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also known as FABRIC or CLOTH, is a flexible artificial material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibers. It also refers to yarns, threads and wools that can be spun, woven, tufted, tied and otherwise used to manufactured cloth.

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TEXTILE

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any material made of INTERLACING FIBERS.

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TEXTILE

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any material made THROUGH THE VARIOUS PROCESSES such as weaving, knitting, crocheting or bonding.

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FABRIC

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refers to a FINISHED PIECE OF FABRIC that can be used for varying purposes such as a bedcover, etc.

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CLOTH

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the BASIC ELEMENT OF THE TEXTILE. Is fine, hair like strand that forms the basis of a yarn. Are found in nature or manufactured and are categorized by their length.

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FIBER

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SHORT FIBERS, these are typically measured in CENTIMETERS OR INCHES. All natural fibers except silk are ______ fibers.

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STAPLE FIBERS

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LONG AND CONTINUOUS FIBERS, usually measured in METERS OR YARDS, laid parallel to one another and tightly twisted to produce smooth, strong yarns.

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FILAMENT FIBERS

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formed by TWISTING FIBERS TOGETHER to create a continuous strand.

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YARNS

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composed of STAPLE FIBERS TWISTED TOGETHER.

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SPUN YARNS

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composed of continuous strands. These are commonly referred to as BULKED CONTINUOUS FILAMENT (BCF) and are typical of nylon and polypropylene fibers.

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FILAMENT YARNS

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TEXTILE EVALUATED TO THE FF;

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-DURABILITY
-TENSILE STRENGTH
-ELONGATION
-RESILIENCY
-FABRIC ABSORPTION:
-hydrophilic, hydrophobic, hydrogoscopic

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CLASSIFICATION OF FIBERS.

  • this kind of fibers are from animal, plant, or mineral sources. Plant and animal based fibers are produced seasonally and are susceptible to the forces of nature.
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NATURAL

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CLASSIFICATION OF FIBERS.

-man made and thoroughly modern, most having been developed in the 20th century.

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SYNTHETIC

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CLASSIFICATION OF FIBERS.

-mixed of natural and synthetic.

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BLENDS

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It is the MOST WIDELY USED PLANT FIBER. Grows prolifically in warm climates, it burns at a slow rate and is one of the most versatile and most durable fibers.

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COTTON

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is a PROCESSED VERSION of the fiber made into cloth that resembled satin

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SHINY COTTON

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term applied to the EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON PRODUCED IN EGYPT and favored for the luxury and upmarket brands worldwide.

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EGYPTIAN COTTON

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like cotton, it is derived from a SEED. It is taken from the SEED POD OF THE JAVA KAPOK TREE.

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KAPOK

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Probably the OLDEST FIBER ever woven into fabric. Its yarn is grayish in color with a silky luster. It can be bleached without fear of damage, used for table linens, draperies, slipcovers, and etc.

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FLAX (LINEN)

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a fiber which RESEMBLES FLAX. But is made from the stem and stalk of the jute plant which primarily grows in india. It is harsh, brittle, lints badly and wrinkles easily. Limiting its use primarily to carpet and linoleum backing.

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JUTE

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is a fabric that is often made from jute. It has excellent RESISTANCE TO MICROORGANISMS AND INSECTS.

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BURLAP

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comes from a plant located in temperate zone. It is a coarse fiber originally used in ROPES AND SACKS, taken from the STEMS of the CANNABIS SATIVA PLANT.

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HEMP

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ALSO KNOWN AS ABACA, derived from the MUSA TEXTILIS PLANT. It is very strong with great luster and is very resistant to damage from salt water.

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MANILA HEMP

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an INEXPENSIVE FIBER from an east asian plant, oftentimes used as substitute of flax. Resistant to bacteria and molds, it is extremely absorbent and dries quickly and has excellent abrasion resistance and has been tested to be 3-5 times stronger than cotton.

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RAMIE

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made from BANANA FIBERS.

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JUSI

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It is unique among the natural fibers. It is highly elastic flexible, and impermeable to water and air. It tends to lose its strength through age and deteriorates in sunlight.

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NATURAL RUBBER

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made from leaves of the pineapple plant, major use of such is in the creation of the barong tagalog, and other formal wears.

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PINA

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fiber is SHEARED from DOMESTICATED ANIMALS, primarily sheep. It is an excellent fiber for use in carpets. ____ carpet remains the standard by which synthetic fiber carpets are judged. It is susceptible to damage by insects, no resistance to alkalis, usually must be dry cleaned.

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WOOL(SHEEP)

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6 VARIETIES OF WOOL

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-SHETLAND WOOL
-MERINO WOOL
-VIRGIN WOOL
-ORDINARY WOOL
-RECYCLED WOOL
-WORSTED WOOL

30
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made from flax, is less soft and absorbent than cotton but MORE RESISTANT TO MILDEW. One of the major disadvantages is that it wrinkles and creases readily.

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LINEN

31
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from camel, goat, mohair, alpaca, llama, the vicuna(the rarest) and horsehair.

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HAIR

32
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taken from the lowly kashmiri goat. it is said to be the FIBER OF KINGS.

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CASHMERE

33
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luxurious than pashmina, ‘‘PLEASURE OF KINGS’’ from chiru.

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SHATOOSH

34
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from angora goats, RESEMBLES HUMAN HAIR.

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MOHAIR

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the CURRENT BUZZWORD of the fashion industry. It is the finest wool shorn from the undercoat of himalayan mountain goats.

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PASHMINA

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THIS IS CONSIDERED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF ALL FIBERS due to its marvelous, natural luster.
STRONGEST NATURAL FIBER SURPASSING ONLY BY NYLON IN STRENGTH.

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SILK FIBERS

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is the growth of silk moths for their silk production. The process is quite labor-intensive, which accounts for the expense of the fiber.

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SERICULTURE

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is excreted from the head of the silkworm to form a cocoon around its body.

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LIQUID SILK

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uses shorter strands and have less luster and sheen.

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TRAM, SPUNSILK, BOURETTE

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is the finest cultured silk yarn and is made from the longest filaments.

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ORGANZINE OR THROWN SILK

41
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silk fabric woven from silk made by wild, uncultivated silkworms, it is naturally tan and cannot be bleached, and has a rougher texture than cultivated silk.

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TUSSAH

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produced from the cocoons of thai silkworms. It is considered one of the finest fabric in the world and it is a product of a unique manufacturing process.

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THAI SILK

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silk that comes from the fiber formed by two silk worms that spun their cocoons together in an interlocking manner. The yarn is uneven like linen, irregular, and larger than regular filaments.

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DUPPION OR DUPIONI

44
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swells when damp and shrinks when dry. A condition called _____.

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HIKING

45
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mineral with FLUFFY STRANDS which generally combined with cotton to produce a textile. THE ONLY NATURAL MINERAL FOUND IN FIBER FORM, it is completely fireproof and was used for many years in firefighters apparel.

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ASBESTOS

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threads of GOLD, SILVER OR COPPER often WOVEN into filmy casements or wall hangings. Used mainly for sparkle, lending glitter to textiles made from other brands.

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METAL FIBERS

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the FIRST SYNTHETIC FIBER, it is derived from the pithy sections of plant stalks and in refining, the remains almost pure cellulose. Called the POOR MAN’S SILK OR ARTIFICIAL SILK.

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RAYON

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blends well with other fibers, is absorbent and therefore dyes readily and is economical to produce. It is also subject to MILDEW and will rot under prolonged exposure to sunlight. It has a LOW RESILIENCY AND SO IT WRINKLES EASILY.

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VISCOSE RAYON

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compound of cellulose acetate, generally heat-treated against wrinkling, washable, fast drying and does not shrink.

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ACETATE

50
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almost pure cellulose acetate, this has good resiliency, greater stability and abrasion resistance and shrink resistance.

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TRIACETATE

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3 CLASSIFICATION OF FIBERS

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NATURAL
SYNTHETIC
BLENDS

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4 TYPES OF KNITTING STITCHES

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PLAIN STITCHES
RIB STITCHES
TUCK STITCHES
PURL STITCHES

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a manufactured elastomeric fiber that can be repeatedly stretched over 500 percent without breaking and will recover to its original length.

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SPANDEX

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this fiber has been used for centuries; it was not until the mid-1800s that it was first produced in fiber form.

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GLASS FIBER

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method of fabric formation by interlacing of warp and filling or weft yarns, usually at right angles.

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WEAVING

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method of fabric formation by matting together of fibers to form a web by moisture, pressure and heat.

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FELTING

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method of fabric formation by intertwining of three or more strands of yarn or other materials so that the strands pass over the under one another.

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BRAIDING

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method of fabric formation by intertwining or sometimes knotting of yarns that run in two or more directions. This method is used to make nets, macrame, and laces.

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TWISTING

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2 TYPES OF YARN

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SPUN YARNS
FILAMENT YARNS

60
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2 TYPES OF FIBER

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STAPLE FIBERS
FILAMENT FIBERS

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3 CLASSIFICATIONS OF PLAIN WEAVE

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PLAIN SINGLE WEAVE
PLAIN DOUBLE OR BASKET WEAVE
RIB WEAVE

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