Cashmere
Made from goat hair.
Linen
Made from flax plant.
Man-made fibers
Produced from either natural or synthetic polymers.
Natural Fibers
Produced from animal or plants.
Synthetic Fibers
Nylon, Acrylics, Polyester.
Fiber
The smallest unit in making fabric and is base for cleaning directions.
Fabric
Cloth that can be made into clothing. Made by weaving, knit or nonwoven.
Weaving
The process of interlacing yarns at right angles to each other to produce a fabric.
Notions
Items such as thread, buttons, snaps, zippers, elastic, and trims.
Knitting
Interlocked by loops and very stretching. Made with on continuous yarn.
Finish
Added to the top of the fabric to improve its quality & use.
Yarn
Fibers twisted together.
Blend
Made by spinning different staple fibers together into a single yarn.
Cotton
The most used natural fiber, absorbent & can shrink.
Non-Woven
Short fibers that are pressed together & has no grain line. Felt.
Nylon
Made with petrochemicals, rationed during WWII, excellent strength.
Grain Line
The crosswise and lengthwise grain are at right angles.
Acrylic
Made to replace wool. Blended with wool; soft & bulky warm.
Polyester
Made to replace cotton.
Rayon
First manufactured fiber
Denim
A twill weave that has diagonal lines & is a strong fabric
Wool
From sheep; warm & comfortable.
Silk
Comes from the cocoons of silk worms; great luster & softness.
Permanent Press
The process of treating a fabric with a chemical (as a resin) and heat for setting the shape and for aiding wrinkle resistance
Napped fabric
A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather.
Flame Resistance
Fabric will resist burning. Required in children's pajamas.
Waterproof
Not allowing moisture to get by fabric.
Preshrunk
Fabric or a garment that has undergone shrinking during manufacture to minimize subsequent shrinkage.