1. Chapter 11

2.  Strength  Durability  Resiliency  Elasticity  Abrasion resistance  Wrinkle resistance  Shape retention  Luster  Absorbency  Wicking  Washability

3.  Come from plants and animals  General Characteristics  Absorb Water  Most wrinkle easily

4.  Cotton  Flax (Linen)  Wool  Silk  Ramie  Leather

5.  Strong, durable  Soft  Absorbs moisture  Breathes well  Washes easily  Wrinkles easily

6.  Wash in washer and dry  Iron at high temperature

7.  Strong  Absorbs moisture  Comfortable in warm weather  Washes easily  Wrinkles easily  Breathable

8.  Wash or Dry Clean, CHECK LABEL  Iron at HIGH temperature

9.  WARM  Durable  Absorbent  Resilient  Resists wrinkling  Skinks easily  Rough  Absorbs orders

10.  Dry Clean or Hand Wash and Dry flat  Iron at low temperature

11.  Smooth  Strong  Dries quickly  Slight luster  Shows water spots

12.  Dry clean or hand wash, check label  Iron at low temperature

13.  Made from chemicals

14.  Acetate  Acrylic  Nylon  Polyester  Rayon  Spandex  Aramid

15.  Soft  Dries quickly  Resistant to shrinking  High Luster  Low elasticity  Can wrinkle

16.  Soft  Warm  Wool-like  Light weight  Wrinkle resistant  Pills

17.  Dry Cleaned or laundered  Iron at low temperature

18.  Very Strong  Resilient  Dries quickly  Doesn’t wrinkle easily  Absorbs moisture

19.  Easily laundered  Iron at low temperature

20.  Excellent WRINKLE RESISTANCE  Resistant to abrasion  Dries quickly  Blends well with other fibers  Bias stretch

21.  Easily laundered  Needs little or no pressing

22.  First manufactured fiber  Soft and comfortable  High moisture absorbency  May wrinkle

23.  Usually dry cleaned, sometimes washable  Iron at low temperature

24.  Excellent elasticity and recovery  Light weight  Resistant to body oils  Damaged by bleach  Damaged by heat

25.  Very stong  Resist high levels of heat and flame resistance  Resistant to stretch and abrasion