Jaymier's Fancy Fabric
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Cotton
Natural fiber
Advantage: durable, comfortable & soft, absorbent, doesn’t pill
Disadvantages: Not resilient or elastic, wrinkles,Wool
Sheep
Advantage: Stronger than cotton, comfortable
Disadvantages: Not resilient, wrinkles easily, can shrink, will mildew
Silk
Worm
Advantage: Natural luster, strong
Flax/Linen
Flax Plant
Advantages: Stronger than cotton, comfortable
Disadvantages: Not resilient, wrinkles easily,
Acetate
Advantages: Silk-like appearance, soft & can be draped
Disadvantages:May wrinkle, low abrasion resistance, heat-sensitive
Rayon
Advantages: Soft & comfortable, absorbent, can be draped
Disadvantages: May wrinkle or shrink, may mildew
Lyocell
Advantages: Strong, lustrous, soft drape, absorbent
Disadvantages:Wrinkles, susceptible to mildew & silverfish
Nylon
Advantages: Strong, resilient, lustrous & dries quickly
Disadvantages: May yellow or gray, heat-sensitive, not very absorbent
Olefin
Advantages: Unique wicking
Disadvantages:Doesn’t absorb
Polyester
Advantages: Wrinkle resistant, resistant to abrasions
Disadvantages:Absorbs oily stains, low absorbency
Spandex
Advantages: Elastic, stronger & more durable than rubber
Disadvantages:Absorbs oily stains, low absorbency