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Show Fabric Facts Fibers that are smooth and straight reflect light on their surfaces sur-faces and produce a lustrous effect. ef-fect. This process is usually called mercerization, and is used often on cottons. Silk and rayon have naturally lustrous fibers. To deluster rayons, colorless pigments are used in the spinning spin-ning solution. This is used frequently fre-quently in rayon stockings, and prevents that shiny surface. Rough surfaces on fabrics catch dirt and hold dust more easily than smooth-surfaced fabrics. fab-rics. Smooth-surfaced fabrics, however, will stain and spot more readily. Consider these points in selecting fabric for special spe-cial uses. Wool fabrics dye well and evenly, too. The ease with which a fiber absorbs dye has a bearing bear-ing upon the appearance and durability du-rability of a fabric. Chrome dyes are used 'often on wool to give it increased fastness fast-ness to light and washing. |
