WoolWool refers to the fibres from the fleeces of the sheep or lamb (different breeds produce different types of wool and staple length), or hair of the Angora rabbit, Cashmere goats, Camel (usually the two-humped camel), Alpaca, Vicuna, Guanaco, Llama. The quality of wool depends on the length and diameter of the fibres and other physical properties such as strength, elasticity, shrinkage, colour, lustre and crimpness. Quality is also determined by the part of the body from which the wool comes. |
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Worsted wool refers to the production of a smooth round yarn of parallel fibres. Woollen and worsted yarns may be spun from the same fleece. What makes them different is the preparation prior to spinning.
In worsted yarn the fibres are straight and parallel whereas in woollen yarns are crossing and recrossing each other. Mohair is the hair from the angora goat found in Turkey South Africa lustrous, luxurious, soft and resilient with little crimp and a good affinity for dyes. Wool can be blended with wool, silk, cotton and rayon. Angora is the hair from the Angora rabbit.
Cashmere refers to a soft fabric made from the wool beneath the outer hair of the Tibetan or Kashmiri/Cashmere goat.
Cashmere is fine in texture, and it is also strong, light, and soft, providing a natural lightweight insulation without bulk. Fibres are highly adaptable and are easily spun into fine or thick yarns, and light to heavyweight fabrics.
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