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not woven with the wool and will not cheapen the wool of
the coat. The same applies t o cotton pockets in trousers
that are made of wool or other materials, also probably
to
the
pure rayon or nylon band that is sewed around
the neck of some T shirts. One should not buy socks with
nylon reinforced heel and toe because in such socks the
two materials are interwoven.
You are likely to more frequently encounter the
problem of mixed fabrics in socks, suits,
~eaters,
sport
shirts, and blankets. (There is no difficulty in
select~
dress shirts, underwear, hats, or scarfs because they are
usually made of one material.)
The question may arise whether it is wrong to
buy materials that are
a
mixture of wool and angora, or
cashmere and wool. There i s absolutely nothing wrong
with this type of mixture. Both are natural and are
animal products of good qualit y. However, combinations
of silk and cotton are not proper. They are of two
different . kfnds.
The question of synt hetics and natural fibers
is another facet of this question.
Synthetics of some types are not the best for
body health and comfort. Nylon, especially, is not
conducive to comfort in some of i ts uses. Dress shirts,
socks, and blouses of nylon greatly hinder the health–
giving circulation of air, hold in body heat, and reduce
body comfort.
A
good health test t o use when buying synthetic
material or a ready-made garment is to hold the material
up, hold your hand about six or eight inches from the
material and blow through it. If you can feel the
a~r
you can be pretty sure that air is going to come through
and circulate around your body when you have such material
on.
Usually a synthetic material that is woven very
tight is not good, but one that is woven more loosely
might tend to be much better. This is where each individual
must use his or her own judgmenraDou:t whetheror not the
iiiirer!i!"
!'iJsUftiClfor--him. · Some people
lOlow
wnatcype of
material tne!r body-rB auited for - - some cannot even wear
any type of synthetic material.
Next, is it good to wear a fabric that is a
mixture of natural and synthe t ic fibers?
Synthet~cs
differ markedly from wool. Synthetics
are chemically treated vegetable products -- usually cellu–
lose. Wool, by contrast, is an animal product. The
physical law in Deuteronomy regarding wool and linen would
apply here. MiXtures of wool and synthetics are not good.