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    my woven mohair blanket can be found on a shelf in a closet, so that it will continue to look new and not become worn out. I scarcely use it unless I get cold, because it keeps me fairly warm. The blanket is 25 percent wool and 75 percent mohair, which is the hair of the Angora goat, and was woven right in Ireland. It is very colorful, being checkered with shades of blue, pink, green,

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    The biggest complaint about wool socks it that they are itchy. So, for me to tell you that I can prove wool socks are better to wear than cotton socks all year long is considered by most as nonsense. Yet, that is exactly what I am going to prove to you. Wool socks are the perfect pick to wear all year long because wool can regulate the temperature around your foot, remove moister away from your skin, and is an antimicrobial breathable material that prevents bacteria from growing. Let us begin with

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    Textiles are made up from natural or man-made fibres or a combination of both. “Fibres are thin, hair-like structures” (Blair, n.d: online) that are categorized into two types: long filament fibres and short staple fibres. Natural fibres are usually staple, whilst man-made fibres are filament, with the exception of silk that comes from a natural source. These raw fibres are spun to produce a long, continuous thread referred to as yarn, which is then used in a series of methods that include, stitching

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    The Giant Angora rabbit is a very large breed; with the bucks (male rabbits) weighing upwards of 4.3kgs, and does (female rabbits) weighing upwards of 4.5kgs. Giant Angora rabbits are prized for their luxurious coat. Giant Angora rabbits have very dense, long fur that is often used to be made into an incredibly soft and warm wool. Their coat has three types of fibres which include a soft underwool, awn fluff, and awn hair. The Giant Angora rabbit has an average lifespan of anywhere between 5 to 10

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    Siyaram’s had tied up with J.HAMPSTEAD, England for marketing of a very fine premium wool suitings in India . These suitings are woven from the exclusive and rich natural fibres – merino wool, cashmere, kidmohairwool and wool silk. Looking to the increasing demand for the wool blended suitings, Siyaram’s has started m anu facturing of finest wool blended suitings under J.HAMPSTEAD brand using fine micron merino wool imported from Australia and super fine polyester with technical assistance from J.Hampstead

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    Fencing Teamwork

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    It can be concluded that the wool fabric is the best material for a fencing jacket because it depressed the least. The tip of the weapon only depressed 2mm, while the next best material depressed 5mm. The worst material was the denim, which depressed 8mm. This happened because of how different materials are made. Wool, the material that performed the best overall, is made up of 2 strings, one is wound in parallel lines, while the other wind through the parallel strings. This creates a stronger material

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    Alpaca Research Paper

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    Research project 1 Do physical characteristics of an alpaca affect the quality of fibre produced, as measured by micron width, SD of width and comfort factor, at a farm in the UK? WORDCOUNT: 4 631 R1371 CONTENTS 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 2.1 The alpaca and its use in the UK 2.2 Grading quality of fibre and effects on price 2.3 Potential relationships between quality of fibre and physical characteristics 2.4 Aims and objectives 3. Methods 3.1 Animal management 3.2 Shearing and fleece

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    The first thing that pops out in the room is the crinkled up wrappers, scattered around the room everywhere, some torn up and in the trash. There were even some wrappers that were still brand new, some on tubs and bottles, and some of them unfinished and uncolored. These wrappers had all different colors and designs, but they all read, “Ez Energy.” All of the wrappers were very glossy but also smooth, you could hear the crinkle noise when you felt the wrappers. In the room there were at least over

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    provide our clients with high grade fiber, sustainable replacement ewes, and quality grade meat. The Rambouillet was chosen over other breeds, due to the breed’s ability to do well in; range conditions, large size, use as a dual purpose breed, and fine wool they are known for. The rambouillet originates from Spanish merinos which were sent to France to help improve herds in the country. The spanish government was extremely strict on the exportation of their merinos. This all changed in 1786 when the King

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    CIB00002OY   Presentation: The item suggested by this paper is Wool and the fare nation is Canada. The paper is intended to think about Risk Analysis and overseeing it with Wool creation in New Zealand. > New Zealand is the Second Largest fleece fares to Canada. Product History: • Wool is a textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain different creatures that include Goats, Muskox, Rabbits, and different sorts of fleece from Camelid. • Wool is taken from the sheep a few times a year in New Zealand

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