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Acetate
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Is a man made fiber formed by a compound of cellulose, refined from
cotton/wood, and acid that has been extruded through a spinneret and then is
hardened
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Most
garments should be dry cleaned. Some knits can be hand washed using
warm water with mild soap. Do not twist or wring out the garment.
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Acrylic
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Is a man made fiber formed by a compound of cellulose, refined from
cotton/wood, and acid that has been extruded through a spinneret and then is
hardened
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Wash
delicate fabrics by hand in warm water. Machine wash in warm water and add
fabric softener during final rinse to prevent static electricity. Can be dry
cleaned.
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Camel
Hair
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A
natural fiber obtained from the hair of a camel. The fiber is used primarily
in coats, sweaters, and suits. Camel hair is very durbale yet soft to the
touch.
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Dry cleaing is Highly Recommend
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Cashmere
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A
luxury fiber obtained from the soft fleecy undergrowth of the Kashmir goat. Cashmere is perfect for sweaters, shawls, throws,
suits, coats, and dresses.
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Dry cleaing is Highly Recommend
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Cotton
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A
unicellular, natural fiber that grows in the seed pod of the cotton plant.
Fibers are typically 1/2 inch to 2 inches long. The longest staple fibers,
longer than 1 1/2 inch, including the Pima and Egyptian varieties, produce
the highest quality cotton fabrics.
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Wash
in cold water to control shrinkage. For pre-shrunk cottons use hot
water. May easily wrinkle unless pretreated with a wrinkle resistant
finish.
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Hemp
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Is
a coarse, durable bast fiber obtained from the inner bark of the hemp plant.
Used primarily in twines and cordages, and most recently apparel.
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Dry cleaing is Highly Recommend
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Lycra/Spandex
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A
manufactured elastomeric fiber that can be repeatedly stretched over 500%
without breaking, and will still recover to its original length.
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Hand
of machine wash in lukewarm water.
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Linen
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A
fabric made from linen fibers obtained from inside the woody stem of the flax
plant. Linen fibers are much stronger and more lustrous than cotton. Linen
fabrics are very cool and absorbent, but wrinkle very easily, unless blended
with manufactured fibers. Linen is one of the oldest textile fibers. Perfect
for dresses, blouses, shirts & pants.
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Dry
Cleaning is recommended. Some linens, handkerchiefs, and other
household linens will wash well in cold water. Some shrinkage may be
expected.
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MicroFiber
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The
name given to ultra-fine manufactured fibers and the name given to the
technology of developing these fibers. The fabrics made from these extra-fine
fibers provide a superior hand, a gentle drape, and incredible softness.
Comparatively, microfibers are two times finer than silk, three times finer
than cotton, eight times finer than wool, and one hundred times finer than a
human hair.
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Delicate
items should be dry cleaned, or hand washed in cold water. Others can
be machine washed in warm water
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Nylon
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The
first completely synthetic fiber developed. Known for its high strength and
excellent resilience, nylon has superior abrasion resistance and high
flexibility.
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Machine
wash in cold or warm water. Use a fabric softener in the final rinse.
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Polyester
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A
manufactured fiber introduced in the early 1950s, and is second only to
cotton in worldwide use. Polyester has high strength (although somewhat lower
than nylon), excellent resiliency, and high abrasion resistance. Low
absorbency allows the fiber to dry quickly.
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Machine
wash warm water. Can be dry cleaned.
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Rayon
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A
manufactured fiber composed of regenerated cellulose, derived from wood pulp.
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Most
should be dry cleaned. Some rayons may be hand or machine washed in cold or
lukewarm water.
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Silk
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A
natural filament fiber produced by the silkworm in the construction of its
cocoon. Most silk is collected from cultivated worms; Tussah silk, or wild
silk, is a thicker, shorter fiber produced by worms in their natural habitat.
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Dry
Clean. Hand wash in cold water only. Only pre-washed silk is washable.
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Tencel
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Is made from wood pulp, Tencel is very soft with
great drape. It’s usually a medium weight fabric that suitable for pants,
skirts and jackets.
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May
machine or hand wash in cold or warm water. Can also be Dry cleaned.
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Wool
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Usually
associated with fiber or fabric made from the fleece of sheep or lamb.
Perfect for winter clothing or a nice pair of pants/slacks.
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Dry
clean. Allow to hand in open area. Give a 24 hour rest period
between wearings. Brush wool to remove surface soil, or us a a damp
sponge
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