Wool

During the sixteenth century everybody wore wool; however, the wealthier class wore fine quality wool whereas the poor class would wore a coarse wool. Wool was in such a high demand during the sixteenth century it was estimated that there were "three sheep for every human being in England". Expensive fabrics that only the wealthier class could afford…

Wool was extremely valuable, and helped the economy of many countries. Wool was the best raw material in Europe at the time, and the sheep’s hoof was even known as the “golden hoof” (Gimpel 46). Medieval countries used millions of fleeces each year; for example, in 1273 8 million sheep…

Clare Brown, a student of textile designs, describes wool made with asbestos as “cloth which could be immersed in fire and emerge, not only unburnt, but even cleansed. Such cloth is known to have been woven using fibres from the mineral asbestos”. This is important to Barber’s above statement about the discovery of wool because it correlated to and showed exactly how sustainable and useful wool could be. Upon learning to use wool, textile creations became more exciting and vivid, and simply…

while. The wolf approached the first house made of wool. As he came closer the deer asked, "Who are you and what do you want?" Benard replied, " why my name is Benard my little deer friend. I was just wondering if I could stay in your home for a while." The little deer recognized Benard as the big bad wolf their mom said to stay away from. He said " No you are the mean old wolf from the forest. Find somewhere else!" The little deer then slammed his wool door. This upset the wolf and he let out a…

To all you shoppers, did you know that some of Vineyard Vines shirts are made in Peru? Peru has one of the best cottons and wools made from alpaca and llamas. Peruvians are pretty cool to, they have a lot of really cool customs that may be different some American culture. My family follows Peruvian culture all the way from the U.S. Many people don’t know much about Peruvian culture, but that’s about to change. First of all, you should probably know a little about Peru before we go into the…

fibres: natural and synthetic. Natural fabrics are derived from fibre that either comes from animals, vegetables or minerals. Synthetic fabrics are synthesised chemically emulating natural fibres based on their uses. Examples of natural fabric include wool from sheep, silk from silk worms, cotton from the cotton plant and linen from the flax plant etc. Examples of synthetic fabrics include polyester, nylon and acrylic which are derived from oil and coal. All fabrics contain long molecular chains…

fabrics than those of today. Wool was the most commonly used fiber in Roman clothing and was likely the first material to be spun (“Clothing in Ancient Roman”). In early Rome, women spun the fleece into the thread and wove the cloth used to make Roman garments (“Roman Clothing”). Upper-class Romans did not weave their own wool; instead, they relied on their slaves to weave for them (“Roman Clothing”). The sheep of Tarentum were esteemed for their high quality of wool, so much so that the Romans…

The pillow protector is considered as one of the most important bedding essential. The pillows are used in everyday life and the users it directly against the skin for at least 6-8 hours during the night. While the head is resting on the pillow the user is breathing whatever has been absorbed by the pillows. The pillows are also expensive and it is important to make sure that the pillows are kept clean because dirty pillows are not good for the health of the users. Make sure that the pillows are…

The Industrial Revolution occurred from 1750-1900. During the Industrial Revolution many inventions helped the world go from an agricultural society to an industrial society. The inventions helped people perform certain tasks more efficiently and rely less on human labor. The steam engine, spinning jenny and the cotton gin are examples of inventions during this time. The steam engine does mechanical work by using steam from boiling water to power it. In 1698 Thomas Savery patented the first…

Daily life during the medieval period was based on one’s social class, whether they were rich or poor, and was dominated by the feudal system. During this time period, different types of clothing were being worn between both genders and different social classes. The materials that the clothing was made from was different based on one’s financial situation and the law. The meals that were eaten depended strongly on what was available and who the food was available to. Similar to the food…