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 2 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 ________ 3 .