FASH215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Angora Goat, Angora Rabbit, International Wool Secretariat

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Fashion and Apparel Studies
• Course: FASH215
• Professor: ciott

Document Summary

Animal hair fibers sheep (wool) angora goat (mohair) camelloids angora rabbit musk ox. Amino acid: has amino group (basic) and carboxyl group (acid) Wool vs. silk (in levels of amino acids. More types of amino acids in wool than in silk. Amino acids in wool have large side groups. Wool contains sulfur: more prone to insect damage. Consumer: resists wrinkles, wrinkles hang out, fabrics hold shape. Fabrics feel lighter than cellulose fabrics of same thickness. Important: because if cleaner is highly acidic will hard the product. **cannot really put wool or silk in washer will ruin the garment harmed by oxidizing agents chlorine bleaches damage fibers causes wool to yello sunlight causes white fabrics to turn yellow harmed by dry heat wool becomes harsh, brittle. And scorches easily white wool and white silk will yellow flame resistant does not burn easily self extinguish.