Luxury hair fibres 0.0 / 5 ? TextilesTextilesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Steff06Created on: 09-06-16 09:24 Describe what cashmere is The fine under hair of the Kel goat. 1 of 17 What time of fibres is cashmere? Staple fibres 2 of 17 What are the advantages of using cashmere? Soft, luxurious handle. Lightweight and lustrous. Thermal insulator, crease resistant and dirt repellent. Non-static, fire resistant. 3 of 17 What are the negatives of using cashmere? Expensive due to a limited supply, tendency to shrink. 4 of 17 What are the end uses of cashmere? Coats, suits, luxurious interiors for cars, planes, yachts. 5 of 17 Where do we get mohair from? From the angora goat. 6 of 17 What fibres are mohair? Staple fibres 7 of 17 What are the positives of mohair? Resistant to creases, fire resistant, soft and silky handle, good thermal insulator. durable, dyes well, warm to wear. 8 of 17 What are the negatives of mohair? Expensive due to a limited supply. 9 of 17 What is mohair typically blended with? Wool, silk or cotton. 10 of 17 What are the end uses of mohair? Evening wear, scarves and knitwear, WW2 uniforms, winter hats, jackets. 11 of 17 What are the positives of using llama? Resilient, hardwearing, flexible, elastic, strong, luxurious. 12 of 17 What are the end uses of llama? Handbags, shoes, slippers, gloves, belts. 13 of 17 Where does vicuna fabric come from? From the smallest member of the llama family with that has an orange coat with white patches. 14 of 17 What are the good points of using vicuna? Warm, soft, does not pill, flame retardant, hypoallergenic, biodegradable, available in many colours. 15 of 17 What are the drawbacks surrounding the use of vicuna? Easily damaged when dyed, rare and expensive. 16 of 17 What are the end uses of vicuna? Gloves, scarves, knitwear, overcoat, tailored suits, couture pieces. 17 of 17
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