new position.
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What happens after flat screen printing?
Dye is fixed through steam, acid baths and scouring unit. To fix the dye and remove the gum of printing.
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Rotary screen printing?
Used engraved rollers to print the design.
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Transfer printing/sublimation?
Similar technique to ironing transfers onto fabric, design is printed on a special type of paper which is wound on a roller and placed in position. Fabric and paper dry heat press, which transfers design. Temperature is high enough to make the dye to turn into vapour which transfers under pressure.
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Colour application techniques?
Resist Dye Direct Discharge
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Resist dyes?
The fabric is printed with chemicals to stop the dye from being taken up in those areas.
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Dyed technique?
Fabric is printed with a mordant and the true colour is achieved by applying the second part of the colouring compound.
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Direct technique?
Design is printed directly onto the fabric
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Discharge technique?
Fabric is printed with a paste containing chemicals, which destroy the dye in areas according to the printed design.
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Regenerated
``` Viscose Modal Lyocel Tencel Cupro Alginate Rubber ```
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Man-made?
``` Polyester - trevira, polartec Polyamides - nylon, tactel, Aramid fibres - Kevlar, nomex, zylon, cordura Elastomeric fibres - Lycra, spandex Polyacrylic - acrylic ```
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In-organic?
Glass fibres Carbon fibres Metallic fibres Ceramic fibres
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Cotton cross section?
Kidney bean
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Silk cross section?
Smooth triangle
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Continuous filament yarns?
Lightly twisting filament fibres together.
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Staple fibres?
Short, small fibres cut or natural
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Reasons for blending fibres?
``` Reduce the cost of the fabric Different effects Novelty effects Specific qualities Stronger Care instructions Crease resistance Heat setting fabrics ```
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Why are polyester and cotton blended?
Polyester cancels out shrinking, crashing and slow drying. | Cotton makes the fabric better at absorbing, softer on skin.
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What does Lycra give to a fabric?
Stretch
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Advantages of Adding viscose to other fibres?
More absorbent Soft to handle Cheap
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Why is wool blended with nylon?
Wool makes fabric soft, warm and luxurious | Nylon gives improved strength, resistance to abrasion, fabric lighter, wool from shrinking
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Common fibre blends?
``` Viscose and nylon Polyester, wool and Lycra Cotton and Lycra Linen and polyester Silk and polyester Silk and cotton Acrylic and polyester ```
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False twist?
Twisting yarn tightly, heat setting it, then un twisting.
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Bulked continuous filament?
Hot fluid pushes through thermal plastic yarns against a cold surface. Filaments cool with a saw tooth edge.
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Air jet texturing?
A jet of compressed air directed at a continuous yarn, causing individual filaments to become tangled and create small loops.
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Slub yarn?
Thicker and thinner sections at intervals, regular or irregular
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Boucle?
Looped projections, used to make Boucle fabrics which have a bumpy feel.
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Chenille?
Projecting round a centre core of thread produced by weaving an open net typed fabric which is cut afterwards.
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Why do you twist the yarn??
Holds the fibres together Gives strength Adds bulk
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What twist should a brushed fabric have?
A low twist, fibres then can be teased apart.
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What is a z twist and a s twist?
A s twist is folded with a z twist yarn. Yarn is said to be balanced.
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How are tex and denier worked out?
By weighing a specific length of the filament fibre or yarn. The thicker the yarn or filament the higher number of Rex/denier.
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Plain weave features?
``` Simple Cheapest Plain surface Good for printing Firm Strong Same on both sides ```
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Twill weave features?
``` Hard wearing Complicated More expensive Definite right or wrong side Uneven surface so show dirt less Firmer not likely to fray Many variations ```
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Main features of a satin weave?
Fray easily Wrong and a right side ANot hard wearing Not many variations
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Main features of a weft knit?
``` Lot of stretch Easily distorted when washed Drapes softly Do not crease easily Ladders easy Destiny back and front B ```
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Main features of a warp
Less stretchy therefore firmer Do not ladder Used on a variety of fabrics Faster than weft
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Main feature of non woven?
``` Cheap No grain Do not fray when cut Not as strong as woven or knitted Do not drape as well ```
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Fabric finished?
Shrink resistance, crease resistance, flame retardant , water repellant, heat setting, calendaring, brushing, antibacterial, printing
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What is micro-encapsulation?
Various health and cosmetic chemicals can be incorporated into the hollow centre of the micro fibre. Chemicals break down and release.
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Ways textiles can be made greener?
``` Recycle Development of new fibres, from sustainable sources. Fewer dyes Reduce amount of packaging Using lower temperatures Reuse ```
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Designers need to work with a team to insure that?
``` Measure quantity Safe for end user Do not offend Environmental issues considered Profit can be made ```
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How cad can be used when designing?
Computer programs to experiment with colour and texture Designing repeat patterns for fabric Making virtual prototypes Pattern templates Database of images/templates to be altered Communicating ideas Likely coatings through spreadsheets
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Why a toile has to be made?
``` Tests design Gives ideas for development Shows what final product would look like Helps planning Sealed sample ```
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Why is it good that cad can create a lay plan?
Minimum wastage Different sizes can be cut together All pattern pieces are cut out Correct grain of the fabric
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Band knives?
Is a straight knife which the operator pushes through the fabric layers by hand.
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Hot notcher?
Makes small markings in the fabric
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One off production?
``` Bespoke Highly skilled craftsman Single garment Unique Expensive ```
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Batch production?
Batches repeated Large factories Completing Some times jit
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Mass production?
Large quantities Assembly line Workers are skilled in one part Same task over and over again
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Unit production systems?
Computerised system, used to plan control and direct the flow of production. Taken automatically to the next station. Rate of production is pre determined.
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Sub-assembly?
Where some parts are assembled before production in another place eg a logo.
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CAM?
Computer aided manufacture.
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Computer controlled ware houses?
Revolutionising the way that garments are stored and transported. In large stores a barcode system is used so that shop managers can decide to track products to see if they need re ordering. Sometimes re-ordering is done automatically when stocks are low.
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Jit manufacture?
Highly dependant of cad/cam Quick response Reduce amount of fabric in storage
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Electronic communication?
Communicating with other factories and stores all around the world within seconds.
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Vertical manufacture?
Company does its own designing, manufacture and distribution. Marks and Zara do this.
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Role of designer?
Come up with ideas that match brief Identify target market Final costs will fit in the budget Will not have a adverse effect on the environment
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Role of fabric and garment technologist?
``` Designs can be produced efficiently Needs to insure that product is made to the highest standard. Check prototypes Develop final pattern templates Drawing up technical specifications Sorting components Overseeing manufacture of product ```
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Role of buyer?
Anticipating demands of the retail market Orders products Attend fashion shows View collections
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Role of merchandiser?
Works with buyer Oversees layout of shop floor Distribution of goods in shop
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Role of visual merchandiser?
Way that products are displayed on the shop floor Window displays Themes
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Reasons for fibre blending
``` Improved performance Improved comfort Improve aftercare Optical effects Improved cost efficiency ```

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