Textiles

Question 1

Cotton Uses

Answer 1

• clothing
• sewing & knitting threads
• medical dressings
• bed sheets

Question 2

Cotton Properties

Answer 2

• absorbent
• strong
• cool to wear
• handles well
• creases easily
• flammable
• can shrink

Question 3

Linen Uses

Answer 3

• lightweight Summer clothing
• table linen

Question 4

Linen Properties

Answer 4

• cool to wear
• absorbent
• creases easily

Question 5

Hemp Uses

Answer 5

• clothing
• carpet & rugs
• mattress filling

Question 6

Hemp Properties

Answer 6

• absorbent
• non static
• anti bacterial
• strong

Question 7

Silk Uses

Answer 7

• luxury clothing
• soft furnishing

Question 8

Silk Properties

Answer 8

• absorbent
• comfortable
• cool to wear
• strong when dry
• natural sheen

Question 9

Wool Uses

Answer 9

• warm out door clothing
• jackets
• carpets
• blankets

Question 10

Wool Properties

Answer 10

• warm
• absorbent
• low flammability
• good elasticity
• shrinks easily