Hair: Sheep (wool), Goats (mohair, cashmere)

Fur: mink, rabbit

Pet Hair

Silk

silk dung

silk worm

butterfly

spider

Cotton=common ; ribbon-like shape w/ twists

Coir- from outer shells of coconuts

Stem Fibers- hemp, jute, flax

Leaf Fibers- manila from abaca tree

Mineral Wool

Fiberglass

chemically produced

nylons, polyester, & acrylics

Polyester- found in polar fleece

more than 1/2 of fibers used in textile

Type: Common/rare

Color/dye

# of Fibers: Some shed more; more fibers=more violent/contact

Og from: carpet or cloth

twisted

spun

sewn

glued

woven

spun

glued

twisted

Warp: lengthwise threads

Weft: lengthwise threads

Weft: crosswise threads

Warp: crosswise threads

flat hose look

up to 2in long tapering to a blunt end

may have a frayed root

hollow core; not always visible

bamboo stick look

straight w/ angles; not very curved

nodes are visible every in

mostly in bundles of several fibers

don't taper; small variations in diameter

no internal structure

surface scales may be visible

hollow/partial hollow core

up to 3in long tapering to a fine point

wide cross-section shape & diameter

straight to gentle curves

uniform in diameter

may have surface treatment: spots, stains, pits

firm; wears well

snag resistant

low tear strength

wrinkles

open/porous weave

no wrinkles

not very durable

distorts as yarns shift

shrinks when washed

not durable

snags & breaks during wear

shiny surface

high light reflectance

little friction w/ other garments

very strong

dense & compact

diagonal surface design

soft & flexible

open weave

easily distorted w/ wear & washing

stretches in 1 direction