C H A P T E R 1 1 , 1 2 & 1 3 : C LO T H I N G , FA S H I O N , FA B R I C S A N D C O N S T R U C T I O N

TEXTILE FIBRES

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=Vfds4KyaJjITime: 1:51Natural Fabrics:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx9nZJKC8Ho1:00

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

HOMEWORKReview 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)

• Warp VS Weft diagrams• Fibres Assignment

ASSESSMENT

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