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What is the more common name for
these fabrics?
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Bark Crêpe
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Blister
Cloth |
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Sixty-Forty
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Who were the people behind these
fabric names? |
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Bedford
Cord |
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Georgette
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Lacoste
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How did these fabrics get their
names?
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Candlewick |
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Cavalry
Twill |
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Cheesecloth
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Chenille
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Chino
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Corduroy
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How do you recognise these fabrics? |
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Crepon
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Donegal
Tweed |
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Guipure
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Hand-Block
Print |
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Loden |
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Point d'Esprit
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Organza |
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What places gave these fabrics their
names? |
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Calico
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Cambric
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Denim
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Melton
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Muslin
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Shantung
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Tulle
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List any EIGHT yarn-dyed fabrics by name. |
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Answer here |
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Can you differentiate between
these fabrics and what do they have in common? |
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Brocade
and Damask |
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Cloqué
and Matelassé |
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Flannelette
and Flannel |
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Galloon
and Cut-Out |
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Seersucker
and Plissé |
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Shibori
and Ikat |
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Can you differentiate between
these textile terms and what do they have
in common? |
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Denier and Tex
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Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic |
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Singeing and Sizing |
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Tjap and Tjanting |
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Give THREE different meanings of
the term "Wale".
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Answer
here |
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Does a 50/50 polyester/cotton
blend have more or less cotton content? |
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Answer here
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Why are some silk fibre fabrics
not silky? |
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Answer
here |
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Differentiate between the
terms "RAW" and "SPUN" silk. |
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Answer
here |
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These
and many more answers like them are provided
in Carol's "Fabrics Unravelled" educational
package. Hand-drawn illustrations and hundreds
of fabric swatches to support the manuals,
make it a real collector's item and not
just a valuable reference for textile students. |
