Types of Clothes - Class 2 Notes & Olympiad Questions

We wear different types of clothes depending on the seasons to protect ourselves from heat, cold, and rain.

Cotton Clothes

a) In the summertime, we wear light-coloured clothes made from cotton.
b) Cotton helps us stay cool.
c) It doesn't trap the heat from our bodies and absorbs the sweat, which makes us feel comfortable.
d) Cotton clothes also let air pass through them, keeping our bodies cool and fresh.

Woollen Clothes

a) During wintertime, we wear clothes made from wool.
b) Wool is a warm material that helps us stay cosy.
c) It doesn't let our body heat escape, so we feel nice and warm.
d) Dark-coloured woollen clothes can even absorb heat from the sun and make us feel even warmer.
e) Wool is obtained from the hair of animals like sheep, and it's great for keeping us snug in cold weather.

Waterproof Clothes

a) When it rains, we wear special clothes called raincoats and gumboots.
b) These clothes are made of waterproof materials that don't let water pass through them.
c) This helps us stay dry even when it's raining outside.
d) Raincoats cover our bodies, and gumboots protect our feet from getting wet and muddy.

Fibres from which Clothes are Made

Clothes are made from different types of fibres.

There are two main types:
a) Natural fibres
b) Synthetic fibres

Natural Fibres

These fibres come from plants and animals.

1. Cotton: Cotton comes from the fruit of the cotton plant.
2. Linen: Linen is obtained from the stem of the flax plant.
3. Jute: Jute is obtained from the stem of the jute plant.
4. Wool: Wool comes from animals like sheep, goats, rabbits, and yak.
5. Silk: Silk is obtained from a special insect called a silkworm.

Synthetic Fibres

a) These fibres are made by humans and are sometimes called man-made or artificial fibres.
b) They have special properties like being wrinkle-free, absorbing less water than natural fibres, and drying quickly.
c) A few examples of synthetic fibres are Nylon, rayon, polyester, and acrylic.