The textile fibres; their physical, microscopical, and chemical properties (1904)
Matthews, J. Merritt (Joseph Merritt), 1874-1931 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 23
to be found in ani-mals, such as horn, nails, feathers, etc. Wool is an organizedstructure growing from a root situated in the dermis or middle 10 THE TEXTILE FIBRES. layer of the skin; its ultimate physical elements being severalseries of animal cells of different forms and properties. Hereinit… … Fig. I.—Section of Hair Follicle.C, cuticle of skin; R, reta mucosum; PL, papillary layer; S, sebaceous glands;P, papilla; B, bulb of hair; H, hair; F, fibrous tissue; SH, transparentsheath. a lymph-like hquid, from which the hair is gradually developedby the process of growth. The hair folHcle…
Textile fibers
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