ANIMAL FIBERS Flashcards
1
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- Sheared from domesticated sheep
- Contains excess amount of oil called ‘’ Lanolin’’ which is remove during the process
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Wool
2
Q
- Hasn’t been previously processed
A
Virgin wool
3
Q
- Include reclaimed scraps from knits, broken thread and may have damaged fibers
A
Ordinary wool
4
Q
- New wool or felted fabric scraps that are shredded and re-used
A
Recycled Wool
5
Q
- From Kashmiri goat
- Fiber of kings
- Arc of covenant of the old testament is lined and curtained with it
A
Cashmere
6
Q
- Finest wool worn from Himalayan Mountain Goats
- Expensive
A
Pashmina
7
Q
- From camel, goat, mohair, alpaca, llama, vicuna (rarest) & horsehair
A
Hair
8
Q
- From Angora Goat
-Diamond fiber
A
Mohair
9
Q
- Pleasure of kings
- From the fur of Chiru, endangered Tibetan Antelope; more luxurious than pashmina
- Also called ring of scarf
- King of wools
A
Shahtoosh
10
Q
- Found in Australia and New Zealand
- Pure white, finer, accepts dyes very well
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Merino Wool
11
Q
- From island of Scotland
- Thicker than Merino
A
Shetland wool
12
Q
- Finest & softest fleece
- 6-7 months hypoallergenic
A
Lambswool
