The brief description of Mohair and Cashmere Wool

Mohair Wool

Mohair is the hair to the Angora goat, native to the province of Angora, Turkey. This species of goat is now raised in South Africa and the United States, principally in Orgon, California and Texas.

Angora Goat

Some domestic mohair, particularly the mohair obtained from Texas, is of excellent quality. Imported mohair is long staple, 9-12 inch [230-300mm] long and represents a full year’s growth .The domestic goat is shorn twice a year, yielding a shorter staple, from 8-10 inch [200-250mm]. Imported mohair can be spun to a fineness of Net 60 in yarn count. The highest count possible for domestic fiber is Net 40. The domestic fiber has a goat amount to coarse, stiff hair, known as “Kemp” which does not process readily or allow through penetration of dye. Mohair is a smooth, strong and resilient fiber. It does not attract or hold dirt particulars. It absorbs dye evenly and permanently. Its fine silk like luster permits interesting decorative effects. Mohair fiber is more uniform in diameter than wool fiber. Under the microscope, mohair shows almost no scales, its indistinct scales; do not project from the shaft, as is characteristics to wool fiber. Mohair, therefore, does not shrink or felt as readily as wool.

When mohair issued in pile fabric, the naturally strong fiber combined with the strength of the pile weave makes an especially durable and serviceable fabric. Mohair fabrics are wrinkle resistant and do not mat readily because of the natural resiliency of the fiber. The fabric can also be made moth proof. Because mohair is very resilient and is stronger than wool of the other hair fibres, it is used to great advantages in better grades of upholstery and drapery materials and summer suiting. Paradoxically for a hair fiber, mohair fabrics spilt if pressed sharply and continually, as long a crease. 

Cashmere Wool

Cashmere Goat

Cashmere goat is native to Himalayan’s mountains region of Kashmir in India, Mongolia and china. The fleece of this goat has long, straight, coarse outer hair of little value, however, the small quantity of under hair or down is made into luxuriously soft wool like yarns with the characteristics highly napped finish, this fine cashmere fiber is not sheared from the goat but is obtained by frequent combings during the shedding season. The microscope reveals that mohair or any wool fiber obtained from sheep. The scales are less distinct and are further apart; the fiber appears to be made of sections placed within each other.

Cashmere is used for such garments as sweaters, sports jackets and overcoats. It is desirable because it is soft, lighter in weight than wool and quite warm; however it is soft, delicate fiber, fabrics produced from cashmere are not as durable as wool.

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