INTRODUCTION  

WHY HAVE WE CHOSEN THIS GARMENT?

We  chose  a  100%  co,on  garment  to  learn  about  how  co,on  shirts  are  constructed.  

OBSERVATION  OF  THE  FIBER  

BURN  TEST  

ü Gray  ash  ü Smelled  like  burning  leaves  or  grass  

OBSERVATION  OF  THE  YARN  

FABRIC  IDENTIFICATION  

ü Which  rou9ne  finish  is  applied?  

o  Bleaching:  the  fabric  has  been  bleached  because  the  fabric  is  not  white  

o  Desizing:  enzyme  soluCons  dissolve  warp  starches  

o  MercerizaCon:  to  improve  dye  affinity  and  luster  in  co,on  fabrics    

ü Aesthe9c  or  chemical  finish  is  not  applied  on  the  garment.