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AS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN (TEXTILES) Unit 1
Materials, Components and Application
Monday 22 May 2017
Morning
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: • normal writing and drawing instruments • an insert sheet (enclosed).
For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Answer all questions in Section A. Answer one question from Section B, either Question 4 or Question 5. Answer Section C. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• • • • • •
Question
Mark
1 2 3 4 5 6
Information
TOTAL • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 80. • There are 20 marks for Section A, 20 marks for Section B and 40 marks for Section C.
Advice
• Illustrate your answers with sketches and/or diagrams wherever you feel it is appropriate. • You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on Section A, 30 minutes on Section B and one hour on Section C.
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2 Section A Answer all questions in this section. 1
Complete the table by putting an item from the list below next to the correct description. You must not use any item more than once. Corduroy Silk
Colourfast Tactel®
Linen
Lycra® Twill
Proban Vilene®
[6 marks]
A cellulosic fibre A protein fibre An elastomeric fibre A fabric finish A fabric with a pile A microfibre
6
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3 2
Textiles can be dyed at various stages when processing them from fibres to a finished product. Name four main stages when dye can be added to textiles. Briefly explain the benefit of adding the dye at each stage you have named.
[6 marks]
6
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4 3
Describe each of the following techniques used when making textile products. You may use diagrams. A dart
Tacking
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
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5 Notches/Balance Marks
Seam allowance
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
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6 Section B Answer either Question 4 or Question 5. 4
The decorative doll shown in Figure 1 on the Insert Sheet is made from different fabrics.
4 (a)
The fabric used for the doll’s body is made from a plain weave. Describe the plain weave. You may use a diagram.
4 (b)
[3 marks]
The doll’s legs are made from a striped weft knit fabric using cream and red yarns. Explain how the striped weft knit fabric has been made. You may use a diagram. [4 marks]
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7 4 (c)
The doll’s boots are made from felt. Explain one method of making a felt fabric. You may use a diagram.
4 (d) (i)
Parts of the doll have been made using sub-assembly. Explain what is meant by sub-assembly.
4 (d) (ii)
[3 marks]
[2 marks]
Identify two different parts of the doll that could be made using sub-assembly. [2 marks] Part 1 Part 2
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8 4 (e)
The doll’s facial features could be printed or embroidered. Evaluate these two methods of adding the facial features.
4 (f)
The design of the doll is copyrighted. What does this mean?
[4 marks]
[2 marks]
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9 5 (a)
Describe the structure and properties of each of the following yarns. You may use diagrams. Staple yarn
[2 marks]
Filament yarn
[2 marks]
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10 Plied yarn
Core spun yarn
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
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11 5 (b)
Staple fibres are carded before they are spun into yarns. Explain what is meant by carding and why carding is necessary.
5 (c)
[3 marks]
Explain in detail why synthetic fibres such as nylon and polyester are sometimes textured and bulked. Describe how textured and bulked fibres affect fabrics made from them.
[7 marks]
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12 5 (d)
Name two fancy yarns.
[2 marks]
Yarn 1 Yarn 2 20
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13 Section C Answer this question. 6 (a)
At the beginning of the 20th century, children’s clothes were very similar in style to adults’ clothes. Some garments worn for different summer activities are shown in Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the Insert Sheet. Evaluate the suitability of the children’s clothing for childhood activities such as play, sports and games. [5 marks]
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14 6 (b)
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using cotton fabrics for children’s summer clothing. [6 marks]
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15 6 (c)
Discuss the ways in which the source, processing, manufacture and care of cotton fabrics can harm the environment. [8 marks]
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16 6 (d)
Discuss the effects that modern and smart materials can bring to children’s clothing. [5 marks]
6 (e) (i)
A designer wants to use the basic style shown below as a basis for a new design for a child’s summer dress.
Front
Back
Give two advantages of using an existing design as a starting point.
[2 marks]
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17 6 (e) (ii)
In the space below, use notes and sketches to show how you would develop the basic dress shown in question 6 (e) (i) to make a new design for girls aged between 4 and 7 years of age. The dress must: • have a fastening • include some applied decoration • allow for growth.
[8 marks]
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18 6 (f)
Explain different ways in which Computer Aided Design (CAD) could help with the development of designs for a new range of children’s clothing. [6 marks]
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Copyright Information For confidentiality purposes, from the November 2015 examination series, acknowledgements of third party copyright material will be published in a separate booklet rather than including them on the examination paper or support materials. This booklet is published after each examination series and is available for free download from www.aqa.org.uk after the live examination series. Permission to reproduce all copyright material has been applied for. In some cases, efforts to contact copyright-holders may have been unsuccessful and AQA will be happy to rectify any omissions of acknowledgements. If you have any queries please contact the Copyright Team, AQA, Stag Hill House, Guildford, GU2 7XJ. Copyright © 2017 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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AS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN (TEXTILES) Unit 1
Materials, Components and Application
Monday 22 May 2017
Morning
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: • normal writing and drawing instruments • an insert sheet (enclosed).
For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Answer all questions in Section A. Answer one question from Section B, either Question 4 or Question 5. Answer Section C. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• • • • • •
Question
Mark
1 2 3 4 5 6
Information
TOTAL • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 80. • There are 20 marks for Section A, 20 marks for Section B and 40 marks for Section C.
Advice
• Illustrate your answers with sketches and/or diagrams wherever you feel it is appropriate. • You are advised to spend approximately 30 minutes on Section A, 30 minutes on Section B and one hour on Section C.
*jun17text101* IB/M/Jun17/E4
TEXT1
Do not write outside the box
2 Section A Answer all questions in this section. 1
Complete the table by putting an item from the list below next to the correct description. You must not use any item more than once. Corduroy Silk
Colourfast Tactel®
Linen
Lycra® Twill
Proban Vilene®
[6 marks]
A cellulosic fibre A protein fibre An elastomeric fibre A fabric finish A fabric with a pile A microfibre
6
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3 2
Textiles can be dyed at various stages when processing them from fibres to a finished product. Name four main stages when dye can be added to textiles. Briefly explain the benefit of adding the dye at each stage you have named.
[6 marks]
6
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4 3
Describe each of the following techniques used when making textile products. You may use diagrams. A dart
Tacking
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
*04* IB/M/Jun17/TEXT1
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5 Notches/Balance Marks
Seam allowance
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
8
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6 Section B Answer either Question 4 or Question 5. 4
The decorative doll shown in Figure 1 on the Insert Sheet is made from different fabrics.
4 (a)
The fabric used for the doll’s body is made from a plain weave. Describe the plain weave. You may use a diagram.
4 (b)
[3 marks]
The doll’s legs are made from a striped weft knit fabric using cream and red yarns. Explain how the striped weft knit fabric has been made. You may use a diagram. [4 marks]
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7 4 (c)
The doll’s boots are made from felt. Explain one method of making a felt fabric. You may use a diagram.
4 (d) (i)
Parts of the doll have been made using sub-assembly. Explain what is meant by sub-assembly.
4 (d) (ii)
[3 marks]
[2 marks]
Identify two different parts of the doll that could be made using sub-assembly. [2 marks] Part 1 Part 2
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8 4 (e)
The doll’s facial features could be printed or embroidered. Evaluate these two methods of adding the facial features.
4 (f)
The design of the doll is copyrighted. What does this mean?
[4 marks]
[2 marks]
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9 5 (a)
Describe the structure and properties of each of the following yarns. You may use diagrams. Staple yarn
[2 marks]
Filament yarn
[2 marks]
Question 5 continues on the next page
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10 Plied yarn
Core spun yarn
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
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11 5 (b)
Staple fibres are carded before they are spun into yarns. Explain what is meant by carding and why carding is necessary.
5 (c)
[3 marks]
Explain in detail why synthetic fibres such as nylon and polyester are sometimes textured and bulked. Describe how textured and bulked fibres affect fabrics made from them.
[7 marks]
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12 5 (d)
Name two fancy yarns.
[2 marks]
Yarn 1 Yarn 2 20
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13 Section C Answer this question. 6 (a)
At the beginning of the 20th century, children’s clothes were very similar in style to adults’ clothes. Some garments worn for different summer activities are shown in Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the Insert Sheet. Evaluate the suitability of the children’s clothing for childhood activities such as play, sports and games. [5 marks]
Question 6 continues on the next page
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14 6 (b)
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using cotton fabrics for children’s summer clothing. [6 marks]
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15 6 (c)
Discuss the ways in which the source, processing, manufacture and care of cotton fabrics can harm the environment. [8 marks]
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16 6 (d)
Discuss the effects that modern and smart materials can bring to children’s clothing. [5 marks]
6 (e) (i)
A designer wants to use the basic style shown below as a basis for a new design for a child’s summer dress.
Front
Back
Give two advantages of using an existing design as a starting point.
[2 marks]
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17 6 (e) (ii)
In the space below, use notes and sketches to show how you would develop the basic dress shown in question 6 (e) (i) to make a new design for girls aged between 4 and 7 years of age. The dress must: • have a fastening • include some applied decoration • allow for growth.
[8 marks]
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18 6 (f)
Explain different ways in which Computer Aided Design (CAD) could help with the development of designs for a new range of children’s clothing. [6 marks]
40
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