Fibre to Fabric Notes

• Some fibres are obtained from plants.
• We have learned that wool and silk fibres are obtained from animals.
• Wool is obtained from the fleece (hair) of sheep, yak, etc.
• Silk fibres are obtained from cocoons of the silk moth.

• Wool is obtained from sheep, goat, yak and some other animals.
• These wool-yielding animals bear hair on their body.
• These animals have a thick coat of hair.
• The hair traps a lot of air in the spaces between them. So, their hair keeps the animals warm.
• Wool is derived from these hairy fibres.

Wool from Sheep:

• Several breeds of sheep are found in different parts of our country.
• However, the fleece of sheep is not the only source of wool, though wool commonly available in the market is sheep wool.
• Angora wool is obtained from angora goats, found in hilly regions such as Jammu and Kashmir.
• Wool is also obtained from goat hair.
• The fur (hair) on the body of camels is also used as wool.
• Llama and Alpaca, found in South America, also yield wool.
• Wool is the fibre derived from the fur of sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats, alpacas, and rabbits may also be called wool.