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The document discusses different natural and manufactured fibers used to make cloth and clothing. It describes the processes of growing, harvesting, and processing cotton into thread and cloth. Silk is obtained from the cocoons of silk moths and made into a luxurious fabric. Wool is sheared from animals and can be woven or knitted. Synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon are manufactured from coal and oil byproducts, while regenerated fibers like viscose are made from natural materials like wood pulp. The fibers are then spun into yarns and woven, knitted, or felted into various fabrics with different properties for clothing.

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Textiles Posters

The document discusses different natural and manufactured fibers used to make cloth and clothing. It describes the processes of growing, harvesting, and processing cotton into thread and cloth. Silk is obtained from the cocoons of silk moths and made into a luxurious fabric. Wool is sheared from animals and can be woven or knitted. Synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon are manufactured from coal and oil byproducts, while regenerated fibers like viscose are made from natural materials like wood pulp. The fibers are then spun into yarns and woven, knitted, or felted into various fabrics with different properties for clothing.

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NATURAL FIBRES

From
Animals
Wool

From
Plants
Cotton

Silk

Linen

Cotton

The cloth is made


into clothes. Cotton
is comfortable and
cool and is used for
T shirts, towels,
dresses and jeans
The cloth is dyed or printed
The thread is
woven or
knitted into
cloth
The fibres are spun into
thread

Cotton is grown
mostly India,
America and China
1. The cotton
Boll Is harvested

Ginning - To separate the


fibres from the seeds

Cotton lint is
packed into bales.
The seeds are used
to feed animals

Bales of cotton are then carded (combed to


make all the fibres lay in one direction

Cotton
Absorbant
Comfortable
Cool
Creases
easily
Stains easily

T
shirts

Jeans

Towel
s

dresses

The earliest examples


of silk cloth come
from China and date
to 3500 BC

Silk

Silk comes from the


larvae of the silk
moth. It spins a
cocoon around itself
in order to pupate
into a moth.

Silk is a luxurious fabric with


a shimmering appearance.
It has a beautiful drape and
is used for formal clothes,
underwear and ties.
The cocoon is softened with
steam and hot water.

Silk is absorbant and


comfortable to wear.

The thread can then be


unwound and used for
weaving

Manufactured
Fibres
Synthetic Fibres

Regenerated Fibres

Made from coal


and oil byproducts
Polyester

Made from natural


materials like wood
pulp
Viscose

Nylon

Rayon

Acrylic

Tencel

Types of fibres
Filament

Fibre with an almost


unlimited length. It
may be natural like
silk or synthetic like
Nylon

Staple

Fibre with a short


length. It may be
natural (Cotton) or manmade (Viscose rayon,
Polyester

Polyester
A synthetic fibre,
invented in 1951

Made from coal


and oil byproducts
Can be used
as a filling
for cushions
and duvets

Very strong
Doesnt absorb
water
Resistant to
stains
Doesnt crease

Used to make
car seat belts,
raincoats,
running shorts
Often mixed
with other
fibres such as

Wool
Good insulator
(warm)
Resists water
Shrinks if washed
with hot water.
hardwearing
Stain resistant

carpets
Jumpe
rs

coats
Hats and
scarves

suits

Fabric structures
Wove
n

Knitted

Made with knitting


needles or on a
knitting machine

Made on a
Loom

Stretchy.
Threads can catch
and run
Thicker than woven

Felted

Made by rubbing
wool fibres
together with hot
water and soap

Thick and warm.


Stiff.
Cant be washed

Your school shirt


Collar

Made of polyester
and cotton:
Comfortable to
wear
Easy to wash
Doesnt need much
ironing

Wove
n

sleev
e

Wash
care label

Fabric
contents
label

Plain weave:
Smooth surface
Same both
sides

cuffs

butto
ns

Plack
et

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