You can distinguish these materials through the following methods:

1. Listening: Silk will produce a unique "silk sound" when rubbed. The phenomenon is a "rustling" sound.

2. Static electricity: Silk and wool are not prone to static electricity, but all synthetic fibers are prone to static electricity and balloons. You can judge whether it is statically charged in this way: rub it against a plastic material and then bring it close to a small piece of paper. If it is sucked up, there is static electricity, otherwise there is no static electricity.

3. Touch: The characteristics of these materials are as follows:

Cotton: slender and soft, low elasticity, easy to wrinkle; linen: rough and hard to the touch, often with defects; Silk: shiny, soft and light, with a rustling sound when pinched and a cool feeling; Wool: elastic, soft gloss, warm feel, not easy to wrinkle; Polyester: good elasticity, smooth, strong, stiff, cool feeling ; Nylon: not easy to break, elastic, smooth, light texture, not as soft as silk; vinylon: similar to cotton, dark luster, not as soft as cotton, poor resilience, easy to wrinkle; acrylic: good warmth retention, high strength, better than Cotton is light and has a soft and fluffy feel.

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Choices of fabrics for different clothing:

1. Underwear: It is clothing that is close to the skin. Generally, it is rich in moisture absorption and has good fit. Materials, such as pure cotton and blended knitted fabrics.

2. Shirt: It is a piece of clothing worn outside underwear and can also be used as an outer garment. It must be comfortable to wear, flat and wrinkle-resistant, easy to wash and quick-drying, etc. It is advisable to choose cotton or blended chemical fiber fabrics and chemical fiber fabrics, etc., which have considerable fastness and good wearing properties.

3. Yukata: Wear it directly on the body after bathing to absorb a large amount of moisture on the surface of the human body. It is best to choose terry woven fabrics and knitted fabrics that are soft, elastic and moisture-absorbent. The raw materials are cotton and hygroscopic blended fabrics.

4. Outerwear: It is a variety of clothing worn outside. Outerwear often reflects the wearer's demeanor, identity and work nature. There are many types of outerwear, including dresses, daily clothes, etc., which often vary according to national conditions and folk customs.

5. Fashion: It has obvious timeliness. A unique form of clothing often appears every few years, forming a temporary fashion. The production of fashion fabrics has a strong timeliness, which requires designers and producers to have sufficient foresight. Fashion sometimes needs to be processed with new types of fabrics, which have higher requirements for color and pattern.

6. The thermal insulation, breathability, moisture absorption and fastness of the material should also be considered to adapt to various sports environments and movements. Generally, knitted fabrics made of cotton, wool, linen and chemical fiber blends or pure fabrics are selected, and some use elastic fabrics. Travel clothes are required to be lightweight, not easy to wrinkle, and easy to move. The fabric should be strong, crisp, thick, and brightly colored. Commonly used ones include: weft knitted fabrics and warp knitted fabrics, tweed, imitation wool fabrics, etc.

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