Wool is the fiber derived from the fur
of animals of the Caprinae family,
principally sheep, but the hair of
certain species of other mammals
Vegetable - cotton
means plant
cotton
1.11.2 Synthetic
Polyester
Polyester also refers to
the various polymers in
which the backbones are
formed by the
“esterification
condensation of
polyfunctional alcohols
and acids”.
Acrylic
Acrylic fiber, a synthetic
fiber of polyacrylonitrile
1.11.3 Woven
Plain - calaco
cotton fabric with
a small, all-over
floral print. Muslin
– simple, cheap
equal weft and
warp plain weave
fabric in white
Twill - denim
Twill refers to the diagonal
pattern in which cloth is
often woven
1.11.4 Non woven
Felted wool fabric
100% wool fabric that has been 'felted'
by washing in hot water which shrinks
the fibres down into a tighter weave
Bonded fibres/webs
Bonded fibre fabric is simply a web or
mass of fibres held together with a
bonding agent.
1.11.5 Knitted
Weft-knitted fabrics
this is where
the stitches
run from left
to right
Warp-knitted fabrics
this is where you
the stitches run in
zig zags
1.11.6 Properties
Elasticity
the ability of an
object or material to
resume its normal
shape after being
stretched or
compressed
Resiliance
the capacity to
recover quickly
from
difficulties;
toughness
Durability
the ability to
withstand
wear,
pressure, or
damage.