TEXTILES: Natural and Synthetic Fibers o WRINKLES Natural Fibers o ______easily . Come from ______and ______. General Characteristics Clothing/Fashion uses o ______(Absorb Water) o ______o Most wrinkle easily o Dresses Natural Fibers o ______1. ______o Suits 2. Flax (Linen) Care of Linen 3. Wool o Wash or ______Clean, CHECK LABEL 4. Silk o Iron at HIGH temperature 5. ______WOOL: 6. Leather Wool Advantages COTTON: o WARM Cotton advantages o ______o ______, durable o ABSORBENT o Soft o Resilient (returns to ______shape o Absorbs ______quickly) o ______well o Resists wrinkling o Washes ______o ______Retardant . Cotton disadvantages Wool Disadvantages o ______. Requires special care o Does ____ spring ______into shape . Shrinks sometimes if washed, or dried in dryer o Wrinkles ______. Absorbs odors o Burns readily . Requires protection against insects o Shrinks . Clothing/Fashion uses . Clothing/Fashion uses o Knit garments o Blouses o Sweaters o Dresses o ______o o ______Skirts o ______o Underwear o Sportswear o ______o ______o Jeans o Suits o Sportswear o slacks . Care of Cotton . Care of Wool o Wash in washer and dry o Dry ______or Hand Wash and Dry o ______at ______temperature ______FLAX/ LINEN: o Iron at low temperature Flax (Linen) Advantages SILK: o STRONG Silk Advantages o Absorbs moisture . Smooth o Comfortable in ______weather o Lustrous o Washes ______o ______Linen disadvantages o Dries quickly o Mildews . Silk Disadvantages o Shows ______1

o Iron at ______temperature o ______. Clothing/Fashion uses o Linings o Skirts ACRYLIC: o Blouses . Acrylic Advantages o Dresses o Soft o ______o Warm o Scarves o Wool-like o Lingerie o Light weight o Sweaters o Wrinkle resistant . Care of silk o Resistant to moths and sunlight o Dry ______or hand wash, check . Acrylic Disadvantages ______o Pills o Iron at low temperature o Static electricity Synthetic Fibers o Heat sensitive . Made from petrochemicals . Care of Acrylic . Characteristics o Dry Cleaned or laundered o Hydrophobic (water resistant) o Iron at low temperature o Promote ______cling . Clothing/Fashion uses o ______Sensitive o Sweaters o Many ______o ______garments o Most are ______resistant o Faux ______. Synthetic Fibers o ______1. Acetate o Pants 2. ______o Skirts 3. Nylon o Shoe ______

4. Polyester NYLON: 5. ______. Nylon Advantages 6. Spandex (Lycra) 7. Aramid (Kevlar, Nomex) o ______Strong 8. Olefin o Resilient 9. Triacetate o ______10. Modacrylic o Dries quickly ACETATE: . Nylon disadvantages . Acetate Advantages o May ______or ______o ______o ______Sensitive o Drapeable o Low moisture absorbency o ______quickly . Clothing/Fashion uses o Resistant to shrinking . Sportswear . Acetate Disadvantages o Jackets o Can ______o ______o Low ______resistance o Backpacks o ______sensitive o Purses o Damaged by acetone . Care of Nylon . Clothing/Fashion uses o ______laundered o ______o Iron at low temperature o Blouses POLYESTER: o Dresses . Polyester advantages

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o Excellent WRINKLE RESISTANCE o Jeans o Resistant to ______o Sportswear o ______quickly o Underwear o ______well with other ______o ______o Retains heat-set pleats and creases o Bras . Polyester disadvantages o Tights o Absorbs oily ______ARAMID (Kevlar & Nomex) o Low absorbency of moisture . Aramid (Kevlar & Nomex) advantages . Clothing/Fashion uses o ______strength o Pants______o Exceptional ______and flame o Shirts resistance o ______o Resistant to ______and abrasion o Sportswear . Aramid disadvantages o Skirts o ______absorbent . Care of Polyester . Clothing/Fashion uses o ______laundered o Kevlar o Needs little or no pressing . Bullet ______Vests RAYON: . Cut/Heat and Chemical resistant . Rayon advantages ______o ______and comfortable . Nomex o High ______absorbency o ______Uniforms o drapeable o ______Apparel . Rayon disadvantages o May ______or shrink unless treated o May mildew . Clothing/Fashion uses o Dresses o ______o Lingerie o Blouses . Care of Rayon o Usually dry cleaned, sometimes washable o ______at ______temperature SPANDEX: . Spandex advantages o Excellent elasticity and recovery o Stronger and more durable than rubber o ______weight o Resistant to body ______. Spandex disadvantages o Damaged by ______bleach o Damaged by ______. Clothing/Fashion uses o Pants o ______

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