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Silk is produced by silkworms. They are very small and their silk is consequently produced in very small quantities. It takes much time and effort to process it for commercial use. Sheep are plentiful, and large, and their wool can be processed on an industrial scale, making it very much easier and cheaper to prepare for use in textile manufacture.
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Could you describe wool and silk PLEASE?
Wool comes from a sheep, and silk comes from a silkworm, which it's cocoon is made out of. Wool is a bit scratchier and cheaper, while silk is more expensive, but more luxurious.
Which of two silk or wool smooth to touch?
Silk is smoother than wool.
What is the difference between wool and silk?
Wool is fabric that is made from sheep wool. Its spun and turned into fabric. Silk is made from the cocoons of silk worms. Wool is typically thicker, and silk has more flow.
What are the differences between wool fiber and silk fiber?
wool is tipically thicker whereas silk has more flow. wool breathe better and does not clings. silk clings
Which is the most costliest silk fiber?
Vicuña fibre , Shahtoosh , cashmere ( Pashmina ,Shahmina ) are the most expensive fibre in the world , they are not silk ( they are wool ) but way more sumptuous , silky , delicate then any type of silk or any fibre .
What are blouses made from?
blouses are made up silk plant and sheep wool and they also can be just plain silk witch are the expensive ones.
How is wool and silk made?
wool from sheep. silk from silkworms.
What are the natural fibers?
Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L
What are the four natural fibers?
Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L Cotton, Linen, Silk and Wool By L
Is pure wool expensive?
Expensive is relative. Some animal fleece -- baby yak, is more rare than other animal fleece -- lamb. Relatively, you'd pay more for yarn spun from baby yak fleece than you would pay for lamb wool.
Which fabrics retain heat best nylon silk wool cotton?
Silk is well known for being warmer than wool. Nylon and cotton are poorer insulators. (As well, there are other types of "wool" which are known for being much warmer than sheep's wool...)
Why do you wear sweaters made of wool and not of cotton or silk?
Wool is much warmer than cotton and silk and jumpers were made to keep us warm. That is why, OK?
