91. What is tensioning device?
Ans: The Device which is used to give the proper tension during winding yarn onto the package is known as Tensioning Device. Otherwise, High tension can damage the yarn whereas too low a tension can lead to unstable packages which will not unwind cleanly.
92. Which of the fabric is most suitable for summer?
Ans: Cotton
93. Which of the following fabrics does not take stains easily?
Ans: Silk
94. Which of the following fabrics is a bad conductor?
Ans: Wool
95. Which fabric is made of staple fibre?
Ans: Cotton
96. Which is the strongest fibre?
Ans: Nylon
97. Which fabric has a dull surface?
Ans: Wool
98. Cotton is most desirable fabric for making undergarments because it is.
Ans: Absorbant
99. What is appliqué?
Ans: Embellishment on a garment where decoration is made by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another.
100. What is bird's Eye?
Ans: A fabric woven with a pattern of small diamonds.
101. What is chenille?
Ans: Soft, fuzzy yarns stand out around a velvety cord on this fabric, whose name comes from the French word for "caterpillar."
102. What is chintz fabric?
Ans: A printed and glazed fabric, usually cotton.
103. What is effect Thread?
Ans: Yarns inserted into a fabric, that are sufficiently different to the surrounding yarns, to form or enhance a pattern.
104. What is elastomer?
Ans: Any polymer showing rubber-like elastic properties. This includes Lycra and Spandex.
105. What is engineered print?
Ans: Also called a placed print because it is integrated into a specific area of the design. Border prints are often engineered into place.
106. What is facing?
Ans: A piece of fabric sewn to the inside of a garment for lining purposes or to add structure to the garment.
107. What is feedstripe?
Ans: Knit fabric where a stripe pattern is produced by the way colored yarns are fed into the knitting machine. Also know as Yarn Dyed.
108. What is fleece ?
Ans: This is a knit fabric, usually in cotton or poly cotton that has napped terry loops on one or both sides. There are several variations that and finish types for fleeces.
109. What is hopsack?
Ans: A loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or wool used in clothing. Hop growers originally used the fabric for bags.
110. What is intarsia?
Ans: A flat knit fabric with solid-colored, geometric patterns. The sides of the fabric are identical.
111. What is interlock?
Ans: A type of cut and sew knit fabric that is characterized by the interconnecting of the knit stitches.
112. What is jacquard?
Ans: Elaborate woven or knitted pattern.
113. What is jersey?
Ans: A generic term for a plain knit fabric without a distinct rib. Originally made of wool, jersey fabric was first manufactured on the island of Jersey.
114. What is lycra?
Ans: DuPont's registered trademark for its brand of elastic fiber. Same type of fiber as Spandex.
115. What is marled yarn?
Ans: Two single yarns of different colors twisted together. You see this mottled effect most often in sweaters.
116. What is matte jersey?
Ans: A dull, flat knit fabric made of fine crepe yarns. Most popular in travel and permanent press or easy care dresses, slacks and skirts.
117. What is picot?
Ans: A small embroidered loop forming an ornamental edging on a ribbon or lace.
118. What is pinpoint oxford?
Ans: Lightweight, soft, cotton-like fabric with a small 2x1 basket (rib) weave repeats. High quality. Very smooth surface; used for shirts.
119. What is piqué? –
Ans: A knitted cotton fabric with a waffle, or diamond-shaped, pattern. French piqué knits became an international favorite when René Lacoste, a 1920's French tennis champion, designed the polo shirt. Also called Lacoste
120. What is pointelle?
Ans: A basic rib knit made with a pattern of dainty openings. Typically femenine.
