Basic Viva For Textile Engineers (Fabric Related) Part-5

 

121. What is poplin?

Ans: A durable, plain weave fabric similar to broadcloth but with a heavier rib and heavier weight. Made of silk, cotton, synthetic fibers, wool or blends.

122. What is ripstop?

Ans: A fabric woven with a double thread at regular intervals so that small tears do not spread.

123. What is rayon?

Ans: A manufactured natural fibre made from wood cellulose. It is soft, absorbent and drapes well. Also known as Viscose.

124. What is sateen?

Ans: A semi-lustrous surface distinguishes this smooth, durable fabric in a satin weave. Sateen is usually made of cotton.

125. What is seersucker?

Ans: A popular warm-weather cotton fabric with permanent woven crinkled stripes.

126. What is shot effect?

Ans: A color effect produced in fabrics woven with a warp yarn of one colour and a weft yarn of a contrasting color.

127. What is terry?

Ans: A fabric with loop pile on one or both sides.

128. What is toile?

Ans: Light/medium weight, plain weave, fine, cotton-type fabric, usually with one colored printed scenic design. Used mostly for home furnishings, clothing, etc.

129. What is velour?

Ans: Soft plush fabric with a close, dense pile.

130. What is wicking?

Ans: Refers to a fabric's tendency to disburse moisture rather than absorbing it.

131. What is weft Knits?

Ans: Weft is a type of knitting in which yarns run horizontally, from side to side, across the width of the fabric.

132. What is velvet?

Ans: A short, closely woven cut pile fabric with a rich, soft texture.

133. What is acrylic?

Ans: A synthetic fabric.

134. What is Aertex?

Ans: A trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear.

135. What is batik?

Ans: a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted

136. What is broadcloth?

Ans: A closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib.

137. What is canvas or canvass?

Ans: A heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs sails or tents).

138. What is cashmere?

Ans: A soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat

139. What is cerecloth?

Ans: A waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud.

140. What is coating?

Ans: A heavy fabric suitable for coats.

141. What is corduroy or cord?

Ans: A cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton.

142. What is crape or crepe?

Ans: A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.

143. What is diaper?

Ans: A fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures

144. What is edging?

Ans: border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something.

145. What is duck?

Ans: a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents.

146. What is duffel or duffle ?

Ans: A coarse heavy woolen fabric (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug).

147. What is aba?

Ans: Garment of camel or goat hair; camel or goat-hair fabric.

148. What is alpaca?

Ans: Fine wool made from alpaca hair.

149. What is angora?

Ans: Silk-like fabric made from wool of angora goats.

150. What is bagging?

Ans: Coarse fabric for making bags or sacks.