{"product_id":"silk-mohair-cashmere-and-other-luxury-fibres-hardback-9781855735408","title":"Silk, Mohair, Cashmere and Other Luxury Fibres (Hardback) 9781855735408","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSilk, Mohair, Cashmere and Other Luxury Fibres\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR R Franck (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781855735408, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 October 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e264 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm, 0.56 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The great appeal of this book is that it provides valuable information to those with a professional, or even occasional, interest in the fiber industry.\"\u003cb\u003e --Wild Fibers Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAlthough none of the luxury fibres, including silk, is produced in large quantities, their particular and unique qualities of fineness, softness, warmth and pleasurable handle mean that they occupy a very important place in the luxury apparel and fine furnishing trades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book covers all aspects of the growth, physical characteristics, production, marketing and consumption of silk, mohair, cashmere, camelhair, Alpaca, Llama, Vicuna, Guanaco, Yak and Musk Ox fibres. The image of these fabrics is of course all important and the book describes in detail those rare occasions when a lower priced and lower quality version of a luxury fibre has damaged its overall reputation. Some natural fibres covered here including spider silk are also increasingly finding applications within the technical textiles sector where their high performance thermal properties and bio-mimetic qualities in particular, are very useful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an essential reference for all those involved in any part of the luxury fibre trade.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSilk\u003cbr\u003e Mohair\u003cbr\u003e Cashmere, camel hair and other hair fibres. Appendices: International trade rules for raw silk and other products of silk\u003cbr\u003e Spider silk\u003cbr\u003e Composition of mohair fibres and of amino acids\u003cbr\u003e Mohair yarn spinning and properties\u003cbr\u003e Mohair fibre and fabric properties\u003cbr\u003e Mohair dyeing and finishing\u003cbr\u003e Mohair product list\u003cbr\u003e Rules for the use of the mohair trade mark (label)\u003cbr\u003e Scotland and China and cashmere trade\u003cbr\u003e Quality assessment of goat hair for textile use\u003cbr\u003e Luxury flame retardant fabrics for aircraft applications.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plastics%20\u0026amp;%20polymers%20technology%20%5BTDCP%5D%22\"\u003eTDCP\u003c\/a\u003e], Production \u0026amp; quality control management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Production \u0026amp; quality control management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Production%20\u0026amp;%20quality%20control%20management%20%5BKJMV5%5D%22\"\u003eKJMV5\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Woodhead Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651767914776,"sku":"9781855735408","price":135.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781855735408_18945d82-3618-4092-9722-0bb19514e5d1.jpg?v=1696713344","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/silk-mohair-cashmere-and-other-luxury-fibres-hardback-9781855735408","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}