FIBRE

Plants Animals

Cotton Jute Wool Silk

 Wool
Obtained from rearing and breeding
of

Sheep

Hair processed into wool Quality depends upon

thickness of fibre
Steps length of fibre
shine of fibre
fineness of fibre
Shearing removing hair from the body of sheep
Scouring washing fleece to remove dirt, dust, sweat, grease

Sorting separating long, fine quality fleece from broken pieces

Combing removing burrs from fleece

Dyeing making colourful wool

Spinning spun or twisted to make yarn

 Obtained
Silk from Pupa Larvae
(silkworm or caterpillar)
Cocoon
Life cycle of silk moth
Eggs
Silk moth Adult Silk
Larvae in cocoon
emerges out Moth
dies
Reeling
(taking out threads)

Dyeing

Coloured silk Cocoon

Weave

Silk Cloth