Stock forms & Sizes

Question 1

How is fabric sold?

Answer 1

Off the roll or bolt
By the metre

Question 2

Define denier

Answer 2

• refers to fineness of fabric
  e.g 100 denier tights - thick
  10 denier tights - fine

Question 3

Define double weight fabric (3)

Answer 3

• it’s a double thickness
• appears the same on both sides
• more expensive

Question 4

What does fabric weight vary according to? (3)

Answer 4

• construction method
• fibre type
• applied finishes

Question 5

State 3 standard widths for textile fabrics

Answer 5

90cm
137cm
154cm

Question 6

How are yarns classed?
+ example

Answer 6

According to their thickness and number of threads that are spun together to make yarn
E.g. - 4 ply has four threads, whereas 2 ply is thinner