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A Clothing & Textiles 101 overview of the elements of fabric, this curriculum-based program introduces students to the basic differences between natural and synthetic fibers, the primary types of fibers, and how their qualities - from shape and origin to size and luster - make them unique, influence clothing appearance and factor into comfort.
Learn why fiber properties determine how we use particular fabrics. Get a close-up view and understanding of cotton, linen, wool, silk, rayon, acrylic, nylon, and polyester. Learn to identify them all.
Running time: 25 minutes
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