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2-3 page articles on types of fabric, including "characteristics," which may help in identification.
Required for lab reports.
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General cloth dictionary with short entries; some identification details can be gleaned here. Open and search the book online, rather than using "download book." Search results show as a bar or dot in the table of contents on the left. Click the letter to see the pages and choose the entry to read.

. "Drawing upon the expertise of the Mood staff, the book teaches readers the fundamentals--from where fabric is produced to the ins and outs of its construction--and features a fabric-by-fabric guide to cottons and other plant fibers, wools, silks, knits, and other specialty fabrics. "

Takes each type of fiber and describes its creation and use.