_________ comes from a plant grown in India and China and is often called "China Grass".

___________ is the warmest of all fibers.

________ comes from the cocoon of the silkworm and is one of the strongest fibers.

__________ are the basic units used in making fabrics.

Flax comes from the flax plant and is used to make___________.

_________ is used in clothing such as wedding dresses and evening gowns.

Three types of weave are plain, twill, and ___________.

Which of the following is a natural fiber?

The first step in laundering your clothes is to:

Overloading the dryer can:

If a care label does not say that you cannot do something, it is safe to assume that you can do it as long as you follow normal practices.

Oil-based stains include soft drinks, tea, coffee, and fruit juice.

Clothes should be sorted by fabric, weight, color, degree of soil, and surface texture.

It is better to under load than to overload a washer.

Wool and silk garments are usually dry cleaned instead of laundered.

Ironing and pressing are the same process.

Cotton is very absorbent.

Wool comes from the fleece of sheep.

Acrylic is often used as a substitute for wool.

Fabrics made of both natural and manufactured fibers are called blends.

A finish is a treatment that is given to fibers, yarns, or fabrics that can improve the look, feel, or performance of the fabric.

Mercerization is a chemical treatment used to give fabrics a stain-repellent finish.