The textile fibres of commerce. A handbook on the occurrence, distribution, preparation, and uses of the animal, vegetable, and mineral fibres used in cotton, woollen, paper, silk, brush, and hat manufactures (1902)
Hannan, William I · London : C. Griffin · leaf 242
, as to whether they could not be used in the manufacture of felt hats, or for some similar purpose. Hare (Lepus timidus). — The downy covering of the hare is much prized by hat manufacturers for its felting properties, and ranks as a good fur fibre. Fig. 145 is a pelt or membrane from the belly… … Fig. 145.— Pelt of Hare. Fig. 146 shows a portion of the pelt magnified, with the fibres attached to the membrane. When these " hare fur " fibres are examined under the microscope with a one-sixth objective they appear cylindrical, and have a thick, spiral, scale- like marking with transverse…
Textile fabrics
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