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Apparel 1 Obj 901 Recognize characteristics of Natural and ManMade Fibers Manufactured fibers Manmade Use chemicals and chemical processes Many include petroleum products Some use wood pulp as cellulose ID: 271456

cotton fibers polyester fashion fibers cotton fashion polyester manufactured www blended fabrics fake nylon shiny cellulose pulp wood heat

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Manufactured Fibers

Apparel 1, Obj. 9.01

Recognize characteristics of Natural and Man-Made FibersSlide2

Manufactured fibers

Man-made

Use chemicals and chemical processes

Many include petroleum products Some use wood pulp (as cellulose)Do things natural fibers can’t (stretch, be waterproof, wick moisture)

This photo shows polyester fashion

from the 70s.

Photo by

davedehetre

via

FlickrSlide3

Acetate

Fake silk. Shiny and drapes like silk. Very delicate. Melts easily with heat or nail polish remover.

From madeinchina.comSlide4

acrylic

Fake wool. Soft and shiny, draws moisture from the body. Washable (unlike wool). Cannot take high heat.

From wisegeek.orgSlide5

nylon

Introduced in 1939, called a “miracle fiber” *

Strong, lightweight and lustrous

Can be translucentChanged fashion world as nylon stockings Also used for parachutes

From Wikipedia commons

* From “Clothing, Fashion, Fabrics and Construction” Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2003Slide6

Polyester

60s and 70s were not kind to polyester

Most often blended with cotton

Wrinkle resistantCan be washed and dried at homeHolds oil-based stains

http://www.skooldays.com/categories/fashion/fa1561.htmSlide7

rayon

The first manufactured fiber

Made from cellulose (wood pulp)

Most often must be dry cleanedIs absorbent(most manufactured fabrics aren’t)

www.tyedye-everything.comSlide8

spandex

Has placed rubber in most uses

Stretches and springs back

Makes modern swim suits possibleFrequently blended with cotton

www.hawtcelebs.comSlide9

Blended fibers/fabrics

Two or more fibers worked together create a blend.

Blends allow manufacturers to give the best qualities of each fiber to the finished fabric

Polyester and cotton, most common blend.Polyester gives cotton wrinkle resistance.Cotton gives polyester softness and breathability

The ubiquitous poly-cotton T-shirt, modeled by Forrest.