Textiles Grade 10 Term 3 Week 4 Lesson 1

What are textiles? Woven fabrics Non woven fabrics Felted fabric The word textiles originally meant a woven fabric Today it means any fabric which is manufactured from fibres or yarns

Textiles Textiles are composed of fibres Textile fibre is smallest component of textile fabric Fibres are spun together to form yarns The yarns are woven, knitted or knotted to form textile fabrics Finishes are applied to improve appearance or handle

Classification of textile fibres Natural fibres: Animal fibres (Protein) Silk, wool, coats hair, mohair Plant fibres (Cellulose) Cotton, flax, sisal, ramie, jute, sisal, coir

Classification of textile fibres Man-made fibres Regenerated fibres Viscose rayon, Lyocell, Acetate, Triacetate, Bamboo Synthetic fibres Nylon, Polyester, Acrylic, Polypropylene, Spandex

Textile terminology Staple fibre Shot to average fibre lengths, e.g. cotton Filament fibres Very long fibres, can be measured in meters.

Textile terminology Absorbency – fibre’s ability to take up water Durability – lasts a long time Resilience – the ability of a fibre to spring back to its original shape after deformation Elasticity- ability of a fibre / fabric to stretch and then return to its original shape and size Abrasion resistance - a fabric’s ability to withstand rubbing and harsh treatment

Pilling Pilling – a fabric’s tendency to form little balls of fluff as a result of abrasion