Fabric & Textile Natural Fibers FIBER NAME SOURCE/ HOW FIBER CARE USES MADE CHARACTERISTICS ADVAN/ DISAD Wool Wool from sheep and Resists wrinkles Dry clean Suits, sweaters, other animals. Absorbent Some are washable, coats, carpets, Camel, Mohair, Angora Warmest of all fibers Will shrink in Hot water blankets holds and regains shape Do not dry in dryer - lay flat to dry attracts moths holds odors dry clean shrinks when heat and moisture applied Silk Silkworm Strong Most dry cleanable Shirts, neckties Longest natural fiber Dyes easily Some are washable, Formal wear, follow directions gowns Considered a luxury Expensive No moist iron, will spot fabric Damaged by perspiration if it gets wet. May water spot Linen Flax plant No lint or fuzz Washable and Suits Cool to wear drycleanable, depends Tablecloths Doesn’t shrink on the quality of the skirts More durable and stronger than other linen. fibers Press at highest setting Wrinkles badly Expensive Shines if ironed on side
Fabric & Textile Natural Fibers FIBER NAME SOURCE/ HOW MADE FIBER CHARACTERISTICS ADVAN/ DISAD CARE USES Wool Wool from sheep and other animals. Camel, Mohair, Angora Resists wrinkles Absorbent Warmest of all fibers holds and regains shape attracts moths holds odors dry clean shrinks when heat and moisture applied Dry clean Some are washable, Will shrink in Hot water Do not dry in dryer - lay flat to dry Suits, sweaters, coats, carpets, blankets Silk Silkworm Longest natural fiber Considered a luxury fabric Strong Dyes easily Expensive Damaged by perspiration May water spot Most dry cleanable Some are washable, follow directions No moist iron, will spot if it gets wet. Shirts, neckties Formal wear, gowns Linen Flax plant No lint or fuzz Cool to wear Doesn’t shrink More durable and stronger than other fibers Wrinkles badly Expensive Shines if ironed on side Washable and drycleanable, depends on the quality of the linen. Press at highest setting Suits Tablecloths skirts
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