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1 Types of Fabric and Their Characteristics
1 Types of Fabric and Their Characteristics
• TYPES OF FABRICS
1. WOVEN FABRIC- Does not
stretch except on the bias.
BIAS-The bias of a piece of
woven fabric is at 45 degrees to its
warp and weft threads.
2. KNIT FABRIC - has a loops of
fiber that allow the fabric to
stretch.
• KINDS OF FABRICS, THEIR USES, CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
NATURAL USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
VEGETABLES FIBERS
A. COTTON Good for items The world's most Special for
that need to be popular fabric. It is durable press
washed often like cool to wear and Maybe
sheets and pillows, easy to wash and machine
school clothes and sew. laundered.
worked clothes.
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
A. CANVASS Used for crafts, Tightly woven heavy
home decorating ( duty cotton
curtains cushions
and outdoor gears)
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
B. COTTON For elegant Finely wooven
garments( blouses, lightweight cotton.
BATISTE baby dresses and
underlining)
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
C. BROAD Perfect for shirt Fantastic closely
woven cotton that
CLOTH has slight rib.
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
D. COTTON For home 100% cotton, shiny
decoration (curtain and smooth
CHINTZ and cushion
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
E. COTTON The most common Medium weight
fabric used in the cotton fabric that has
PIQUE tie and waistcoat raised nubby
of white tie surfaces.
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
F. COTTON Pajamas and boxer Lightweight 100%
cotton that makes
SHIRTING fantastic menswear
shirt
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
G. COTTON Mostly used in soft Crisp lightweight
furnishing such as cotton used for
VOILE curtains, mosquito garments.
nets and also in
dressmaking
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
H.DENIM Great for work One of the most
clothes, jeans and heavy duty cotton
jackets.
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
I. SEER Used to make This falls into the
cltohing for spring category of cotton
SUCKER and summer wear crinkles which have
surface texture.
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
J. Used for robes, Thick absorbent
towels, beachwear cotton
TERRYCLOTH and home
decorating
• KINDS OF FABRICS,
NATURAL
THEIR USES, USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)
CHARACTERISTICS AND
KINDSCARE
OF COTTON FABRIC
K. Used in 100% cotton, duller
dressmaking and slightly stiffer
VELVETEEN than velvet.
• KINDS OF FABRICS, THEIR USES, CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
NATURAL USES ( HOME CHARACTERISTICS CARE
FIBERS AND APPAREL)