What are the important characteristics of silk that makes if a comfortable cloth to wear
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Silk has good tensile strength .
Silk is the strongest natural fibre and has moderate abrasion resistance .
Silk has a liability and supplenses that aided by its elasticity and resilience gives it excellent drapability.
Silk is a protein fibre and is a non conductor of heat similar to that of wool.This makes silk suitable for winter apparel.
Silk fabric does not attract dirt because of its smooth suface.
Silk has good absorbency and thus has good affinity for dyes.
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