Silk


	Silk
	Advantages Luxury fibre,fine smooth filaments with lustre. Pleasant handle. Can now get machine washable silks. Good insulation properties. Very comfortable with an elegant drape.	Disadvantages Very expensive. Difficult to care for - weaker when wet, water marks, often needs to be dry cleaned. Damaged by perspiration and bleach. Creases badly and can't be ironed. Not very abrasion resistant.
	Evaluation Comes from silkworms/moth larvae. It is a natural protein fibre. Makes lingerie, robes, ties, formal dresses.

Very expensive.
Difficult to care for - weaker when wet, water marks, often needs to be dry cleaned.
Damaged by perspiration and bleach.
Creases badly and can't be ironed.
Not very abrasion resistant.

Comes from silkworms/moth larvae. It is a natural protein fibre. Makes lingerie, robes, ties, formal dresses.

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