{"id":308,"date":"2018-04-15T18:18:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T18:18:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-02-13T04:32:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T04:32:56","slug":"camelid-fibers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinnamonstudio.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/camelid-fibers.html","title":{"rendered":"Camelid Fibers"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nMeet the Camelids<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nThe Camelid family originated in North America around 50
\nmillion years ago, and one would have thought that camels and their relatives
\ncame from Asia or Africa!<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nOver the years the camelid family branched into two main
\ngroups, known as tribes.  <\/span>One tribe, the
\nLamini, gave rise to New World camels, which migrated to South America.  <\/span>The original Lamini tribe became extinct in
\nNorth America nearly 12,000 years ago and we see their South American
\ndescendants as alpacas, llamas, guanacos, and vicunas.  <\/span>The second main tribe, known as the Camelini
\n(Old World camels) migrated to Asia across the Bering Land Bridge and became
\nthe Bactrian and Dromedary camels of Asia and Africa.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nOf interest to us textile folks are the camelid fibers, each
\nunique.  <\/span>Today we will look at camels.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nThe Bactrian ( 2 humped ) camel perhaps originated in
\nAfghanistan which was called Bactria in ancient times.  <\/span>Its tan to dark brown hair, as long as 10
\ninches in length, is shed once a year. 
\n<\/span>There are both domesticated and wild Bactrian camels, although the wild
\npopulation is considered engangered. 
\n<\/span>There are differences between domesticated and wild Bactrians, including
\nsome differences in their DNA.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nThe Dromedary camels (single-humped) are adapted to hot
\nclimates and can survive for long periods without water.  <\/span>However, they produce less useable fiber
\nthan Bactrian, although Arvana dromedaries can produce up to 7 pounds of
\nfluff.  <\/span>The wild dromedaries are extinct
\nso that all dromedaries are domesticated. 
\n<\/span>In Australia there are large herds that have gone feral, their
\ndomesticated parents were brought to Australia in the late 1800\u2019s to access
\ndesert areas. <\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nCamels are double-coated. 
\n<\/span>The coarse hair is very strong and suitably used for ropes, halters
\netc.  <\/span>The undercoats are down that can
\nbe gathered by hand in the spring or by combing.  <\/span>The Wool Products Labeling Act classifies camel hair as
\nwool.  <\/span>It is usually combined with other
\nwool fibers.  <\/span>Fabric called camel hair
\nis often a twill weave with a deep nap ( or may have a flat finish) and is very
\nsoft with a luxurious draping quality.<\/div>\n

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Some camel friends I met in Morocco<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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