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Written by Erin
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Sunday, 24 April 2005 |
Alpaca is a cousin to the llama, a member of the camelid family.
Smaller than a llama with a coat that does not have the coarse guard
hairs of either llama or camel, alpaca was called “the fiber of the
gods” by the Inca and Andean peoples. It is a very warm fiber, so a
garment can be much warmer than its equivalent in wool.
Alpaca has little crimp, and therefore does not have the bounciness of
wool. Blending alpaca with wool increases fabric elasticity and makes a
‘cooler’ garment. |
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