INTRODUCTION How quickly do different fabrics evaporate moisture? There are many different types of fabrics used for clothing. Generally, fabrics are divided into two separate groups, natural fabrics and synthetic fabrics. Natural fabrics are fabrics that come from plants or animals. Synthetic fabrics are fabrics made from artificial materials. Natural fabrics have existed for thousands of years. There have been four major fibers in the history of the textile industry. They were wool, cotton, silk and linen. They were easy to make and used so much because they were created from natural, renewable, and abundant sources. Most of them are still widely used today. Synthetic fibers have only been around for about 100 years. The first synthetic fiber was rayon, developed in 1910. This fabric looked like silk. The next synthetic fabric, called "Miracle Fiber", was nylon in 1939. Synthetic fabrics were different from natural fabrics because the natural ones had some problems such as shrinkage and itchy feeling on the skin. Other common synthetic fabrics include polyester and spandex. This experiment will test which fabric will evaporate water the fastest. Five different fabrics will be tested, both natural and synthetic. Each fabric will be immersed in the same amount of water and then weighed at different times to see how much water has evaporated. Additionally, each fabric will be carefully observed to see which will dry completely first. I believe that synthetic fabrics (polyester and spandex) evaporate moisture more quickly than natural fabrics. Synthetic fabrics are lighter and thinner than natural fabrics (cotton, flannel and wool).Page 1BODYI cho...... middle of the sheet......Page 5Bibliography1. "History of fabrics". Textile School - Where the textile industry comes together to learn. www.textileschool.com.2. “Comparison of Athletic Clothing Fabrics.” By Gabrielle Dion. April 3, 2011. www.livestrong.com/article/414298-comparison-of-fabric-for-exercise-clothing/.3. “Summer Science: Clothes Keep You Cool, Sort of.” By Joe Palca. July 25, 2012. www.npr.org/2012/07/25/157302810/summer-science-clothes-keep-you-cool-more-or-less4. “UnderArmour HeatGear vs. Nike Dri-FIT – The Sportswear War.” From Sports Unlimited. May 24, 2013. http://www.sportsunlimitedinc.com/under-armour-heatgear-vs-nike-dri-fit-the-sports-apparel-war-blog.html?share=email.5. "Guide to fabrics". Shop Well With You: A Body Image Resource for Women Cancer Survivors. http://shopwellwithyou.org/fabric-guide.cfm.