1. clothing
   woven
2. malleable

The Latin word "textilis" means woven. There are many types of textiles used for many purposes, but mostly they are made for clothing.

1. 4
   6
2. 8

There are four basic sources for the textiles that we use for our lives. They include plant textiles, animal textiles, synthetic textiles and mineral textiles.

1. cotton
   wool
2. silk

Acrylic is warm and soft, with traits that make it a lot like wool. It's a synthetic fiber that's often less expensive than natural fibers.

1. wefting
   warping
2. carding

Carding uses many needles spinning on drums to catch and align fibers so that they are aligned in the same direction.

1. cotton
   silk
2. rayon

Seersucker is made from cotton. The threads bunch together in a useful way that helps hold the material away from the skin, making seersucker clothing appropriate for warm environments.

1. synthetic
   plant
2. animal

Byssus is a silk-like thread that the pinna nobilis, a type of mollusc, uses to attach itself to rocks. The threads can be spun into cloth.

1. jute
   ramie
2. linen

Flax plants are used to make linen. Linen is two to three times stronger than cotton, and it was one of the first types of fibers used for clothing.

1. loom
   warp
2. weft

Warp is the name given to the lengthwise yarns of fabric in a textile. "Fill" yarns are inserted perpendicularly to the warp yarns to create a fabric.

1. rayon
   nylon
2. microfiber

Polyamide is nylon, which was originally created as a synthetic substitute for silk. Nylon is extremely strong, making it great for everything from sportswear to rope to tents.

1. goats
   sheep
2. rabbit

Angora wool is harvested from Angora rabbits, which have very fluffy, downy fur. Animal rights activists condemn some producers, which may rip the fur directly from the live animals.

1. United States
   England
2. Austria

Bedford cord is a corduroy-like fabric that gets its name from Bedford, England. It has a comparatively rigid construction appropriate for outerwear, upholstery and similar products.

1. True
2. False

Polyester resists stains better than just about any other fabric. Only specialized dyes will affix themselves permanently to polyester's structure.

1. right after raw materials arrive at the factory
   after a material is carded
2. after a material is woven

Piece dyeing happens after textiles are woven into fabrics. This type of dyeing is particularly good for making saturated solid colors.

1. 1962
   1952
2. 1942

With the introduction of Spandex in 1962, huge swaths of the clothing market changed. The stretchy material is used for all sorts of comfortable, snug-fitting clothes.

1. human hair
   beaver fur
2. wool

Wadmal is a very old type of wool cloth that was produced mostly in Scandinavian countries up until the 1700s. Peasants often used it for their clothing.

1. It's metallic.
   It's rubbery.
2. It's coarse.

Lurex yarns have integrated metallic layers that give them a decadent, shiny look. They are often silvery or golden.

1. warp
   weft
2. neither

In jeans especially, the warp is dyed a bluish color and the weft is left white, giving the fabric some contrast. That's also why your jeans are white if you turn them inside out.

1. perhaps 360 years
   perhaps 36,000 years
2. perhaps 3,600 years

Researchers found evidence of linen-like materials in a cave in the country of Georgia. Testing revealed that they may have been created roughly 36,000 years ago, making linen a very old material indeed.

1. cotton
   wool
2. polyester

This type of silk actually contains more cotton than silk. It was popular in the late 19th century.

1. twice its length
   three times its length
2. five times its length

Spandex can stretch five times its original length without being permanently damaged. Release the material and it returns to its original shape and size.

1. goat
   sheep
2. squirrel

Cashmere is a type of soft, fine wool that comes from goats. Before it can be used, it must be separated from the goat's coarse hair.

1. polyester silk
   wool silk
2. wood silk

Because it's made from processed cellulose fibers from wood or cotton, rayon was often called wood silk.

1. asbestos
   basalt fiber
2. beta cloth

Aramid has many of the same characteristics of asbestos, such as heat resistance and strength, without the potentially carcinogenic effects.

1. Ireland
   Norway
2. Brazil

This type of lace was introduced in Carrickmacross, Ireland in the early 19th century. It features fancy patterns and muslin components.

1. hiking boots
   running shorts
2. bulletproof vests

The toughness of Aramid fibers makes them appropriate for goods that need maximum durability, such as bulletproof vest, boat hulls, tires or skis.

1. It reduces odor.
   It makes them more durable.
2. It makes them shiny.

Acetate can increase shine in certain fabrics, especially those like velvet and silk.

1. gingham
   burlap
2. canvas

Hessian cloth, or burlap, is often used to make sacks or for interior decorations. It naturally has an appealing light brown color.

1. three times better
   four times better
2. five times better

This soft goat's wool has about three times the insulation capability of sheep's wool, making cashmere a very warm material.

1. yak
   goat
2. alpaca

Mohair comes from adorable, shaggy Angora goats. It's warm, easily dyed and wicks water very well, making it good for use in warm weather, too.

1. cotton
   polyester
2. silk

Often, silk is combined with cotton to make this silky, glossy textile. It has less sheen than true velvet but retains plenty of the original's softness.