How to identify fibre and fabric

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

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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

Cotton/acetate – SHIRT

Rayon/nylon – KNITTED GARMENT

Rayon/cotton – CHILD’S KNITTED

GARMENT

Ramie/cotton - BLOUSEwww.FashionMentorOnline.com

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 cherylmwidlend@gmail.com And if you have any questions, just email me and I'll be happy to answer them for you. WarmlyCheryl