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| What is a monochromatic color story? |
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| Shades and tints of one color. |
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| Little balls of fiber form on the fabric. |
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| What is a triadic color story? |
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| Three colors equally distant on the color wheel. |
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| The fiber reflects light to create shine. |
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| What is the value of a color? |
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| The lightness (tint) or darkness (shade)of the color. |
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| The fiber springs back to it's original shape. |
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| What is a term for the amount of pigment in a color? |
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| The fiber is smaller after washing. |
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| What color story uses a color with the colors on either side of it's compliment? |
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| How much textile product does the textile recovery industry keep out of landfills each year? |
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| Which drying method is recommended for garments that may stretch out of shape? |
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| If a garment is slightly large it is best to _______. |
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| What is the most common method of dying? |
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| When altering a skirt hem, measure from the _______? |
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| What is the most common proportion in design? |
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| The surface characteristics that determine the look and feel of the garment are called__________. |
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| What law requires the labeling of the fiber content of apparel made from sheep, llama, camels and goats? |
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| The Wool Products Labeling Act. |
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| What is the source of cotton? |
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| What is the source of wool? |
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| What is the source of linen? |
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| What is the source of polyester, rayon and all other man made fibers? |
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| How a fabric feels when touched is referred to as ______. |
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| What stich should be used to reinforce a ripped area? |
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| Why do stains need to be treated before washing and drying? |
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| The heat can set the stain and make it impossible to remove. |
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| Why should repairs be done before washing a garment? |
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| Washing can cause rips and tears to get larger and make repairing them more difficult. |
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| Which fabric is absorbant, cotton or nylon? |
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| How long are staple fibers? |
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| When both parts of a garment have equal weight. |
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| What is the world's oldest textile fiber? |
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| What are some advantages of silk? |
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| Silk is strong but lightweight. It is luxurious. Silk is absorbant and resists wrinkling and is comfortable in all climates. Silk is soil resistant. |
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| What are some advantages of cotton? |
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| Cotton is inexpensive , absorbant and cool in warm weather. Cotton dyes well and combines well with other fibers. |
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| What are some advantages of polyester? |
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| Polyester is resilient, strong and color fast. It is Easy care, resists wrinkles and does not stretch or shrink. Polyester resists abrasion, perspiration, mildew and moths. |
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| What are some advantages of rayon? |
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| Rayon is absorbant, drapes well and dyes well. It is soft, comfortable, versatile and inexpensive. |
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| Emphasis, balance, proportion, rhythm and harmony are all _________? |
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| What is the quickest way to repair a rip? |
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| Why should you remove clothes from the dryer as soon as it stops? |
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| Which fiber is grown using sustainable methods? |
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| What is the best natural fiber to use for women's evening wear? |
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| The process of twisting, looping or coiling synthetic fibers. |
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| What are some uses of cotton? |
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| Clothing of all types, upholstery, sheets. |
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| What are some uses of silk? |
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| Dressy clothing such as evening gowns. Blouses, scarves, ties, lingerie. |
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| What are some uses of polyester |
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| Permanent press fabrics, fiber fill, shirts, dresses, suits and undergarments. |
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| What are some uses of rayon? |
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| Rayon was invented to replace silk and is used in shirts, dresses, blouses and lingerie. |
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| What is another name for shape? |
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| Can the flame resistant properties of a fabric be removed by laundering? |
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| Should chlorine bleach be poured directly on clothes? |
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| What are synthetic fibers made from? |
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| Are knit fabrics made by weaving? |
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| Which is easier, making a garment bigger or smaller? |
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| Are wool and silk cellulosic fibers? |
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| No, they are protein fibers. |
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| What are the disadvantages of cotton? |
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| Cotton mildews, wrinkles and shrinks. |
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| What are the disadvantages of silk? |
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| Silk is expensive, yellows with age, is weakened by sunlight and spotted by water. |
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| What are the disadvantages of polyester? |
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| Polyester pills easily, has low absorbancy, takes oily stains and has static buildup. |
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| What are the disadvantages of rayon? |
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| Rayon wrinkles easily, is heat sensitive and has low resilience. It mildews,shrinks, stretches and is weak. |
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| What are the types of lines called? |
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| Vertical, horizontal, diagonal and curved. |
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| How should a heavily soiled, white garment be washed? |
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| By itself, not with any other garments. |
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| What weave is used to make denim? |
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| The way the eye is carried through the parts of the garment. |
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| What machine is used to make knits with stripes and patterns? |
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| A raschel knitting machine. |
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| Cotton wool and silk are all _______ fabrics? |
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| Cotton is washable and can be boiled to sterilize. It can be ironed at high temperatures. |
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| Silk is usually dry cleaned or hand washed. Iron at a low temperature. |
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| How is polyester cared for? |
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| Polyester can be machine washed and dried. Iron at a low temperature. |
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| Some rayons can be dry cleaned, others are hand washable. Iron at a low temperature. |
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