Textiles and clothing, by Kate Heintz Watson.. (1907)
Watson, Kate Heintz, American School of Home Economics · Chicago, American School of Home Economics · leaf 54
only four coming from Eu-rope, and two from America. Wool is divided intotwo general classes—long and short staple, according WOOL 39 to the average length of fiber. The long fiber wool iscommonly carded, combed and spun into ivorstcd yarn.The short fiber is usually carded and spun into woolenyarn.… … ANGORA GOATS and Chile. The Angora goat, originally from AsiaMinor, furnishes the mohair of commerce. Thisfiber does not resemble the hairs of common goats inany respect. It is a very beautiful fiber of silky luster,which constitutes its chief value. Fur SortingWool 40 TEXTILES AND CLOTHING The fur…
Textile industry · Sewing · Dressmaking
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