TLE 9

FABRICS

DRESSMAKING
Fabrics
Fabric is cloth made of
fibers. Fibers are hair –
like strands that are
wound to make yarn or
thread used in making our
clothes, curtains,

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tablecloths, sheets and
many other item.
 Types of fabrics
Woven fabric
Does not stretch.

Knit fabric
Has loops of fiber that
allow the fabric to stretch
 Kinds of Fabrics
VEGETABLE ANIMAL SYNTHETIC
FIBERS FIBERS FIBERS
VEGETABLE FIBERS
 A. Cotton
• Worlds most popular fabric.
• Cool to wear and easy to wash.
• Versatile , durable and
comfortable. Cotton Batiste Broadcloth
• Inexpensive
• Shrinks and wrinkles
easily.

Cotton shirting Cotton viole Velveteen

B.
Linen
known as the oldest fiber
and used by the Egyptians
thousands of years ago.It
comes from the stem of a
very pretty plant called
flax.
ANIMAL FIBERS
 A. Silk
• Collected from the cocoon of
silkworm.
• Strong and luxuriou fabric
• moderately resilient and resists Brocade China silk
wrinkling.
• More expensive

Chiffon Crepe de Chine Raw silk

 B. Wool
• Sleets of sheep.
• Outerwear medium–weight
clothing springs back into shape,
requires little pressing with great Boiled Boucle
versatility in fabric
• Perfect for tailoring
blankets and
upholstery

Challis Crepe Merino

SYNTHETIC FIBERS
Rayon
soft, cheap and
comfortable fabric
absorbent, lacks
resilience wrinkles
easily.
Polyester
Strong and durable
synthetic fabric, dries
quickly, with sharp
pleat and crease
retention.
Nylon
With exceptional
strength,
excellent elasticity
retains shape.
Spandex
Stretch and recovery
rate is high . Resists
abrasion and body
oils.
Acrylic
Lightweight, warm,
and soft to the
touch.
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