Wool commonly comes from the fleece of sheep, and certain other animals. Silk is the unwound silk thread that the silkworm secrets round itself as a protective cocoon before it changes into an adult.
The four main natural fibers are cotton, wool, silk, and linen. These fibers are derived from plants (cotton, linen), animals (wool, silk), and insects (silk). They are valued for their comfort, breathability, and environmental sustainability.
No, raincoats can't be made of silk or wool. The main function of a raincoat is that it is waterproof, so rain slides right off without the person wearing the coat getting wet. Silk and wool are not waterproof.
wool from sheep. silk from silkworms.
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Silk is smoother than wool.
Silk, rayon and wool are all fibres.
Textiles come from four sources; Animals : Wool and silk, for example. Plants : Cotton, hemp, jute. Minerals : Asbestos, Glass Fibre. Synthetic : Polyester, Nylon.
Silk comes from silk worms, and is not related to wool, which comes from animals that grow coats.
You can blend silk with wool when spinning yarn, without reaction.
A fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface., Formed with a surface closely corded, or ribbed transversely; -- applied to textile fabrics of silk or wool; as, rep silk.
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Wool comes from a sheep, and silk comes from a silkworm, which it's cocoon is made out of. Wool is a bit scratchier and cheaper, while silk is more expensive, but more luxurious.