Mohair

Mohair is the hair of the Angora goat called. This natural fiber is the specifically lightest textile fiber. The term mohair comes from the Arabic language in which he referred to a substance made ​​of hair.

The mohair is depending on the age of the goat, and thus the thickness of the hair ( the younger the animal, the finer the hair ) divided into the categories of kid, young goat and adult.

The hair of the Angora rabbit Angora be sold as, but not those of the goat of the same name.

Mohair is used in addition to the production of wool for the manufacture of dolls' wigs and teddy bears ( mohair plush ). He also continues to apply to Skifellen. In Poland, older ladies wearing mohair Basque berets. They are called Moherowe berety.