1. A world of fashion through fabrics! Natural Fibres Man-made Fibres What are Textiles Quiz How are Textiles made

2.  The word Textile originally meant a woven fabric.  Today it means any material which is manufactured from fibres or yarns.  Throughout history, textiles have been worn, lived in, walked on and slept under.  Textiles help to decorate our homes and adorn our bodies.  Clothing allows us to create our own identities and plays an important role in cultural rituals and celebrations. Back Home

3. There are 3 techniques used to produce textiles:  Felting – compressing and rubbing fibres together to create a mat  Spinning/Knitting – drawing fibres out and winding them together to create a yarn or string  Weaving – interlocking fibres to form a mesh Back Home

4.  Wool  Cotton  Silk  Linen  Leather/Fur Back Home

5.  Acetate  Acrylic  Nylon  Polyester  Rayon/Biscose  Spandex Back Home

6. Cotton, Linen and Acetate are all examples of Natural Fibres. a. True True b. False False Back to Home Page

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9.  A textile is a fabric that is only used on clothing. a. True True b. False False Back to Home page

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11. CORRECT You have now finished the quiz.... Congratulations Back to Home page