In the Zambia Ordinary Level Fashion and Fabrics syllabus, cotton is classified as which type of fibre?
Fibres And Fabrics
Question · Easy
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Short
Which animal is the usual commercial source of wool used for warm, elastic clothing?
Natural cultivated silk filament is obtained from which source?
Linen fibre is extracted from which part of the flax plant?
Which fibre is fully synthetic and made from petrochemical polymers?
Viscose rayon is best described as which kind of fibre?
Which sequence correctly turns loose fibres into a usable yarn?
Which fibre is a synthetic polyamide commonly used for hosiery and lingerie because it is strong, elastic and abrasion-resistant?
Question · Medium
In a school burning test, a fibre burns with a yellow flame, smells like burning paper and leaves a soft grey ash. Which fibre is it most likely to be?
A ply yarn is best defined as:
Which woven structure shows a clear diagonal rib on the face and is commonly used for denim and gabardine?
Which statement correctly contrasts weft knits with warp knits?
Why is cotton more comfortable than polyester next to the skin in a hot, humid Zambian climate?
Calendaring as a fabric finish is used mainly to:
A cotton/polyester school-uniform fabric is used mainly because the blend:
Under a microscope, which fibre typically shows overlapping surface scales?
In yarn manufacture, what is the main purpose of carding?
Question · Hard
In Fashion and Fabrics, how does a blended fabric differ from a mixed fabric?
Why does a satin weave look lustrous but snag more easily than a plain weave of the same yarn?
Which pair lists the three basic weaves named in the Form 1 fibres-and-fabrics topic?
Which group of stitches is used temporarily to hold pieces together and is removed after machining?
Construction Processes
Why should seams and darts be pressed during garment construction rather than left until the garment is finished?
Which notion is designed to unpick stitches without cutting the garment fabric?
In garment construction, a seam is:
A dart is used in garment construction mainly to:
Buttons, zips and press studs (snaps) are grouped in the syllabus as:
Which hand stitch is a strong permanent stitch that looks like machine stitching on the right side?
How does pressing differ from ironing in the construction topic?
The syllabus classifies a French seam as inconspicuous. Why is it chosen for fine or sheer fabrics?
According to the syllabus classification, which seam is conspicuous (visible) and strong enough for shirts and jeans?
Which statement correctly contrasts gathers and pleats as methods of disposing of fullness?
A patch pocket differs from an in-seam pocket because a patch pocket is:
A continuous wrap (bound) opening is used mainly to:
Crossway (bias) strips are cut at 45 degrees to the warp and weft so that they:
A shaped facing is attached to a neckline mainly to:
Which sleeve is cut in one with the bodice and has no armhole seam over the shoulder point?
A Peter Pan collar belongs to which collar class in the syllabus?
A blind hem is chosen when the sewer wants the hem stitches to be:
A learner is making a blouse in lightweight cotton voile. Which seam is the most suitable choice?
Which statement correctly distinguishes interfacing, interlining and lining?
A French cuff (double cuff) is constructed so that it:
On a closely woven cotton blouse, which method is the most controlled way to fit fullness at the bust?
On a commercial paper pattern, a long arrow marked “grain line” tells the cutter to:
Pattern
A pattern edge marked “place on fold” must be laid:
Which three circumference measurements are essential when drafting a basic women’s bodice and skirt?
Compared with a homemade drafted pattern, a commercial paper pattern is:
Notches on a paper pattern are used mainly to:
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