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Fabric Science

n i n t h e d i t i o n

Key to Fabric Swatches

© 2009 Fairchild Books, a division of Condé Nast Publications, Inc.

Before removing rubberbands from fabric swatches, refer to

Mounting the Swatches.

J . J . P i z z u t o ’ s

Allen C. Cohen

Ingrid Johnson

FIberS

Swatch Number Fabric Description Purpose of Swatch Fiber Content

__ (See fabric #28) Cotton __

1 Denim (blue) Cotton with stretch Warp: cottonFilling: cotton/spandex

2 Pattern woolen (black & beige) Wool (woolen) Wool

3 Tropical worsted (black) Wool (worsted) Wool

4 Tissue faille (print) Cultivated silk Silk

5 Shantung (brown ) Duoppioni silk Silk

6 Decorative noil (seafoam) Tussah Silk

7 Linen (off-white) Flax Flax__ (See fabric #78) Polyester (filament) __

8 Microfiber fabric (rust) Polyester (microfilament) Polyester__ (See fabric #29) Polyester (textured) __

9 Pattern check Nylon Nylon

10 Shirting twill (slate) Lyocell Lyocell

11 Lining (dk. taupe) Rayon Rayon

12 Satin (dusty mauve) Acetate Acetate

13 Lamé (gold) Metallic Metallic and nylon (mixture)

14 Brushed knit (green) Acrylic Acrylic

15 Tissue taffeta (navy) Nylon Nylon

16 Shirting (stripe) XLA™ olefin Warp: cottonFilling: cotton/XLA™ olefin

__ (See fabric #55) Modacrylic __

__ (See fabric #21) Spandex __

__ (See fabric #63) Bamboo __

__ (See fabric #104) Ramie __

YArnS


__ (See fabric #107) Monofilament __

__ (See fabric #12) Multi-filament yarn __

__ (See fabric #8) Microdenier filament yarn __

__ (See fabric #83) Spun yarn (single) __

__ (See fabric #2) Spun yarn (plied) __

17 Sportswear chambray (dk. blue) Carded yarn Cotton

18 Broadcloth (pink) Combed yarn Warp: cottonFilling: cotton and spandex

__ (See fabric #2) Woolen yarn __

__ (See fabric #3) Worsted yarn __

__ (See fabric #31) Novelty yarn (slub) __

19 Bouclé fabric (navy & white) Novelty yarn (bouclé) Warp: polyesterFilling: polyester and rayon

20 Butcher linen look (rust) Novelty yarn (thick and thin) Rayon__ (See fabric #39) Novelty yarn (chenille) __

__ (See fabric #47) Novelty yarn (eyelash) __

__ (see fabric # 90) Novelty yarns __

21 Puckered check Covered stretch yarn Warp: cottonFilling: cotton and spandex

__ (See fabric #16) Corespun yarn __

22 Chiffon (pale grey) High twist filament yarn Polyester

23 Georgette (black) Crepe twist yarn Polyester__ (See fabric #29) Textured filament yarn __

24 Decorative furnishings (beige) Clipped yarns Warp: cotton with cotton (clipped yarns)Filling: rayon

__ (See fabric #74) Blended yarn __

__ (See fabric #13) Fabric mixture __

Woven FAbrICS


__ (See fabric #22) Plain weave (sheer), (filament) __

25 Lawn (white) Plain weave (fine) Cotton__ (See fabric #7) Plain weave (coarse) __

26 Moiré faille (pale peach) Plain weave (ribbed) Warp: acetateFilling: rayon

27 Cord (white) Cord effect Cotton/polyester (blend)

28 Chino (mushroom) Twill weave (left hand) Cotton__ (See fabric #1) Twill weave (right hand) __

29 Pointed twill Broken twill weave Polyester__ (See fabric #12) Satin weave (filament) __

30 Sateen shirting (peach) Satin weave (spun) Cotton

31 Antique satin (taupe) Satin weave (novelty) Warp: acetateFilling: rayon

32 Bird’s eye piqué (toast) Piqué weave Warp: cottonFilling: cotton and spandex

33 Striped lining (multicolored) Multiple effect in same fabric Warp: acetateFilling: rayon

34 Terrycloth (white) Warp pile weave (uncut) Cotton

35 Corduroy (navy) Filling pile weave (cut) Cotton

36 Velveteen (black w/ print) Filling pile weave (cut) Cotton

37 Velvet (navy) Warp pile weave (cut) Pile: acetateGround: nylon

38 Upholstery velvet (med. blue) Warp pile weave (cut) Cotton

39 Upholstery chenille (gold) Patterned effect Warp: polyesterFilling: cotton (chenille), polyester

40 Eveningwear dobby (black) Dobby weave Acetate

41 Natté damask (white) Jacquard weave Cotton

42 Upholstery jacquard Jacquard weave Warp: polyester,Filling: cotton (chenille), polyester

43 Gauze (hot pink) Yarn distortion Cotton__ (See fabric #9) Color effect in weaving __

KnItted FAbrICS


44 Jersey knit (white) Jersey (coarse) Acrylic

45 T-shirt knit (dk. green) Jersey knit (fine) Cotton/polyester (blend)

46 Fancy jersey (white) Tuck stitches and needle out construction

Acrylic

47 Shaggy knit (maroon) Laid-in yarn Nylon and polyester (mixture)

48 Interlock knit (blue) Interlock Polyester

49 Rib knit (pink) Rib knit (2X2) Cotton

50 Interlock knit (stripe) Ribbed Cotton and polyester (mixture)

51 Printed lamé Metallic print Polyester

52 Knit terry (orange) Loop-knit (uncut) Pile: cottonGround: polyester/cotton (blend)

53 Knit velour (pink) Loop-knit (cut) Pile: cottonGround: polyester

54 Argyle jacquard Double knit White: cotton/polyester (blend)Grey: acrylic

55 High pile knit (fake fur) (spotted)

High pile knit Modacrylic

56 Thermal knit (beige) Patterning with tuck stitches Cotton/polyester (blend)

57 Sheer tricot (black) Tricot (sheer) Nylon

58 Tricot jersey Tricot Polyester/rayon (blend)

59 Satin tricot (white) Satin tricot Nylon

60 Sports jersey (white) Tricot mesh Nylon

61 Raschel casement (pink) Raschel casement Nylon

62 Tulle (pale yellow) Raschel (sheer) Nylon__ (See fabric #68) Raschel lace __

__ (See fabric #76) Ponte di roma __

__ (See fabric #77) French piqué __

other tYPeS oF textIleS


63 Woven bamboo Bonded material Face: bamboo

64 Nonwoven interlining (black) Web nonwoven Polyester and rayon

65 Fusible nonwoven interlining (black)

Fusible web nonwoven Polyester and rayon (polyester dots)

66 Felt Felt Wool and rayon

67 Needle punched felt (plaid) Needle punched nonwoven Polyester

68 Raschel lace (silver) Raschel lace Polyester and nylon (mixture)

69 Eyelet fabric (white) Embroidered fabric Polyester/cotton (blend) with nylon embroidery

dYed FAbrICS


70 Greige goods Greige goods Cotton__ (See fabric #2) Yarn dyed __

__ (See fabric #10) Piece dyed __

71 Iridescent taffeta (lavender) Cross dyed Warp: acetateFilling: rayon

72 Plain shirting (almond) Union dyed Polyester/cotton (blend)

73 Puckered shirting Yarn dyed, plaid pattern Polyester/cotton (blend)

PrInted FAbrICS


74 Printed check (blue/white) Printed woven design Cotton/polyester (blend)

75 Printed plaid Fall-on effect Warp: polyester,Filling: polyester/cotton (blend)

__ (See fabric # 36) Overprint __

76 Ponte di roma (yellow) Overprint, pigment Polyester

77 French piqué (stripe) All overprint Polyester

78 Calico type (print) Blotch print Polyester

79 Brushed knit (white)* Fabric prepared for printing Polyester

80 Heat transfer print paper* Heat transfer print paper __

81 Printed knit* Heat transfer print Polyester

82 Burn-out print (white) Burn-out design Nylon and rayon (mixture)__ (See fabric #51) Printed lamé __

__ (See fabric #108) Printed flock __

__ (See fabric #112) Metallic print effect __

*Courtesy of Textile Trans-print Corporation

textIle FInISheS


__ (See fabric #25) Bleached __

83 Drill (olive) Suede finish Cotton

84 Flannelette (print) Brushed (napped) finish Cotton

85 Water repellent activewear (rust)

Water repellent finish Nylon

86 Chintz (apricot) Glazed calender finish Cotton__ (See fabric #30) Simple calender finish __

87 Moiré taffeta (antique blue) Moiré finish Acetate

88 Plissé (med. blue) Pucker effect Cotton/polyester (blend)

89 Seersucker (white) Seersucker Cotton__ (See fabric #18) Mercerized and compressive

shrinkage finish

__

__ (See fabric 107) Stiffening finish __

SPeCIAl FAbrICS


90 Novelty suiting Multiple yarn types Silk

91 Unique knit Open construction Cotton

92 Glimmer organza (red) Sparkle effect Nylon

93 Rip stop fabric (olive) Rip stop Nylon

94 Allover flock (navy) Flocking Flock: nylonBack: cotton

95 Poplinette (red) Supplex® nylon Supplex® nylon

96 Puckered jersey (celery) Crinkle effect Polyester/spandex

97 Quilted material (black) Quilted material Shell: nylonLining: nylonFiller: polyester fiberfillScrim: nylon

98 Vinyl rainwear (red) Waterproof vinyl coating Face: vinyl Back: rayon

99 Leather look (tan) Vinyl Face: vinylBack: polyester/rayon (blend)

100 Polar Fleece® type (black) Double brushed fabric Polyester

101 Luggage fabric (olive) High denier yarn for highperformance

Nylon

102 3-D design Optical effect Mohair/wool (blend)

103 Marine fabric (burgundy) Coated fabric Nylon

104 Nainsook (red) Ramie Ramie

105 French terry (blue) Lay in yarn Ground:cottonLay in: polyester/cotton (blend)

106 Placemat material Plastic coated Nylon

107 Buckram Stiffening finish Cotton and polyester (mixture)

108 Flock print Flock print Cotton/polyester (blend)

109 Designer jacquard Accessory fabric Face: nylon and rayon (mixture)

110 Gingham Organic cotton Organic cotton

111 Fancy jersey Multi-color surface __

112 Tricot print (pale blue) Metallic print effect Polyester

113 Eveningwear jacquard Reverse surface effect Warp: rayon,Filling: actetate

114 Double cloth Double cloth Warp: polyester,Filling: cotton and polyester(mixture),Chenille: rayon

Swatch Kit

Fairchild BooksNew York

Allen C. Cohen

Ingrid Johnson

Fabric Science

n i n t h e d i t i o n

Swatch Kit

Fairchild BooksNew York

Before removing rubberbands from fabric swatches, refer to

Mounting the Swatches.

J . J . P i z z u t o ’ s

Allen C. Cohen

Ingrid Johnson

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Assignment 10 / Woven Fabrics: To Create Basic Weaves

Assignment 11 / Woven Fabrics: To Study a Fabric with an Uncut Pile Weave

Assignment 12 / Woven Fabrics: To Determine “V” and “W” Shape Cut Pile Interlacings

Assignment 13 / Woven Fabrics: To Reproduce a Fabric Weave on Design Paper

Assignment 14 / Knitted Fabrics: To Determine Knitted Fabric Structure

Assignment 15 / Knitted Fabrics: To Determine Properties of Knitted Fabrics

Assignment 16 / Dyed Fabrics: To Determine the Degree of Dye Penetration

Assignment 17 / Dyed Fabrics: To Determine Stage of Dyeing and Possible Dye Class Used

Assignment 18 / Printed Fabrics: To Evaluate Printed Design

Assignment 19 / Textiles for Interiors: To Examine Railroading of Upholstery Fabrics

Assignment 20 / Textiles for Interiors: To Examine Finishes on Textiles for Interiors

How to Use the Fabric Science Swatch Kit Assignments Mounting Swatches on Fabric Sample Sheets Using the Pick Glass and Pick Needle

What’s in a Fabric Name

Assignments

Assignment 1 / Fibers: To Relate Fiber Properties to Product Use

Assignment 2 / Fibers: To Show Variety of Types of Fabrics Made of the Same Fiber

Assignment 3 / Fibers: To Evaluate Textile Absorbency

Assignment 4 / Fibers: To Identify Fibers by Solubility

Assignment 5 / Fibers: To Calculate Percentage of Fiber Content

Assignment 6 / Yarns: To Evaluate Yarns

Assignment 7 / Yarns: To Examine Different Yarns of the Same Fiber Content

Assignment 8 / Yarns: To Determine Yarn Structure

Assignment 9 / Woven Fabrics: To Analyze a Woven Fabric Structure

Contents

A V F

Assignment 27 / Analysis of Fabrics: To Analyze a Fabric

Assignment 28 / Fabric Performance Testing: To Determine Tests to Perform on Fabrics for a Specific End Product

Assignment 29 / Fabric Performance Testing: To Determine the Durability of the Fabrics

Assignment 30 / Fabric Performance Testing: To Determine Fabric Wrinkle Resistance

Assignment 31 / Fabric Performance Testing: To Determine Colorfastness Properties of Fabrics

Assignment 32 / Textile Laws: To Develop Appropriate Labels to Satisfy Federal Laws

Assignment 21 / Textiles for Interiors: To Examine Fabrics for Down-filled Cushions, Quilts, or Pillows

Assignment 22 / Textiles for Interiors: To Examine Fabrics Suitable for Curtains and Draperies

Assignment 23 / Textiles for Interiors: To Examine Fabrics Suitable for Interiors

Assignment 24 / Analysis of Fabrics: To Produce Fabric Patterns

Assignment 25 / Analysis of Fabrics: To Compare Covering Power

Assignment 26 / Analysis of Fabrics: To Analyze the Color Effect of a Woven Fabric Design

C O N T E N T S

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length and width directions. (The long swatch direc-tion is the fabric length.) The swatches have been organized in approxi-mately the order in which they will be studied: fibers, yarns, weaves, knits, dyeing, printing, finishing, etc. Before removing rubberbands from fabric swatch-es, refer to Mounting the Swatches (see below). The Fabric Science Swatch Kit also contains a Key to identify the swatches by number and fabric name, description and fiber content; Assignments; Fabric Sample Sheets for mounting swatches.

AssignmentsThe assignments are designed to reinforce the text and classroom lectures. They are developed to broaden your understanding of the key concepts concerning textiles by involving you directly in problem solving. Successful completion of the assignments will help you develop skills of observations, analysis, and report writing. The assignments are straightforward and basic. Extensive laboratory equipment is not required. Suf-ficient information is provided for work to be inde-pendent of a classroom environment. For assignments that are to be completed in the classroom, read the assignment before coming to class. Use your textbook to review the related material prior to the class meeting.

The Fabric Science Swatch Kit has been assembled to supplement the study of textiles. The swatches

and assignments will enhance your understanding of the principles described in the textbook. This Swatch Kit is designed to accompany the Fabric Science, Ninth Edition, text. However, it can also be used with the Fabric Science, Eighth Edition, text and any textile science textbook and in an introductory level textile science course. Most of the fabrics contained in the Fabric Science Swatch Kit have been obtained from the marketplace. They have been sold to apparel or interior furnishing manufacturers and eventually have appeared in stores as textile products (e.g., jackets and decorative pil-lows). The 114 fabric swatches included in the Swatch Set represent examples of every major type of fiber, yarn, weave, and knit as well as examples of dye, print, and finishing applications. Examples are also provided for more recent materials such as microdenier fiber, lyo-cell fiber, and special purpose “high tech” fabric such as XLA™ olefin stretch fiber and Polar Fleece® type fabric. In addition, fabrics made of eco-friendly fibers, such as organic cotton and bamboo have been included. The swatches have not been “pinked,” but left with straight edges to make it easier to remove yarns (this is necessary for fabric analysis). The rectangu-lar form has been chosen to correspond to the fabric

How to Use the Fabric Science Swatch Kit

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Using the Pick Glass and Pick Needle

The pick glass and pick needle have become universal in their applications in the field of textiles and cloth-ing. Designers, technicians, students, and teachers have found them to be important tools for a better and clearer examination of fabrics. Yarn types, fabric weaves, knit stitches, and cloth defects can be more easily identified through the proper use of these items. The pick glass (enclosed in this Swatch Kit) and pick needle are particularly useful to determine the yarns per inch in woven fabrics or the stitches per inch in knit fabrics. (Fabric construction is a measure of fab-ric quality.) A pick needle can be obtained from:

Fashion Institute of Technology College Bookstore 227 West 27th Street New York, NY 10001 Telephone: 212.217.5690 Fax: 212.217.5691 e-mail: [email protected]

Pick GlassThe pick glass (examining glass) or linen tester is composed of a frame, magnifying lenses and a mea-sured opening in the base opposite the lenses. When the pick glass is opened properly, the measuring lines on the base are visible when looking through the lenses. Fabrics to be examined should be placed on a flat smooth surface. The surface must be well-lighted. The open pick glass is placed on top of the cloth and viewed through the lens section. The user’s head and not the pick glass should be raised or lowered for bet-ter focus.

Pick NeedleThe pick needle (examining needle) is usually com-posed of a holder with a needle attached. When it is not in use, the needle should be reversed and placed inside the holder, thus insuring that the point will not injure the user. The pick needle may be used in conjunction with the pick glass as a pointer for counting yarns per inch in a fabric. It may also be used independently, for opening a yarn to see if the dye has penetrated suf-ficiently. (Using a pick needle will help answer a ques-tion such as—Are the fibers in the middle colored or still white?)

Mounting the Swatches on Fabric Sample Sheets

Materials: Set of swatches; Fabric Sample Sheets; dou-ble-stick tape or masking tape (3/4-inch wide); scissors The Fabric Science swatches have been placed in numerical order in the proper positions for mounting. Mount them on the Fabric Sample Sheets. The fabric number, name and color listed in the Key are in the same sequence as the swatches in the packets. To make mounting your swatches simple and foolproof, follow these instructions:

1. Do not remove the rubberbands from the packets until you actually begin mounting the swatches.

2. The swatches are packaged in two separate pack-ets. Packet One contains swatches 1–54; Packet Two, 55–114, and every 10 swatches are separat-ed with tissue.

Packet One: Fibers (1–16) Yarns (17–24) Woven Fabrics (25–43) Knitted Fabrics (44–54)

Packet Two: Knitted Fabrics (55–62) Other Types of Fabrics (63–69) Dyed Fabrics (70–73) Printed Fabrics (74–82) Textile Finishes (83–89) Special Fabrics (90–114)

3. Carefully remove the rubber bands from Pack-et One. Keep the packet upright. Mount each swatch as you see it—face up and longer sides vertical. (Do not turn the swatch over; some fab-rics have a face and back.)

4. Cut a two-inch piece of tape. When using mask-ing tape, fold the piece in half with the sticky side out. Apply the tape to the back of the swatch, with the two ends of the tape pointing downward, about 1/2 inch from the top of the sample. The tape will make it easier to remove swatches for assignments and experiments, and to return them to the Fabric Sample Sheets.

5. Press the swatch with the tape in place on the Fabric Sample Sheet. Cut and remove any loose yarns extending beyond the edges of the swatches.

6. Write the fabric name, number and fiber content on the Fabric Sample Sheet.

H O W T O U S E T H E F A B R I C S C I E N C E S W A T C H K I T

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Name: Class: Date:

Materials: Set of swatches, pick glass, pick needle, scissors, acetone*, small glass container (beaker), gram balance, worksheet

A. Select from the swatch set a fabric with a fiber content of acetate and another fiber (e.g., acetate and rayon).

b. Cut a one-inch strip form the bottom of the swatch.

C. Using gram balance, weigh the strip as accurately as possible (to the nearest milligram/mg accuracy).

D. Place the strip in the glass container. Using the pick needle reduce the fabric into fiber form.

e. Pour acetone to cover the material completely.

F. Allow the specimen to stand at room temperature until the acetate yarns/fibers have been dissolved. Periodically move the fibers in the liquid with the pick needle.

G. Carefully pour off the acetone and air-dry the specimen.

H. Weigh the dry specimen and calculate the percent fiber content. Round off each percent as it would appear on a label (e.g., 65% and not 64.9%).

I. Compute the percent fiber content using the following formulas and record the results:

To Calculate Percentage of Fiber Content

FAbrIC SCIeNCe SWATCH KIT: FIberS / Assignment 5

% acetate = x 100(original weight – weight of remaining fibers)

original weight

% rayon = x 100(weight of remaining fibers)

original weight

After the results have been checked, record the information on the Fabric Sample Sheet for the fabric studied.

*Nail polish removers composed of acetone must be used.

Swatch Number _________ Fiber Content _________

Original Weight _________

Weight of Remaining Fibers _________

Calculations _________

Name: Class: Date:

To Evaluate Yarns

Materials: set of swatches, pick needle, pick glass, worksheet

Examine both the warp (W) and the filling (F) yarns of the fabrics assigned by the instructor.

Determine the following:

1. Fiber type (staple, filament)

2. Yarn type (single, ply, cord, novelty)

3. Direction of twist (S or Z)

4. Level of twist—high (H), medium, (M) or low (L)

5. Appropriate yarn numbering system

Record the observations on the worksheet.

Repeat the procedure for other fabrics.

After the observations have been checked, record the information on the Fabric Sample Sheet for the fabrics studied.

Swatch Number

Fabric Name

Yarn(W or F)

Fiber Type

Yarn Type

Twist Direction (S or Z)

Twist Level

(H-M-L)

Yarn Numbering

System

FAbrIC SCIeNCe SWATCH KIT: YArNS / Assignment 6

Name: Class: Date:

Swatch Number Face Side Description Warp Yarn Rules Yarns Per Inch

To Analyze a Woven Fabric Structure

Materials: Set of swatches, pick glass, pick needle, worksheet

Examine the fabric assigned by the instructor and determine the following:

1. Face and back sides or if the fabric is reversible. Describe the face side or write “reversible” if the fabric appears to look the same on both sides.

2. Which rules apply for determining the warp direction? Write two rules of identifying the warp direction that apply to the swatch examined.

3. Yarns per inch, for both warp and filling (cloth count).

After the results have been checked, record the information on the Fabric Sample Sheet for each fabric studies.

Note: This assignment can be done in stages, after each topic is discussed in class.

FAbrIC SCIeNCe SWATCH KIT: WOveN FAbrICS / Assignment 9

Name: Class: Date:

To Create Basic Weaves

Materials: Colored paper (2 colors) or hand knitting yarns (2 colors) scissors, ruler, tape, worksheet

Part IA. Select a plain weave fabric form the swatch set for the reference. Use diagrams in the textbook as an

additional guide. Using strips of paper or hand knitting yarns, create a plain weave.

b. Cut 12 strips of paper or lengths of hand knitting yarn of one color and 12 strips of lengths of another color (a total of 24). The strips or lengths should be about 4 inches (10.16 cm) long and about 1/8 inch (.32 cm) wide.

C. Tape the ends of paper strips or yarns of one color to the left side of the plain-weave box on the worksheet so that they are side-by-side.

D. Weave the strips or yarns to create a plain weave.

Part IISame procedure, but create a twill weave.

Part IIISame procedure, but create a satin weave.

Part IvSame procedure, but create another weave (e.g., basket or rib).


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Satin Weave Other ________________________

Name: Class: Date:

Materials: Set of swatches, pick glass, pick needle, point paper (graph paper)

Using the point paper show the weaves of those fabrics assigned by the instructor. Indicate two repeats vertically and two repeats horizontally.

After the weaves have been checked, show one repeat of the weave on the Fabric Sample Sheet for the fabrics examined.

To Reproduce a Fabric Weave on design Paper


Name: Class: Date:

Swatch Number

Fabric Name

Print Type (Wet or Dry) Print Name

No. of Rollers/ Screens

Possible Printing Machine

To Evaluate Printed design


For each printed fabric in the swatch set determine the following:

1. Name of the print: e.g., direct or blotch

2. Print type: wet print (dye) or dry print (pigment)

3. Number of rollers or screens required: one for each color applied

4. Possible printing machine used: roller, flat bed, rotary

Record the observations on the worksheet. After the observations have been checked, record the information on the Fabric Sample Sheet for the fabrics studies.

FAbrIC SCIeNCe SWATCH KIT: PrINTeD FAbrICS / Assignment 18

Name: Class: Date:

Swatch Number Fabric Name Fabric Use

(drapery/upholstery)

Finish (aesthetic/ functional)

Properties Contributed by the

Finish

Materials: Set of swatches, worksheet

Each fabric in the swatch set designated as a drapery and/or upholstery fabric has been treated with either an aesthetic or functional finish.

Examine the swatches and list the finish as aesthetic or functional, and suitable end use (drapery or upholstery). Identify the properties contributed by the finish.

After the results have been checked, record the information on the Fabric Sample Sheet for each fabric studied.

To Examine Finishes on Textiles for Interiors

FAbrIC SCIeNCe SWATCH KIT: TexTIleS FOr INTerIOrS / Assignment 20

Name: Class: Date:

Materials: Set of swatches, worksheet

For each of the interiors’ fabrics in the swatch set, identify which are in the following categories:

jacquard weave:

dobby weave:

solution dyed:

yarn dyed:

piece dyed:

printed:

To Examine Fabrics Suitable For Interiors

FAbrIC SCIeNCe SWATCH KIT: TexTIleS FOr INTerIOrS / Assignment 23

Name: Class: Date:


Select a fabric and complete the following information:

A. Fabric name and number

b. Fiber content

C. Type of yarn (spun, filament, or novelty)

D. Twist direction in yarn (S or Z)

e. Number of filaments in the yarns, if a filament yarn (use pick glass)

F. Yarns per inch or stitches per inch in length and width direction (average of 5 measurements each)

G. Type of weave, or if a knit fabric, type of stitches in cloth

H. Fabric weight (ounces per square yard)

I. Method of dyeing (e.g., yarn dye) or type of print (e.g., blotch print)

J. Type of finishes

K. Any other information that can be learned about the fabric (e.g., degree of cover)

l. Write a paragraph or several sentences about a possible end use for this fabric and why you feel that this fabric would be satisfactory for this end use (based upon your analysis).

To Analyze a Fabric

FAbrIC SCIeNCe SWATCH KIT: ANAlYSIS OF FAbrICS / Assignment 27

FAbrIC SCIeNCe SWATCH KIT / Fabric Sample Sheet

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Swatch Swatch Swatch

Swatch Number Swatch Number Swatch Number

Fabric Name Fabric Name Fabric Name

Fiber Content Fiber Content Fiber Content

Yarn Type Yarn Type Yarn Type

Weave/Knit Type Weave/Knit Type Weave/Knit Type

Yarns/Stitches per Inch Yarns/Stitches per Inch Yarns/Stitches per Inch

Method of Coloration Method of Coloration Method of Coloration

Finish Finish Finish

End Use End Use End Use

Notes Notes Notes

FAbrIC SCIeNCe SWATCH KIT / Fabric Sample Sheet

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Swatch Swatch Swatch

Swatch Number Swatch Number Swatch Number

Fabric Name Fabric Name Fabric Name

Fiber Content Fiber Content Fiber Content

Yarn Type Yarn Type Yarn Type

Weave/Knit Type Weave/Knit Type Weave/Knit Type

Yarns/Stitches per Inch Yarns/Stitches per Inch Yarns/Stitches per Inch

Method of Coloration Method of Coloration Method of Coloration

Finish Finish Finish

End Use End Use End Use

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