Wool — is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells, called follicles, [Australian Wool Corporation, Australian Wool Classing, Raw Wool Services, 1990] of animals in the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of… … Wikipedia
Wool — This animal fiber is derived from the hair of sheep or lamb. Wool fiber dates back 10,000 years when early man in Central Asia discovered that the hair from animal skins, which were already being used to provide warmth, could be formed into… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
List of fashion topics — This is a list of topics related to fashion, many of which do not yet have Wikipedia articles. NOTOC 0 9 1300 1400 in fashion 1500 1550 in fashion 1600 1650 in fashion 1700 1750 in fashion 1795 1820 in fashion 20th century fashion A A line A line … Wikipedia
Pendleton Woolen Mills — is an American apparel manufacturing company located in Portland, Oregon, United States. The company is internationally known for its high quality woolen garments and blankets.Company OriginsThe company’s beginnings were in 1889 not yet under the … Wikipedia
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
Moxon Huddersfield — Coordinates: 53°33′40″N 1°48′43″W / 53.561°N 1.812°W / 53.561; 1.812 … Wikipedia
Fulling — or tucking or walking ( waulking in Scotland) is a step in woollen clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to get rid of oils, dirt, and other impurities, and thickening it. The worker who does the job is a fuller,… … Wikipedia
Navajo weaving — A contemporary Navajo rug. Navajo rugs and blankets (Navajo: diyogí) are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought … Wikipedia
Dundee — For other uses, see Dundee (disambiguation). Coordinates: 56°27′50″N 2°58′12″W / 56.464°N 2.970°W / 56.464; 2.970 … Wikipedia
