Cotton - see the fabrics made from cotton here
- Economical
- Versatile
- Easy to care
- styled attractively
- comfortable- absorbant
- durable
More of them here
Linen
- Versatile
- sacrce
- cool- vegetable fibre
- easy to care fro and hygenic- does not spoil as easily as cotton
- durable- fibres are stronger and longer than cotton
Silk
- Attractive- can be made in sheer and dainty textures
- finest
- easy to drape- in graceful folds
- warm- in proportion to weight
- durable- strongest natural fibre in commercial use
Wool
- Soft- short elastic wool fibres, slack twisted carded yarn, fuzzy or hairy surface
- comfortable- the thermoelastic, elasticity of fabric, ease in tailoring
- Attractive- soft cushionlike texture, deep rich colors, good draping quality
Worsted
- Firm- longer fibres, tighter twisted yarn, harder surface
- durable- highly twisted, close weave, clear surface
- easy to keep pressed because- highly twisted yarn, close weave, hard surface
Rayon and Acetate
- Take dye well
- dont change lustre during washing
- dont yellow with age
- resist light better than silk
- do not mold or mildew/ sea water
- look like natural fibres
- as the fibres lack elasticity, garments may bulge or break at the point of strain
- Acetate should be ironed with a warm iron- not hot
- Acetate rayons are warmer than rayons
Nylon
- Elastic- v. good for knitting
- nylon filaments- when dry are stronger than any other fibres ( twice as strong and 1/2 as heavy than aluminium wire of same size)
- Nylon hosiery can be very sheer yet strong
- dont mildew
- can be dyed
- dries quickly- v. good for hosiery bathing suits
- wear and tear resistant
- can be heat set.
Acrylic
- Soft when made of spun
- warm when 'high bulk yarn'
- bulky but not heavy
- comfortable
- varied textures
- good resistant to sunlight, soot, sm0ke, flames
- easy to care for
- good colorfulness
Modacrylics
- Warm and soft to touch
- Non allergic- used for pillows and stuffing
- Resilient- matting
- non absorptive- doesnt weaken or flatten, used for coat collars or mittens
- resistant to UV, fire, inorganic acids, bacteria, abrasion
Polyesters
- very wrinkle resistant
- resistant to dirt, stains and moisture
- smoooth and crisp looking even in humid weather
- easy to care for- drip dry/ no ironing
- resistant to sun/ abrasion and moths
- non allergic
- light weight and strong
Vinyl Plastic
- tough and strong- tennis raquet string
- quick drying and easy to clean
- resistant to moth, dirt, soil, grease and chemicals
Spandax
- resilient/ form fitting
Metallic
- luxurious appearance
- resistance to sunlight/ abrasion chemicals
- durable
Glass
- Fireproof- theatre lobbies
- Non absorptive
- strong- limited stretch
- resistant to microorganism or insect/ sunlight
- water repellent
Rubber
- Elastic and enduring form fitting
