Silk: the silkworm filament

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1. Textile fibres: sources and classification
2. Identifying textile fibres
3. Natural and man-made fibres
4. Cotton: Kenya's plant clothing fibre
5. Linen and sisal: two other plant fibres
6. Wool: warmth from the fleece
7. Silk: the silkworm filament
8. Polyester: easy-care synthetic
9. Nylon and acrylic
10. Identifying fibres by look and feel
11. The burning test, done safely
12. Matching fibres to household articles