Natural Fibers Cotton Linen Wool Silk

Natural Fibers Cotton: It comes from the cotton plant.

Linen: It comes from the flax plant.

Wool: Wool comes from the fleece of sheep.

Silk Silk comes from the cocoon of the silk worm.

Natural Fibers Cotton: It comes from the cotton plant.

Where does it come from? Grown primarily in Texas, California, Arizona, Mississippi, and Louisiana China is the world’s largest producer of cotton, United States is the 2nd .

Uses Home Furnishings: towels, sheets, upholstery, draperies, etc. Clothing: jeans, underwear, socks, blouses, dress shirts, etc.

Advantage -absorbent -comfortable -washable in hot water -dyes very easily. -Very soft -durable

Disadvantages Cotton wrinkles, can shrink, and mildews.

Care Cotton can be washed in the washer at even the hottest of temperatures. Any detergent can be used and bleach can also be used as needed. Cotton can wrinkle easily but an iron on the highest heat is still safe to use on the fabric.

Linen: It comes from the flax plant.

Uses: Linen Clothing Dish towels Tablecloths Fine linens

Advantages -absorbent -lint-free -washable -can be ironed at high temperatures.

Disadvantage -Linen wrinkles -shrinks -mildews.

Care Wash, line dry, and iron Dry Clean ++++

Wool: Wool comes from the fleece of sheep.

Wool Obtained from trimming sheep, usually twice a year, the process is called “shearing” Mainly comes from Australia (worlds leading producer)

Uses Used for suits, dresses, coats, sweaters, socks, blankets and carpet.

Advantages -comfortable -durable -resilient -dye easily Wool is -comfortable -durable -resilient -dye easily -keeps you warm

Wool can be fuzzy in a sweater, or smooth in a business suit.

Disadvantages- Moth larvae and other insects will attack wool Disadvantages- Moth larvae and other insects will attack wool. A cedar closet lining is not enough to protect wool garments.

Care Wool should be dry cleaned unless the label says differently.

Silk Silk comes from the cocoon of the silk worm.

Silk “Queen of Textiles” Comes from cocoons spun by silkworms Imported from Japan, Thailand, and China Unwinding the cocoons is called “reeling”

Uses -scarves -neck ties -dresses -wedding dresses -expensive lingerie.

Advantages Beauty exceptional luster drapability strength.

Silk drapes beautifully and can be dyed in brilliant colors and prints.

Silk resists wrinkles and is comfortable and strong.