Talk:Cashmere wool

Could someone please define or provide the proper links for "napability" and "loft"? I was unable to find out what they mean. Thanks Jimaginator 13:54, May 24, 2005 (UTC) loft(noun), lofts (plural) 1.Attic 2.Gallery 3. an upper floor 4.the tickness of a fabric or insulated material ( as of a sleeping bag)

In fiber, loft generally refers to the structural ratio of fiber to air. A high-loft fiber structure (such as yarn) or fabric contains more air than fiber. It is typically much thicker than low-loft' fabrics/fiber structures, in which the individual filaments are compacted. High-loft textiles can also be compressed. In other words, they're fluffy.

High napability is less clear, but my guess is that it means that cashmere textiles either have a tendency to nap or that a nap can be produced from them with relative ease. Nap is also a textile characteristic. A textile with a nap has a soft surface on one or both sides, created by the lifting of fibers from the surface proper. (Suede is a good example of a fabric with a nap.) As a side note, nap is not the same thing as pile.

Hope this helps! Just as a general note, if anyone wants help with fiber arts-related topics and terminology, I'll be happy to oblige. You can drop a note on my talk page. —PaperTruths 08:13, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

Self-Link

The page has a link to Kashmir Goat which is a redirect to the same page. 70.18.219.135 19:54, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Neutrality

The High Quality Manufacturing section seems biased to Scottish/Italian manufacturers and cites no sources.

I don't think there is any reason to keep biased arguments in the article until they can be cited. Mentioning both Asian and European industries is a good idea, in my opinion.Roots4x 18:51, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Cassimere

The wiktionary indicates that the new name is wikt:cassimere? Cashmere is from a goat; Cassimere is a cotton/woollen fabric trying to cash in. Charles Esson 11:39, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

The sentence "it must be under 18.5 micrometers in diameter and be at least 3.175 centimeters long" is wrong. Iranian cashmere is about 30 micrometers, but it is cashmere. Origin and morphology of epicuticle characterized the cashmere.

Cashmere size

The sentence "it must be under 18.5 micrometers in diameter and be at least 3.175 centimeters long" is wrong. Iranian cashmere is about 30 micrometers, but it is cashmere. Origin and morphology of epicuticle characterized the cashmere.

How To Clean Cashmere Wool Clothes

I think there is something missing in the article about how cashmere wool clothes are to be treated when they need to be cleaned/washed. I doubt you can just put them into the washer without severe damage as a result, even at low temperatures. Does anyone know something about it? --Maxl 01:33, 23 February 2007 (UTC)