Fibre to Fabric — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science
Summary of Fibre to Fabric for NIOS Class 10 Home Science. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Home Science syllabus. Fibre is the basic unit of textiles.
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Overview
Fibre is the basic unit of textiles, and fabric is made from fibres or yarns. Clothing protects the body, supports comfort in different climates, and also helps in daily use at home through articles such as bed linen, curtains, cushions, towels, and covers. Fibres are classified by source and by len
Key Concepts
A fibre is a fine hair
A fibre is a fine hair-like strand and the basic unit of textiles. A yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres. Fabric is a pliable, stro
Natural fibres come from plants
Natural fibres come from plants or animals. Plant fibres are cellulosic, such as cotton and linen. Animal fibres are protein fibres, such as wool and
Short fibres are called staple fibres
Short fibres are called staple fibres and are measured in inches or centimetres. Cotton, wool, and linen are staple fibres. Long fibres are called fil
Cotton is the smallest of all
Cotton is the smallest of all textile fibres. It is white, cream, or light brown, fine and strong, cool, absorbent, porous, and suitable for summer we
Flax is a bast fibre from
Flax is a bast fibre from the bark of flax stalk. Fabric made from flax is called linen. Flax is a staple fibre, and its length is longer than other s
Learning Objectives
- Explain the functions of clothing and other uses of fabrics
- Define fibre, yarn, and fabric
- Classify fibres by source and by length
- Identify common fibres by visual features, burning test, and breaking test
- Explain yarn making through spinning, cleaning, carding, combing, and winding
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