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  2. Kemp (wool) - Wikipedia

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    Kemp is a brittle, weak fibre forming the residual traces of a secondary coat in some breeds of sheep, which may be mixed with normal fibres in a wool fleece. This hair is not desirable in a fleece, as it does not accept dye, minimizing both the quality and the value of the wool. Kemp fibre is also hollow, which is the reason it does not hold ...

  3. List of textile fibres - Wikipedia

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    Textile fibres or textile fibers (see spelling differences) can be created from many natural sources (animal hair or fur, cocoons as with silk worm cocoons), as well as semisynthetic methods that use naturally occurring polymers, and synthetic methods that use polymer-based materials, and even minerals such as metals to make foils and wires.

  4. Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods - Wikipedia

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    Textile manufacturing is one of the oldest human activities. The oldest known textiles date back to about 5000 B.C. In order to make textiles, the first requirement is a source of fibre from which a yarn can be made, primarily by spinning.

  5. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    wool Wool is the fiber derived from the hair of domesticated animals, usually sheep. woolen Woolen or woollen is a yarn and cloth usually made from wool. worsted fabric Worsted is a yarn and cloth usually made from wool. The yarn is well twisted and spun of long staple wool (though nowadays also medium and short fibers are used).

  6. The 15 Best Wool Sweaters to Take Winter in Stride

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    Shop the best wool sweaters for men in 2023of all price ranges, from brands like Prada, Uniqlo, J.Crew, and more. Our top picks are comfortable and easy to layer.

  7. History of clothing and textiles - Wikipedia

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    The Bronze age fabrics are relatively coarse in part due to the coarse wool available from the sheep at the time. The wool had a large amount of kemp (guard hairs). The weaves, however, included both simple plain weave (i.e., tabby weave) and more sophisticated twill weave. Twill woven fabrics have better drape than plain woven ones.

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