Teen Living Objective 11.02
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Before buying a new garment try it on to judge
fit and appearance
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One of the most important things to do when
trying on a garment is to stretch, sit down, and
bend over while wearing the garment
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Durability of a garment is determined by the
quality of construction and fabric used
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Natural – made from plants or animals
Man-made- created by using chemicals in a
laboratory
Blends- mixing different types of fibers
together, often combining natural & man-made
into one fabric
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Fiber from plant and animal sources:
cotton
silk
wool
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Silk fibers are produced by a worm!
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Wool is sheared from a sheep & spun into
fibers
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Cotton comes from the cotton plant
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In general, synthetic fibers are created by
forcing fiber forming chemicals through holes
into the air, forming a thread.
Nylon
Polyester
Rayon
Acrylic
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Blended fiber - two or more different types of
staple fibers are twisted or spun together to
form the yarn for the fabric