Qualities

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Everything you want to know about fabrics, fibres and qualities is explained in the following alphabetical list:

Acrylic

Synthetic fibre often used with cotton or wool in mixed fibres.
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Cotton

Natural fibre.
Characteristics: Kind to the skin.
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Elasthan

Elastane, which is also known as spandex in English, is a highly elastic synthetic fabric. It is similar to rubber, but is stronger and more durable.
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Jersey
Jersey is a soft, knitted fabric that is often elastic. It is usually made using viscose or viscose blends, wool or wool blend yarns, cotton or silk. To the top
Lycra
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Microinterlock

100% cotton.
Characteristics: Elastic but stiff, very fine surface.
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Modal
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Nylon

A polyamide fabric characterised by a high degree of rigidity and shape retention.
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Poly-Acryl
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Polyester
A microfibre fabric which is exceptionally soft and shape-retentive. To the top
Spandex

Elastane, which is also known as spandex in English, is a highly elastic synthetic fabric. It is similar to rubber, but is stronger and more durable.
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Viscose
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Wool
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