This invention relates to a stain-masking cut resistant fabrics and
articles including gloves and methods for making articles, the fabrics
and articles comprising a yarn comprising an intimate blend of staple
fibers, the blend comprising 20 to 50 parts by weight of a lubricating
fiber, 20 to 40 parts by weight of a first aramid fiber having a linear
density of from 3.3 to 6 denier per filament (3.7 to 6.7 dtex per
filament), 20 to 40 parts by weight of a second aramid fiber having a
linear density of from 0.50 to 4.5 denier per filament (0.56 to 5.0 dtex
per filament), and 2 to 15 parts by weight of a third aramid fiber having
a linear density of from 0.5 to 2.25 denier per filament (0.56 to 2.5
dtex per filament), based on the total weight of the lubricating and
first, second and third aramid fibers. The difference in filament linear
density of the first aramid fiber to the second aramid fiber is 1 denier
per filament (1.1 dtex per filament) or greater, and the third aramid
fiber is provided with a color different from that of the first or second
aramid fibers.