### cloth | silk:

Corn silk
* acts as a natural diuretic.
* favorite food which is often consumed as it grows.
* is part stigma, part style
  - used for bladder complaints, as it has a cleansing effect on urea as it circulates
  - very beneficial in treating urinary tract infections and helps to pass urinary stones

Tussah silk
* is similar to shantung, with silk from the wild
  - the most common type of wild silk
* rough, durable, washable fabric known as shantung or pongee.

Wild silk
* comes silkworms which feed on a variety of leaves, including oak and cherry trees.
* has a tan colour derived from the tannin in the oak leaves.
* is made by the tussah worm of India and China, which feeds on oak leaves
  - the product of the tussah worm of India and China, which feeds on oaks

Spandex
* are cloth
* is cloth
  - heat sensitive, and the fabric easily gets permanent shiny marks on it
  - more resistant to washing, perspiration, and heat than latex

Tapa
* are bark
* are small appetizer-sized dishes best eaten in vast quantities
  - portions of foods, both hot and cold, served in wine bars and taverns
* originate from Spain.

Tapa cloth
* is made from the inner bark of a tree, the paper mulberry tree.
* plays a significant role in rituals and celebrations.

Tartan
* are a beautiful blending of a few basic colors into many different patterns
  - in a sense totemic, and can act as symbols or standards for a family or clan
* includes hems
  - sections
* is cloth

Terry
* Terries are fabric
  - musicians
  - nuts
  - toweling
  - have kids
* Terries includes hems
  - sections
* font of information on hints and techniques for turning.
  - co-inventor of the lithium recycling process
* maker of wooden flutes for Irish and Classical music.
* member of the following philatelic origanizations.

Tweed
* are desirable for outer wear, being moisture resistant and very durable.
* is located in closets
  - clothing stores
  - only three days old
  - used for hats

Velvet
* Some velvet protects antlers.
* are an odorless alternative to other dog chews
  - durable, lasting, velvety-textured chews that resist cracking or splintering
* is located in clothing
  - coffins
  - jewelry stores
  - voices
* tolerate a wide firing range, and can be used on most temperatures and clay bodies.

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Wool
* Most wool comes from sheep
  - soaks in oil
* Some wool attracts blowflies
  - conducts electricity
* absorbs moisture and allows for air circulation near the skin
  - readily and reduces foot perspiration and discomfort
* accounts for a small percentage of carpeting sold today.
* alleviates allergies, asthma, chronic pain with safety and comfort
  - safety and healing warmth and comfort
* allows air to reach the skin and reduces the chance of skin breakdown.
* can be sheer, thin, soft, thick, stiff or anything in between.
  - the hair of sheep and silk thread is spun from the cocoon of the silkworm moth
* consists of a fine, long and elastic protein called keratin
  - protein fibers
* continues as it has for the last ten thousand years, as the premier clothing fibre.
* hats over ears.
* helps regulate body temperature because it is an absorbent fiber.
* is coats.
* is located in butts
  - sheep farms
  - shirts
  - sweaters
  - materials
* is natural fiber
  - organic matter
  - protective covering
  - used for sweaters
* pillows, mattress pads and comforters regulate the temperature in all seasons.
* reacts badly to abrupt temperature changes.
* relies on flocks of sheep and goats that often denude environmentally fragile land
  - large flocks of sheep that denude fragile, arid areas of earth
* resists dirt and needs cleaning less frequently then other fibers.
* shrinks in hot water.
* sleeps warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
* soaks in baby oil
* works the same way as polypro but can be itchy.