DESCRIZIONE
A human wearable glove (170) made of a composite, protective fabric is disclosed. The composite fabric has microflex layers (120) of woven para-aramid yarn placed in proximity to metallic mesh layers (125) of woven stainless steel mesh. The individual poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide fibers in the para-aramid yarn have a denier of less than or equal to 2 dtex. The metallic mesh layers are woven from stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less and have a mesh aperture of 0.45 mm or less. The garments made using the fabric include gloves, bullet proof vests and chain-saw resistant trousers.