By the end of the lesson you should know; Wool and cotton By the end of the lesson you should know; The types, properties, structure and uses of different types of fibres and textiles. Natural - wool and cotton, Synthetic- polyester and acrylic. Woven - calico and denim. Properties including, elasticity, resilience, durability.
Natural Fibres Task: Fill in the table below using page 47 Properties/characteristics Applications Advantages Disadvantages Animal-Wool Plant - Cotton
Synthetic Fibres Task: Fill in the table below using page 48 Properties/characteristics Applications Advantages Disadvantages Polyester Acrylic
Task: Research the following fibre, create a 30 second presentation outlining the Properties, advantages and disadvantages. You must also include the example applications with images. Fibres Cotton flax Hemp Sisal Jute Coconut Silk Wool Mohair Polyester Acrylic Polyamide (nylon) Elastane (Lycra) Kevlar