Home Ec Junior cycle Textile choices

Question 1

Which one of the following is not an ecological issue

Accepted Answer

Pink is a horrible colour

Question 2

what factor do you not consider when choosing household textiles.

Accepted Answer

It should be edible

Question 3

Which of these answers are not a function of Clothes

Accepted Answer

Protection from weather, Identification, Modesty

Question 4

During the second world war skirts became straighter and shorter because fabric was scarce.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Soft Furnishings are the covering fabrics and fillings that are used to cover and pad furniture eg sofa

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

The properties of a carpet are

Accepted Answer

Warm, Hard wearing, Resilient

Question 7

Green swing label: flame retardant finishes are applied to outer covering fabric to make it fire - resistant

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

How can you be a sustainable consumer when using textiles

Accepted Answer

Repair old clothes, upcycle clothes eg add beads or embroidery to improve garment, Reuse old textiles eg bring to charity shop

Question 9

Which answer is -High fashion clothes that are very expensive, one of a kind and handmade?

Accepted Answer

Haute Couture

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