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Selecting a Blouse, HYG-5547-96
... cloth, and organdy. Twill weave fabrics, which include denim, have a definite diagonal pattern. Along with plain weave fabrics, they tend to be strong and durable. Satin weave fabrics are smooth and shiny. The treads used to give the lustrous appearance "float" over the surface of the fabrics so ...
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Sun Exposure: Precautions and Protection, HYG-5550-97
... angles and burn individuals not in direct sunlight. Ultraviolet rays pass through some fabrics such as open-weave fabrics, lightweight knits, and nylon stockings. T-shirts worn while swimming reduce ... ultraviolet ray protection. Generally, fabrics with a tighter, denser weave, in dark colors, layered, and a matte or dull finish, give the best protection. Unfortunately, these fabrics tend to be ...
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Plant Fibers
... addition of natural thickening agents such as starches, gums and resins to paper and cloth fabrics to stiffen them and to fill surface irregularities. In the paper industry sizing prevents the ... 's claw (Proboscidea parviflora) are used by Native American tribes of Arizona and Mexico to weave black designs into their baskets. Floss silk tree (Chorisia speciosa), a member of the bombax ...
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Quilts--masterpieces of the heart.... by Marlene Parkin Issue 22
... three layers: the top, the filling, and the back. Wool, silk, or cotton were common fabrics for the top layer and muslin for the backing. In the earliest quilts, grass and ... always persisted a dogged will to make something extraordinary in the midst of duties, to weave pleasure into toil. There also remained a poignant faith in the future, and the idealism ...
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history of sea byssus cloth
... . very long, fine, strong byssal fibers have been used to weave cloth by these ancient cultures. --- egypt egypts have known the ... legitimate birthright to the throne as king) the fine, diaphanous fabrics were commonly used in making the apparel of the queen ... and mediterranean cultures until the middle ages these fibers were used to weave a strong but supple fabric called 'cloth of gold'. some ...
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Herb Society of America - Annual Conference
... and Pima Indian groups) were the first in the Southwest to grow cotton and to weave cotton fabrics. The Heard Museum in Phoenix offers a great opportunity to learn more about Native ...
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