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2. Winter clothing - Wikipedia

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   Winter clothes are especially outerwear like coats, jackets, hats, scarves and gloves or mittens, earmuffs, but also warm underwear like long underwear, union suits and socks. [3] Military issue winter clothing evolved from heavy coats and jackets to multilayered clothing for the purpose of keeping troops warm during winter battles. [4]

3. Knit cap - Wikipedia

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   Historically made of wool, [1] it is now often made of synthetic fibers. Found all over the world where the climate demands warm clothing, knit caps are known by a variety of local names. In American English, this type of hat is known as a beanie or a watch cap, while in Canadian English, a knit cap is known as a toque, or tuque (pronounced / t ...

4. Thinsulate - Wikipedia

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   Thinsulate fibers are about 15 micrometres (0.00059 in) in diameter, [8] which is thinner than the polyester fibers normally used in insulation for clothing such as gloves or winter jackets. Advertising material suggests that Thinsulate is more effective due to the increased density of fibers with decreased size of fibers compared with more ...

5. The 20 best sales this weekend: Candy for stockings, wool ...

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   Made of sustainably sourced alpaca and wool, this cozy sweater is like wearing a hug. The classic crew neckline and relaxed silhouette give this sweater the ability to pair with pretty much ...

6. Worsted - Wikipedia

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   Though both made of wool, worsted and woollens undergo different manufacturing steps resulting in significantly different cloths. In worsteds, which undergo more spinning steps, the natural crimp of the wool fiber is removed in the process of spinning the yarn while it is retained in woolens, [7] and woollens are produced with short-staple yarns while worsted cloths need longer staple length.

7. Wool - Wikipedia

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   Fleece of fine New Zealand Merino wool and combed wool top on a wool table. Wool's crimp refers to the strong natural wave present in each wool fiber as it is presented on the animal. Wool's crimp, and to a lesser degree scales, make it easier to spin the fleece by helping the individual fibers attach, so they stay together. Because of the ...