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FIBER AND FABRIC EDUCATION PROGRAM -

Fiber Characteristics - Silk

Natural Fiber - animal fiber created by the silk worm

CHARACTERISTICS:

• Soft or crisp hand
• Luxurious
• Drapes and tailors well
• Thinnest of all natural fibers
• Dyes and prints well
• Hand-washable or dry-cleanable
• Little problem with static, no pilling problem
• Only fair abrasion resistance
• Poor resistance to prolonged exposure to sunlight

MAJOR END USES:

• Apparel - dresses, blouses, skirts, jackets, pants, pants, scarves, ties.
• Home Fashion - curtains, draperies, upholstery.

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