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Wool: Navajo-Churro Sheep
Origin, history, characteristics and preservation of this rare breed. Breeder list. Published by Navajo-Churro Sheep Association.
http://www.navajo-churrosheep.com/
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Silk: The Stuff of Dreams
Using this exotic fiber -- qualities of silk, silk yarns, spinning silk.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/1526/13268
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Alpacas From Mile End Farm
Information and photographs from Mile End Farm (UK). History, fiber, alpaca care, and cost of ownership.
http://www.alpaca-uk.co.uk/
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Qiviut (or Qiviuk)
Luxurious down fiber from the Muskox. Hints on preparing and spinning the fiber; vendors.
http://www.fibergypsy.com/fibers/qiviut.shtml
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Department of Textile Fabrics
Article from the Smithsonian Institution covering the basic natural fibers.
http://www.150.si.edu/siarch/handbook/textile.htm
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Soybean Protein Fiber
Background on this fiber produced from soybeans, describing the process.
http://www.swicofil.com/soybeanproteinfiber.html#Introduction
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Wool: Breeds of Sheep
Maintained at Oklahoma State University. General information, photos, history of breed, bibliographies.
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/
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Wool Facts from the American Sheep Industry Association
Includes fact sheets, newsletter, history, care and processing of wool.
http://www.sheepusa.org/index.phtml?page=site/text&nav_id=4b7df44051dfcfed7e390b80a90e2a10
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Cotton: From Field to Fabric
Educational overview from the National Cotton Council.
http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/fieldtofabric/
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Flax and Linen Overview
Basic history, biology, growing, preparation, and end use. From The Linen House, an online store.
http://www.thelinenhouse.com/EN/AboutLinen_FromFlaxToLinen.htm
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