select 10 clothes or garments from the market and identify the fiber each and discuss it's suitability for the gament
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Answer:
Natural Fibres
Cotton
Cotton, the natural fibre most widely used in apparel, grows in a boll around the seeds of cotton plants. A single fibre is an elongated cell that is a flat, twisted, hollow, ribbon-like structure.
Cotton plant
Characteristics
Fair to good strength
Very little elasticity
Less resilient and prone to wrinkling
Comfortable and soft feel
Good absorbency
Conducts heat well
Damaged by insects, mildew, rot and moths
Weakened by extended sunlight exposure
Applications
Widely used in number of textile products
Commonly used in woven and knitted apparel
Home textile – bath towels, bath robes, bed covers etc.
Used as a blend with other fibres as rayon, polyester, spandex etc.
Linen
Linen, one of the most expensive natural fibres, is made from the flax plant. It is labour-intensive to produce, hence produced in small quantities. However linen fabric is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather.
Cricket ball
It is composed of 70% cellulose and 30% pectin, ash, woody tissue and moisture.
Characteristics
Strongest vegetable fibre
Poor elasticity, hence wrinkles easily
Relatively smooth, becomes softer when washed
Highly absorbent
Good conductor of heat and feels cool
Lustrous
More brittle, constant creasing in the sharp folds, tends to break
Damaged by mildew, perspiration and bleach
Resistant to moths and carpet beetles
Applications
Apparel - suits, dresses, skirts, shirts etc.
Home and commercial furnishing items – table cloths, dish towels, bed sheets, wallpaper / wall coverings, window treatments etc.
Industrial products - luggage, canvas etc.
Used as blend with cotton
Wool
Wool fibre grows from the skin of sheep and is a relatively coarse and crimped fibre with scales on its surface. It is composed of protein. The fibre appearance varies depending on the breed of the sheep. Finer, softer and warmer fibres tend to be with more and smoother scales. Thicker, less warm fibres have fewer and rougher scales. Normally, the better wool fibres with finer scales are duller in appearance than the poorer quality fibres which have fewer scales.
Dyed new wool
Characteristics
Crimped in appearance
Elastic
Hygroscopic, readily absorbs moisture
Ignites at a higher temperature than cotton
Lower rate of flame spread, heat release and combustion heat
Resistant to static electricity
Applications
Clothing – jackets, suits, trousers, sweaters, hats etc.
Blankets, carpets, felt and upholstery
Horse rugs, saddle cloths
Silk
Silk is a fine, continuous strand unwound from the cocoon of a moth caterpillar known as the silkworm. It is composed of protein. It is very shiny due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles.
Silk pillows
Characteristics
Lustrous, smooth and soft texture and not slippery
Lightweight, strong, but can lose up to 20% of its strength when wet
Elasticity is moderate to poor. If elongated, it remains stretched
Can be weakened if exposed to too much sunlight
May be affected by insects, especially if left dirty
Can regain up to 11% of its moisture
Applications
Shirts, ties, blouses, formal dresses, high-fashion clothes
Lingerie, pyjamas, robes, dress suits and sun dresses
Many furnishing applications
Upholstery, wall coverings, and wall hangings
Other Natural Fibres
Jute
Jute is taken from a tall plant of the same name and it is easy to cultivate and harvest. It is the cheapest fibre and is used in great quantities.
Characteristics
It is not durable as it deteriorates rapidly when exposed to moisture
Less strength
Cannot be bleached to make it pure white due to lack of strength
Applications
Binding threads for carpets, coarse and cheap fabrics, heavy bagging etc.
Kapok
It is a white hair-like fibre obtained from the seed capsules of plants and trees called Ceiba Pentandra grown in Java and Sumatra (Indonesia), Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, Northern South America and tropical West Africa.
It is called silk cotton due to its high lustre which is equal to that of silk.
Characteristics
Smooth texture
Very lustrous
Weak
Short fibre length
Resistant to moisture, dries quickly when wet
Applications
Mattresses, cushions, upholstered furniture
Ramie
A woody fibre resembling flax and it is also known as rhea and China grass. It is taken from a tall flowering plant.
Embroidered fabric and alcazar cones
Characteristics
Stiff
More brittle
Lustrous
Applications
Canvas, upholstery, clothing, etc.
Explanation:
Answer:
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