Requirements June 1953 until June 1972

1. (a) Submit samples of the following yarn, thread, or fiber: cotton, wool, synthetic silk and linen. Discuss their sources, including the chief countries that produce them. (b) Tell how at least three of these fibers differ in character. Show one good method of testing fibers so as to recognize them.

2. Submit samples of woven fabrics containing cotton, wool, silk, linen, acetate, rayon, and nylon. Discuss the various qualities and common uses of each, including the garments you are wearing.

3. Submit two or more samples of knitted goods and discuss briefly the qualities of those as compared to woven fabrics.

4. Explain the principal operations used to manufacture any fiber into a fabric. Name the machines used and tell briefly what each machine does.

5. Discuss the types of dyes in general use and explain why some fabrics require different dyes than others. Discuss spun, stock yarn and piece dyeing. Discuss the qualities of a vat dye.

6. Do one of the following: (1) Visit a textile mill, clothing factory, or day plant and report fully to your counselor on this experience. (2) Waterproof a piece of fabric. (3) Weave an article on a simple loom that you have made yourself.

(b) Investigate and report on the career opportunities that are open to you in the textile or clothing manufacturing industries.

7. Explain ten of these textile terms: fiber, lament, yarn, short staple, ply yarn, burning test, fiber blends, warp, filling, pick, cloth count, pick glass, selvage, nap, gray goods, mercerized, color printing.

8. Show that you know something about the purchase and care of your own wearing apparel as follows: (a) Tell the meaning on labels of "reprocessed," "Sanforized," "preshrunk," and "water repellent." (b) Remove a grease spot from a piece of fabric by dry cleaning, using precautions against fire. (c) Give rules for proper cleaning and storing of your own garments. (d) Wash underwear and socks properly under camping conditions.