Silk is smoother than wool.
Two of the man-made fibers are nylon and polyester. 4 of the natural fibers are cotton, wool, hemp, and silk.
Cotton and wool are two common natural fibers. Cotton comes from the cotton plant and is known for its softness and breathability, while wool comes from sheep and is known for its warmth and insulation properties.
Cotton and leather are two different kinds of materials. There's also denim, wool, silk, fur, nylon, spandex, rayon and polyester.
They all are used for clothing
Please note that what is referred to as an Oriental rug will have to be made by hand. Machine-made rugs with Persian or oriental patterns are reproductions and should not be considered as "Oriental rugs". Most of Oriental or Persian rugs have a foundation (warp and weft) of cotton and a pile of wool. After each single row of knots are tied according to a plan or a cartoon, either one or two shots of weft will be inserted over them and packed down with a special tool called "DAFEH". When the whole project is accomplished, the rug will be cut off the loom, washed, shaved with another special tool, and stretched to make the rug lay flat on the floor. Salvage binding to the sides and chain stitching to the ends will give the rug a nice finish. Of course, there are rugs with a silk or wool foundation as well. In a rug with wool foundation, the pile is always wool as well. However, in a rug with a silk foundation, the pile can be just wool, pure silk, or a combination of wool and silk. I hope this answers your question.
Two kilograms of wool weighs exactly two kilograms.
silk
Wool and burlak! Wool, linen and sheepskin were worn by the lower classes, and satin, silk, velvet, lace and furs were worn by the upper classes. Elizabethans were not allowed to wear whatever they wanted. The type of clothing worn was dictated by one's social status.
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wool or linen. These were the only two fabrics used in the time. __ The garment was called a gambeson. It was a quilted or padded jacket made of wool or linen and often stuffed with horsehair or scraps of cloth. FYI - wool and linen were not the only fabrics available during this period. Depending on the status of the person, a variety was available including silk, velvet, furs, leather, taffeta and lace.
Dresses and shirts are made from silk.
Fabric and ClothThere is an enormous variety in fabrics, with many different national, historical and regional varieties. It is interesting to note, however, that almost all of the types of fabric listed below are variants or blends of just five basic fabric types (silk, cotton, linen, wool and worsted). Many of the terms are foreign in origin; English orthography has been adopted where it exists.FabricDescriptionabagarment of camel or goat hair; camel or goat-hair fabricaerophanethin crinkled semi-transparent fabricalepinemixed wool and silk or mohair and cotton fabricalpacafine wool made from alpaca hairangorasilk-like fabric made from wool of angora goatsardassfine silkarmuretwilled woollen or silk fabricarraseneembroidery fabric of wool and silkatlasrich satin fabricbaftcheap coarse cotton fabricbaggingcoarse fabric for making bags or sacksbaizecoarse napped cotton or wool fabricbalbrigganknitted cotton fabricbaldachinrich embroidered silk and gold fabricbalzarinelight cotton dress materialbaratheapebbly silk or worsted fabric with broken rib weavebaregegauzy fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or worstedbarracanfine silk clothbarrascoarse linen fabricbarrateensome kind of fabricbatistefine soft sheer fabric of plain weavebayaderefabric with horizontal stripes in strongly contrasting coloursbeauperslinen fabric used for flagsbengalinecrosswise ribbed fabricbombazinetwilled silk and worsted fabricboratothin fabricboucléfabric of uneven looped yarnbrilliantinelight lustrous cotton and worsted fabricbroadclothdense twilled wool or worsted fabricbrocaderich silk fabric with raised patternsbuckramstiff-finished cotton or linen used for linings of garmentsbumpcoarse cotton fabricbuntinglight loosely woven fabric used for flagsburdetcotton fabricburlapcoarse plain-woven jute or hemp fabricburnetdark brown; dark woollen clothburrelcoarse russet clothcalamancosatin twilled woollen fabriccalicoplain white cottoncamacafine silk fabriccambresinefine linen fabriccambricfine thin white cotton or linen fabriccamletstrong waterproof silk or wool fabriccanevafancy woollen fabric made to resemble canvascanqueChinese cotton fabriccashmeresoft twilled fabric made of fine goat's woolcashmerettesoft imitation of cashmerecassimereclosely woven twilled cloth of fine woolcendalsilk fabric resembling taffetachallissoft lightweight silk, wool or cotton fabricchambraylightweight fabric with coloured warp and white fillingchamoiscotton fabric made in imitation of chamois leathercharmantesilk fabric with a crepe backcharmeusesoft and satiny silk fabricchenillevelvety silk, wool or cotton fabric with protruding pilecheviotcoarse heavy plain or twilled wool or worstedchiffonsheer silk fabricchinostrong twilled cotton clothchintzglazed printed cotton fabriccirefabric with a glazed finishcloquefabric with an embossed designcoburgthin single-twilled worsted fabric with cotton or silkcordovansoft goatskin leathercorduroydurable cotton piled fabric with vertical ribscrashcoarse drapery and towelling fabriccrepelight crinkled fabriccreponheavy crepe fabric with lengthwise crinklescretonneheavy cotton or linen clothcrinhorsehair fabriccrinolinestiff flax or cotton fabriccubicafine unglazed fabric resembling shallooncypresssilk or cotton gauze fabric, usually blackdamaskfine lustrous fabric with flat patterns and a satin weavedelainelight fabric of wool or mixed wool and cottondenimfirm and durable twilled cottondimitysheer and stout white cottondomettplain cotton-wool blenddornickstout linendowlascoarse linendrabbetcoarse linendrap-de-Berryold woollen clothdreadnoughtheavy woollen clothdrilldurable twilled cottondroguetribbed woollen dress fabricdruggetcoarse durable wool fabricducapeplain-woven stout silk fabricduckdurable closely woven cotton fabricduffelfabric of thick, low-quality woolen clothdungareeheavy coarse durable twilled cotton, usually coloureddupioncoarse silkduroycoarse woollenduvetynsmooth lustrous velvety fabricecarlatefine woollen cloth, usually dyed scarletéoliennefine silk and wooletaminelight open-mesh cotton or worstedeyeletsmall hole in fabric to allow passage of a cord; cotton fabric with small holesfailleshiny closely woven silk, cotton or rayon fabricfarandinesilk and wool clothfilosellecoarse floss silkflannellight woollen fabricfoulardsoft lightweight plain-woven or twilled silk fabricfoulélight woollen fulled clothfriezerough heavy woollen clothfujiplain spun silk fabricfustiancoarse twilled cottongabardineclosely woven cotton or wool twillgalateastriped cottongambroontwilled worsted and clothgazarsilk organza fabricgenappesmooth worsted yarngeorgettethin silkginghamstriped cotton clothgrenadinethin silkgrogramcoarse loosely woven silk fabricgrosgrainheavy close-woven corded silkgulixkind of fine linenharncoarse linenherringbonetwilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lineshoddencoarse undyed woollen clothhollandcoarse plain-woven cotton or linenhopsackrough-surfaced loose fabrichoundstoothfabric with an irregular checked patternhuckabackabsorbent cotton or linen used for towelsjaconetstout cotton clothjacquardintricately-woven variegated fabric; loom for making jacquardjaspecotton or rayon cloth with shaded effectjeandurable twilled cotton materialjerseyplain weft-knitted fabric of wool, cotton, nylon or silkkalamkarifabric coloured by repeated dyeingkeltcoarse fabric made of black and white woolkentehand-woven African silk fabrickerseycoarse woollen clothkerseymeretwilled fine woolkhaddarhomespun cotton clothkincobembroidered silk with gold and silver threadslaméfabric in which metallic threads are interwovenlastingsturdy cotton or worsted clothlawnfine sheer plain-woven cotton or linenlenoopen-woven fabriclinseycoarse linen and wool blendlinsey-woolseythin coarse fabric of wool and linenlockramcoarse linenlodenheavy waterproof woollen fabriclustringglossy silklutestringplain glossy silkmackinawheavy napped and felted wool clothmackintoshlightweight rubberized waterproof cottonmadapollamfine cotton clothmadrasfine plain-woven cotton or silkmaraboutthin downy silkmarcellacotton or linen in twill weavemarocainribbed crepe fabricmarquisettesheer meshed clothmatelasséhaving a quilted ornamentation; fabric with raised pattern as if quiltedmeltonstrong and smooth heavy woollen clothmerinosoft wool of the merino sheep; any soft merino-like wool or wool and cotton clothmessalinesoft lightweight silk with a satin weavemockadoinferior quality woollen fabricmogadoreribbed silk used in making necktiesmohairfabric made from silky hair of angora goatsmoirewatered silkmoleskinheavy durable cottonmoreenstout corded wool or cottonmousselinefine sheer fabricmullsoft fine sheer cotton or silk fabricmuslinplain-woven fine cottonmusterdevillersarchaic mixed grey woollen clothnainsookfine cotton fabricnankeenbuff-coloured; durable buff-coloured cottonneedlecordthinly ribbed cottonninonsilk voile or other thin fabricorgandiefine translucent cottonorganzatransparent thin silk or nylonorleansinterwoven cotton and worstedosnaburgcoarse linen or cottonottomanheavy clothing fabric with crosswise ribsoxfordsoft durable plain-woven cottonpaduasoycorded silkpaisleysoft wool fabric with ornamental patternpanneheavy lustrous silk or rayon with waxy feelparamattaworsted and cotton blendpashminafine goat's wool fabric used for making shawlspekinfine soft silkpelliculethin diaphanous fabricpercaleclosely woven lightweight clothpercalineglossy lightweight cottonpersedark blue or bluish-grey; cloth of such a colourpiquéstiff durable corded fabric of cotton, rayon or silkplatillafine white linenplisséfabric with puckered finishpongeethin soft fabric woven from raw silkpoodlecoarsely looped or nubby fabricpoplincorded woven silk and worstedprunellastrong and heavy silk or woolrabannaraffia fabric of Madagascarramiestrong lustrous fabric resembling linen or silkraplochcoarse undyed woollen clothraschellight loosely kitted clothratinérough bulky plain-woven fabricrepplain-woven fabric with crosswise ribsreticellaold Venetian lace-like fabricromalhandkerchief or headcloth; silk or cotton fabricrumchunderfine silkrusselribbed cotton and woolrussetcoarse homespun clothsagathylight blend of silk and cotton or woolsamiterich and heavy silk, sometimes interwoven with gold or silversarsenetfine and soft silk; soft or gentlesatararibbed lustred woolsateenglossy cotton or woolsatinclosely woven silk with lustrous facesatinetthin silk satin or imitation thereofsaxonyfine soft woollen fabricsaydelicate woollen fabricscarletfine clothscrimdurable plain-woven cotton fabricseersuckerlight puckered cotton or linen fabricsempiternumdurable woolsendalthin silk or linensergestrong twilled worstedshalloonlight twilled wool or worstedshantungplain rough silk or cottonsharkskinsmooth durable wool or worsted fabricshetlandlightweight loosely twisted wool fabricshoddywoollen fabric made from ragssicilienneribbed silksilesiathin twilled cotton or linensilkalinesoft light cotton fabric resembling silksindonfine linenstammelcoarse woollen fabric, usually dyed red; bright red colourstockinettesoft elastic cotton fabricsurahsoft twilled silk or rayonswansdownheavy napped cotton flannelswanskinsoft napped fabric resembling flanneltabaretstriped watered silk and satin fabrictabbyplain-woven silk taffeta fabrictabinetsilk and wool watered fabrictaffetathin glossy silktaminthin glazed worstedtamisthin wooltarlatanthin sheer stiff cottonterrypiled fabric consisting of uncut loopstickingstrong linen or cotton fabric used for mattress and pillow casestiffanytransparent silk-like gauzy fabrictiretainewool cloth mixed with cotton or linentoileplain or simple twilled fabrictricolettesilk or rayon knitted fabrictricotplain knitted silk or woollen fabrictricotinedouble-twilled worsted fabrictullesheer and delicate thin silktussahbrownish silk fabrictweedrough twilled wooltwillany diagonally woven fabricvelourpiled velvety cottonveloutinevelvety corded woolvelvetsoft piled fabric of silk, cotton or synthetic materialvelvetinecotton with silk pilevicunafabric made from wool of the vicuna, a small ruminantvoilesoft fine sheer fabricwadmalthick coarse woolwhipcordfabric with bold twill used for making dresseswiganstiff plain-woven cottonwinceyplain or twilled cottonwoolseycotton and wool blendworcesterfine woolworstedfine closely-woven woolzanellamixed twilled umbrella fabriczephyrlightweight wool or worsted fabric; the west windzibelinesoft piled wool