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<p>[QUOTE="Born2it, post: 4404765, member: 59977"]Oh, and when in doubt, there’s always the burn test, used by reinactors everywhere to determine whether or not a fabric is synthetic. Take a thread from the fabric, and apply a lighter or match from the maximum distance that produces an effect. Synthetics will melt, natural fibers will smolder and burn.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Born2it, post: 4404765, member: 59977"]Oh, and when in doubt, there’s always the burn test, used by reinactors everywhere to determine whether or not a fabric is synthetic. Take a thread from the fabric, and apply a lighter or match from the maximum distance that produces an effect. Synthetics will melt, natural fibers will smolder and burn.[/QUOTE]
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