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Wool
Wool is the fiber obtained from mainly sheep as well as other certain animals. Wool is made to make clothing, often socks and sweaters.
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Wool is a natural fibre, obtained from several animals. To qualify as wool, rather than hair, it should be fine and have a crinkly appearance.
Wool usually comes from sheep or (angora) goats. The fineness of the fibre (down to <10 microns) and its crinkle are the most valued. The inner coat of a dog, in winter is quite wooly, but less so for cats.
Similar fibre is obtained from Alpacas, and Vicuna (the finest). Once these various fibres have been cleaned, they will last for very many years.
Wool may be spun into a longer fibre, dyed, woven, and felted.
A fleece is the hair or wool of a sheep, or a coat made from such hair.
There are many things you can make from wool some of the most common are hat, carves and Jerseys. The wool comes from sheep or goat skins.
How long does it take wool to decompose?
Your answer depends on the environment where the clothes have remained since 1942.
If in a landfill, decay would be quicker than in an environmentally controlled museum exhibit, for example.
Is Icelandic wool the same as new wool?
Icelandic wool may indicate that the fleece originated in Iceland, or that the fleece was combed, carded and spun there.
New wool is wool that has not been used before.
The two terms are not mutually exclusive, or interdependent.
What is soft wool from underside of Tibetian goat called?
The Tibetian goat grows the finest wool, called Cashmere.
What are the properties of wool?
- It felts - i.e,: when wet and warm, agitation causes the fibres to meld
- It turns to ashes when it burns, as opposed to acrylic yarn that melts
- It can hold 30% of its weight in water before it feels wet
- It is hard-wearing and absorbs moisture
- It does not burn over a flame but smolders instead
- It's versatile
- It does not wrinkle easily
- Is resistant to dirt and wear and tear
- It is light weight
- It is asy to wash
- It is a natural fibre.
A wool weaver is one who weaves with wool, fabricating cloth from wool yarn.
What accessories can be made from sheep's wool?
Wool can be used to make almost anything such as, sweaters, socks, hats, mittens, blankets etc.
What is meant by the term boiled wool?
Boiled wool is often used for apparel items like sweaters or scarves. The term refers to wool or woven wool that has been treated with water and agitation to make it feel more velvet or felt like.
YES WOOL KEEPS YOU VERY WARM BUT IT ALSO STINKS IF YOU GET IT WET AND FEELS SCRATCHY AND IS VERY HEAVY
