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What is the main advantage of Twill Weaves over other types of weaves?

  • Commonly used in printed fabrics
  • Low thread density
  • Poor wrinkle recovery
  • Interesting surface and texture (correct)

Which application is NOT typically associated with Twill Weaves?

  • Silk scarves (correct)
  • Denim cloth
  • Khaki uniforms
  • Blankets

What is the distinguishing feature between Satin and Sateen Weaves?

  • The warp-faced vs. weft-faced orientation (correct)
  • The number of binding points per thread
  • The type of filament yarn used
  • The number of interlacing points

Why do Satin and Sateen Weaves have a bright appearance and smooth feel?

<p>Using lustrous and fine count filament yarns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic contributes to poor seam strength in Satin and Sateen Weaves?

<p>Thread mobility due to few binding points (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the use of move numbers necessary in constructing Satin and Sateen Weaves?

<p>For selecting intervals in the weave pattern (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of Regular Warp Satin?

<p>Definite move number throughout the repeat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Irregular Weft Sateen different from Regular Weft Sateen?

<p>No definite move number throughout the repeat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of Satin has the prominence of warp floating on the fabric?

<p>Warp Satin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Irregular Warp Satin from Regular Warp Satin?

<p>No definite move number throughout the repeat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Sateen, what characterizes Regular Weft Sateen?

<p>Definite move number throughout the repeat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of Irregular Satin in terms of moves?

<p>No definite move number throughout the repeat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the warp represented on the design paper when it is over the weft?

<p>By a cross or shaded area (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended procedure for taking thread density measurements on a fabric sample?

<p>Take about 5 readings at different positions and use the mean value (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should excessive stretching of the fabric be avoided during fabric analysis?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should threads be frayed off from the fabric sample during analysis?

<p>By using common pins to displace the threads and then fraying them off (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the thread density in warp or weft direction is less than 20 threads per inch?

<p>Count the threads in a larger area and find the mean threads per inch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When finding the crimp of the yarn, how much should the threads be stretched?

<p>Only enough to remove the visible crimp of the thread (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens after the counting of Move No. 2 is completed in the second end?

<p>The adjacent right box is marked with up (Coloured Box) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the first warp end marked in a 1/4 (5 - End) Sateen with Move No. 3 weave?

<p>1 Up (Coloured Box) and 4 down (Blank Box) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the counting of Move No. to fill the third end start?

<p>1st down after up in the second end (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is marked on the adjacent right box of the third end after completing the counting of Move No. 2?

<p>Up (Coloured Box) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the fourth and fifth Ends filling process, what pattern is followed?

<p>Similar to how the first and second ends were filled (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the rest of the boxes above and below the Coloured Box in each end?

<p>Marked with down (Blank Boxes) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mathematical expression used to calculate the weight of warp threads in ounces per square yard?

<p>Weight of Warp (ozs) = ends per yard x (1+warp crimp) / (840 x warp count) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mathematical expression used to calculate the weight of weft threads in ounces per square yard?

<p>Weight of Weft (ozs) = picks per yard x (1+weft crimp) / (840 x weft count) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mathematical expression used to calculate the weight of warp threads in grams per square meter?

<p>Weight of Warp (gms) = ends/meter x (1+warp crimp) x warp count (tex) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mathematical expression used to calculate the weight of weft threads in grams per square meter?

<p>Weight of Weft (gms) = picks/meter x (1+weft crimp) x weft count (tex) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the alternative method described for calculating the GSM (grams per square meter) of a fabric?

<p>By cutting a fabric sample of 5cm diameter and multiplying its weight in grams by 100 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the weave design of a fabric determined according to the given information?

<p>By examining the order of interlacement between the warp and weft threads on a design paper (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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