Jeans are traditionally made from which fabric?
AnswerDenim
Denim is a sturdy cotton twill fabric used for jeans.
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The basics
Silk is produced by which creature?
AnswerSilkworms
Commercial silk comes from the cocoons spun by silkworm caterpillars.
Going deeper
Linen fabric is made from which plant?
AnswerFlax
Linen is woven from fibers of the flax plant, one of the oldest textiles.
Tartan patterns are most closely associated with which country?
AnswerScotland
Tartan is a crisscross woven pattern strongly linked with Scottish clans and Highland dress.
Which dye has traditionally given denim jeans their blue color?
AnswerIndigo
Indigo dye, originally from plants, has long been used to color denim blue.
Expert level
Cashmere wool comes mainly from which animal?
AnswerGoats
Cashmere is the soft undercoat of cashmere goats.
On woven fabric, what is the selvedge?
AnswerThe self-finished edge that stops the fabric from fraying
The selvedge is the tightly woven edge formed along the length of fabric as it is made.
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