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Textile Fibers and Fabrics . · , _ l  
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, Textile fibers are fibers which are capable of being woven   F V A    
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of absorbing moisture are possessed in varying degrees by each F -    
T of these fibers and contribute to its value as a textile.  
F Long fibers are more easily spun into yarn than short fibers,  
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F Elastic fibers are stronger and more easily spun than in- F i.    
elastic fibers and give a cloth that drapes gracefully. V 'Qi
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