A ruler is one of the most common measuring instruments. It comes in many sizes and shapes, depending on what it is needed for. The yardstick is a long ruler (3 feet long), and a measuring tape is yet another type of...
Detail of a shirt in purple wool flannel. Flannel is a soft woven fabric, of various fineness. Flannel was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fiber.A textile made from Scots pine fibre is called vegetable flannel.Flannel may be brushed to create extra softness or remain unbrushed.lannel was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fiber. A textile made from Scots pine fibre is called vegetable flannel. Flannel may be brushed to create extra softness or remain unbrushed.
Your favorite t-shirt is made from more than cotton and memories. One key ingredient that doesnât show up on your shirtâs label is water. Amazingly, it can take 2,700 liters to produce the cotton needed to make a single t-shirt. This is the unseen or âvirtual waterâ we consume every day. So, while itâs important to fix leaky taps and buy efficient washing machines, the water we use at home is only part of our total water footprint.