Chapter 11, 12 & 13: Clothing, Fashion, Fabrics and Construction Textile Fibres Chapter 11, 12 & 13: Clothing, Fashion, Fabrics and Construction

Thinking about fibres Unravel one to find out, what do you see? If you were to look at your closet at home, what would your closet be made up of? Natural fibres? Manufactured fibres?

What are Fibres? A Fibre is the basic unit that makes fabric. It’s usually grouped and twisted together to form a continuous strand, called a yarn. Yarns can be woven or knitted together to make fabric. Fibres are classified according to their source or origin. Natural fibres come from natural sources, such as plants and animals.

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Textile Fabrics: Chapter 11

Natural Fibres Natural Fibres http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk2XnIRPMXI Time: 47 seconds How you make wool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-kLU3Jd_X4 Time: 5:35 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfds4KyaJjI Time: 1:51 Natural Fabrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx9nZJKC8Ho 1:00

Manufactured Fibres http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnbcIeh4B5Q Old School Documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNQ1cvv84-Q Nylon & Rayon

Fibres that are as a result of scientific experimentation and development are called manufacture fibres.

Gr 12

Page 7, 8 on pdf

When manufactured and natural fibres meet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p3-vl9VFYU 6 mins 41 secs Now we are coming to the point where we can manufacture “natural” threads. Fibre: Bacterial Cellulose What would you choose to grow? Do you see this as a viable option for fashion in the future?

Fiber to Fabric http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMqDHM1ZFH0 7 mins 19 secs Making Fabric Choices Hand-Out How Fabrics are made Hand-out/Worksheet Try It/Take it Up

Clues to Fabric Performance, Gr 12 only

Fabric Construction From Fibre to Fabric http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P_xy8Jioo0 2 mins 50 secs Fibres and Yarns: Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRYCbJ0_MTg 9 minutes Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBU0Y2YjzI0 (specific to knitting/yarn)

Fabric Finishes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkuX2gyXkrM 3 mins 6 secs Dyeing and Finishing Part A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh5WCGHQ5D8 7 mins 47 secs Part B http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e45EG2SetOM 8 mins 14 secs Fabric Finishes for protection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd3AQyTvG5w 2 mins 44 secs Printing Fabric with a pattern http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPsmSm55jzI Only need to watch to 57 seconds Total length is 2 mins 58 secs

Hand-Outs Clue to Fabric Performance Worksheet, try it, take it up, Answer using Chapter 14 Fabric Finishes, Chapter 13

Warp (WA)vs WEFT (WE) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHokb3lh_A 11 minutes Define and Draw your own sketch of EACH Label each drawing Give an (example of where you might see each, ie. Which garments use each weaving process)

Textile Recycling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJka9tHkxjs 3 mins 58 secs

Homework Review the Chapter Summaries on Chp 11. 12 & 13, then answer the following. K/N: /20 T/I : /9 Application: /18 Chapter 11 Answer Recalling the facts #1, 4, 7, 14, (2 pts each) Applying Knowledge #2 (4 pts) Chapter 12 Answer Recalling the facts, #1, 2, 6, 8, 1, 13 (2 pts each) Applying Knowledge #6 (4 pt each) Chapter 13 Thinking Critically #1, 2, 3 (3 pts each) Applying Knowledge #2 (10 pts)

Assessment Warp VS Weft diagrams Fibres Assignment

Fibres Assignment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fabric_names http://www.fabrictree.com/FabricFacts.html http://photographicdictionary.com/fabrics

Additional Extension activity

Additional Info/Activities Activity 23-29 from Student workbook that matches text