2. Textiles Natural and Synthetic Fibers

3. Natural Fibers Cotton Flax (Linen) Wool Silk Ramie Leather

4. Cotton advantages Strong, durable Soft Absorbs moisture Breathes well Washes easily

5. Care of Cotton Wash in washer and dry Iron at high temperature

6. Flax (Linen) Advantages Strong Absorbs moisture Comfortable in warm weather Washes easily

7. Care of Linen Wash or Dry Clean, Iron at HIGH temperature

8. Wool Advantages WARM Durable ABSORBENT Resilient (returns to original shape quickly) Resists wrinkling Fire Retardant

9. Care of Wool Dry Clean or Hand Wash and Dry flat Iron at low temperature

10. Silk Advantages Smooth Lustrous Strong Dries quickly

11. Care of silk Dry clean or hand wash, Iron at low temperature

12. Synthetic Fibers Acetate Acrylic Nylon Polyester Rayon Spandex (Lycra) Triacetate

13. Acetate Advantages Soft Dries quickly Resistant to shrinking

14. Acrylic Advantages Soft Warm Wool-like Light weight Wrinkle resistant Resistant to sunlight

15. Care of Acrylic Dry Cleaned or laundered Iron at low temperature

16. Nylon Advantages Very Strong Resilient Lustrous Dries quickly

17. Care of Nylon Easily laundered Iron at low temperature

18. Polyester advantages Excellent WRINKLE RESISTANCE Resistant to abrasion Dries quickly Blends well with other fibers Retains heat-set pleats and creases

19. Care of Polyester Easily laundered Needs little or no pressing