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Cotton Jute Silk Wool

Cotton is obtained from the bolls of the cotton plant. e bolls are spun into
bres, which are woven into cotton cloth. Cotton clothes keep us cool.

Jute is obtained from the stem of the jute plant. It is used for making ropes,
sacks, mats, etc.

Wool is obtained from the hair of sheep. It is Knowledge Zone

used for making woollen clothes such as gloves, 1. The process by which jute is
sweater, cap, scarf, etc. e woollen clothes keep obtained is called retting.

us warm during winters. 2. We get silk from the cocoon
of a silkworm.
Silk is obtained from silkworm. Silkworms live
on the leaves of mulberry trees. Silk bre is

used for making silk clothes such as silk sarees,
kurta-pyjamas, scarves, etc. It is also used for

making bedsheets, curtains and cushion covers.
Silk cloth is smooth to touch. It is good to

wear in winters as it keeps the body warm.
Silkworms on mulberry A silk saree
Man-made Fibres leaves

Fibres like polyester, nylon and rayon are made
from chemicals in factories. So, these are called

man-made bres. ese are also called synthetic

bres. ese bres are stronger than the natural

bres. e clothes of such bres last longer. Polyester Raincoat Rope

and nylon bres do not soak or absorb water. at is why, clothes made from

these bres dry fast and they are suitable for rainy season but are not good for

summer and winter seasons. Synthetic bres are also used to make raincoats,

ropes, carry bags and schoolbags.
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