Cambridge A Level Design and Textiles 9631 — 2020 Oct/Nov Paper 1 · Variant 0

Cambridge International AS & A Level DC (LB) 185163/2 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over This document has 4 pages. Blank pages are indicated. DESIGN & TEXTILES 9631/01 Paper 1 Fibres, Fabrics and Design October/November 2020 2 hours You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet. You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer three questions in total: Section A: answer both questions. Section B: answer one question. ● Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. ● You should illustrate your answers with clear, bold diagrams. ● Use Figure 1 on page 4 to produce outlines for your sketches. Place the figure under a sheet of paper in the answer booklet and trace the outline in pencil. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 75. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. * 0 0 6 7 5 5 0 3 3 6 *

2 9631/01/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 Section A Answer both questions 1 (a) (i) Identify one protein fibre and state its origin. [2] (ii) Identify one regenerated fibre and state its origin. [2] (b) Compare the following characteristics of the fibres chosen in 1(a)(i) and (ii): (i) flammability, [2] (ii) fibre length, [2] (iii) elastic recovery. [2] (c) Explain why fabrics made from regenerated fibres are often used in the manufacture of fashion garments. Give examples of named fibres in your answer. [7] (d) Discuss the advantages of new developments in fibre and fabric technology. Give named examples of materials in your answer. [8] [Total: 25] 2 (a) Describe how the following fabrics are constructed. You may use labelled diagrams to support your answer. (i) needle-punched fabrics, [4] (ii) woven terry towelling fabrics. [4] (b) Discuss the uses of non-woven fabrics. Give examples to support your answer. [7] (c) Discuss the performance characteristics of the following fabrics in relation to their end uses: (i) woven terry towelling, (ii) knitted tricot. [10] [Total: 25]

3 9631/01/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over Section B Answer one question 3 (a) Explain what is meant by the following in relation to garment design: (i) shape, [2] (ii) balance, [2] (iii) texture. [2] (b) (i) Sketch and label one design for a lady’s shirt to show how shape, balance and texture can be used together in garment design. [4] (ii) Explain three ways in which the texture shown on your design for a lady’s shirt in 3(b)(i) could be developed. [6] (c) Evaluate the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) to help create design ideas. [9] [Total: 25] 4 (a) Define the term one-off production in clothing manufacture. [2] (b) Explain why the following production methods are used: (i) mass production for socks, [3] (ii) batch production for fashionable dresses. [3] (c) Contrast the different stages involved from creating an initial pattern to cutting out the fabric in one-off production and in batch production. [10] (d) Compare the industrial methods of pressing garments. [7] [Total: 25]

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