Sheep Wool – Natural Protein Fibers

Sheep Wool – Natural Protein Fibers

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Hair fiber from animals Wool is the fibrous covering from sheep and is by far the most important animal fiber used in textiles. It appears to have been the earliest fiber to be spun and woven into cloth. Wool is a fiber, or modified hair, that grows from...

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Batik designs – How to make Batik designs

Batik designs – How to make Batik designs

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What is Batik? How to manufacture Batik designs? Origin and details. Batik is a textile art used to print or decorate the fabric and also called as “wax writing”. It is a technique of covering parts of fabric which will not receive color. The creation of batik involves...

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Types of Zippers

Types of Zippers

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List of zippers | Type of zippers | Zipper names Zippers are accessories attached to dresses, shoes, and bags, used as closures. Based on the application they are broadly categorized into Visible and Invisible Zippers. Zippers use two sets of interlocking teeth called chain zippers, or coils called...

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Weaving Calculations

Weaving Calculations

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A guide to calculations relating to yarn and cloth and all processes of weaving.It includes reed count, reed width, Maximum EPI for a particular count, weave density, crimp percentage, cloth cover factor etc. A guide to calculations relating to yarn and cloth and all processes of weaving.It includes reed...

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Natural silk – sourcing, usage, and application

Natural silk – sourcing, usage, and application

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Animal protein fiber, its source, usage, properties, fabric care, and application Silk is a natural protein fiber. It is similar to wool in that it is composed of amino acids arranged in a polypeptide chain. Silk is produced by the larvae of a moth, while wool is produced...

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