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Article: Fabrics and fibers.(curriculum suggestions)
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- Science Weekly
- Article date:
- March 22, 2002
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Can you imagine playing your favorite sport wearing clothes made of animal skins? Long ago that was all people had to protect themselves from heat, cold, and harsh environments. Of course people still wear leather and suede, but most clothing is now made from fibers. Towels, curtains, carpets, and bed sheets are too. Fibers are tiny threads that come from plants, animals, and even chemicals. The hair on your head is a fiber. We call fibers from plants and animals natural fibers. Fibers made from chemicals are called synthetic.
Cotton and wool are the most common natural fibers. Cotton comes from a plant. Wool comes from sheep. One of the most beautiful natural ...