Types of cloth

Fabrics

Fabrics are made of longitudinal and cross-border lines to be intersected by a fabric called fibers. Fabric is called cloth, and fabrics are important and essential for all human beings. They are not considered luxuries. Each country in the world has special features in its fabrics and how to manufacture them.

Textile sections

  • Fabrics according to the source are divided into the following:
    • Natural fibers: cotton, natural silk, linen, and wool.
    • Synthetic fibers: nylon, acrylic, rayon, dacron.
    • Synthetic fibers: Polyester.
    • Blended fibers – half natural and half artificial: tetron.
  • Fabrics are divided according to their nature to:
  • Soft fabrics: this type of fabrics is characterized by absorbing moisture body sweat, for example: cotton cloth, silk cloth, linen cloth, Georgian cloth, all natural fabrics.
  • Commercial fabrics: and this type of fabrics are characterized by multi-color and durability, gloss and resistance to wrinkle and shrink, for example: chiffon fabrics, dacron, improvisation, which are purely industrial fabrics.

Uses of fabrics

  • Fabrics are used in the garment industry, where they are used in the design of trousers, blouses, dresses, underwear and others that suit all age groups.
  • Fabrics are not only limited to the human clothing industry, but are also used in the home decoration industry. They are widely used in the manufacture of home furniture. They are designed from various fabrics: bed linens, living room furniture, living room curtains, chairs and benches, some artifacts are designed from luxurious and colorful fabrics.

Types of fabrics

  • Cotton: Characterized as having a soft feel, ability to retain clothing colors, and wash easily.
  • Linen: It is characterized by strong strength, comfortable to wear, wrinkle easily, easy to dye, get rid of body moisture, good conductor of heat.
  • Silk: It is characterized by a soft feel, expensive, easy to wash, resistant to friction, easy ironing, is one of the finest types of natural cloth.
  • Wool: It is characterized by soft texture, light weight, scratch resistant, hot and cold insulation, absorbs body moisture, comfortable to wear.
  • Velvet: It is characterized as thick, easy to wash, with a soft and warm feel.
  • Leather: It features very luxurious, multicolor,
  • Alastan: It is characterized by its softness, wrinkle-resistant, with its bright shine.
  • Chiffon: It is characterized by the most basic kinds of fabrics, soft texture, transparent.
  • Lace: characterized by its presence in the market; because it is the most selling of cloth, its colors are multiple.
  • Cashmere: is considered a dynamic fabrics, a winter cloth.
  • Crochet: Features easy to use, hand-crafted.
  • Tweed: It is characterized as winter cloth but can accompany us for the summer.
  • Tulle: is considered a high-end fabric, used only in luxury dresses and wedding dresses.
  • Lycra: It is characterized by its flexibility and quality, and works on the body when wearing it, and is one of the most widespread cloth.
  • Acrylic: It is characterized by soft, light, flexible, and washable surfaces, a cloth made of petroleum products.
  • Nylon: It is characterized by the strength of its tissues, lightness, ease of cleaning, and its low price, a cloth made of petroleum products.