Chapter 5
Fabrics Around Us
Review Questions
1. Name five articles of everyday use that are made from different types of fabrics.
2. How are textile fibres classified? Briefly discuss their characteristics.
3. What is a yarn? Explain different methods of yarn processing?
4. List the processes in fabric production.
5. Mention any three properties of each of the following fibres.
• Cotton
• Linen
• Wool
• Silk
• Rayon
• Nylon
• Acrylic
Practical 5
Fabrics Around Us
Theme Fabrics around us
Task 1. Make a record of fabrics and apparels used in a day
2. Analyse the suitability of the fabrics to the product Conduct of the practical: Identify a particular day and note the fabrics and apparel that you use and experience throughout the day. You can use the following table for recording in various categories – (for self and ‘in surroundings’ like the examples given in the table). E.g.