Search Results for: Yarn of synthetic staple fibres mixed with wool
(in the days before central heating, heavier wools such as oz. were used in suits; now they are used mainly in overcoats and topcoats.) other materials are used sometimes, either alone or blended with wool, such as cashmere . [ ] silk alone or blended with wool is sometimes used. synthetic materials,
while cheaper, e.g., polyester , are very rarely recommended by experts. at most, a blend of predominantly wool may be acceptable to obtain the main benefit of synthetics, namely resistance to wrinkling, particularly in garments used for travel; however, any synthetic, blended or otherwise, will always...
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