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How to Identify fibres and fabrics
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Natural fabrics
Synthetic fabrics
Fibre blends
Fabric mixtures
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Cotton
Silk
Wool
Flax (linen)
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Viscose rayon
Cellulose acetate
Acrylic
Polyesterwww.FashionMentorOnline.com
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Nylon Metallic Elastomeric Common name
association-subject to trademarks and patents
(e.g. DuPont Lycra is a common elastomeric)
Synthetic fibre
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Two or more different fibresCotton/polyester In EACH of the yarns in the fabric
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Minimize the disadvantages of the individual blends:
Chemical Physical Economic
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Durability Strength Moisture absorbency and comfort Wrinkle and heat resistance Chemical properties
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Adding synthetic fibres such as:
Acrylic Nylon Polyester
Increases the durability of the natural fibres
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Stronger fibres
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Blending an absorbent fibre with a non absorbent fibre makes the blend more absorbent
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Synthetic fibres are usually used
to reduce the wrinkling properties of the
natural fibres
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Synthetic fabrics adversely affected by heat
Natural fibres improves the heat resistance
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Natural fibres are generally more affected by chemicals
Synthetic fibres reduces the amount by which the chemicals affect the fabric
Laundering still needs to done to the weakest (natural) fibre
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Not as common as fibre blends
Two or more yarns woven or knitted as SEPARATE yarns into the fabric
Example – shot viscose/acetate – warp is viscose and weft is acetate to create the shot effect
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Spandex or lycra is commonly mixed with other fibres to:
Increase the wrinkle resistance Add comfort
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Polyester/cotton – T SHIRT
Cotton/spandex – DENIM JEANS
Rayon/spandex – SEMI TAILORED JACKET
Rayon/wool - JUMPERwww.FashionMentorOnline.com
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Cotton/acetate – SHIRT
Rayon/nylon – KNITTED GARMENT
Rayon/cotton – CHILD’S KNITTED
GARMENT
Ramie/cotton - BLOUSEwww.FashionMentorOnline.com
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Natural fibre
Synthetic fibre
Fibre blends
Fabric mixtures
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How to Identify fibres and fabrics
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You’ve just seen the first session of my ‘How to identify fibres and fabrics’, if you would like more information about this unit, just email me at [email protected] And if you have any questions, just email me and I'll be happy to answer them for you. WarmlyCheryl