Solidonia
Solidonia was a natural plant fiber extracted from an African plant that was similar to ramie. Germany developed it, and they used it as a substitute for wool.[1][2][3]
Characteristics
Solidonia was a fine fiber with screw shaped form that is why it resembles to wool. The fiber length was varying from 2.5 to 6 inches, it was long enough to be spun into yarn with woolen worsted methods of yarn spinning.[1][2]
Use
Germany developed Solidonia during World War I. The German army used clothing made of a blend of wool and solidonia (75% +25%). They were using it in underwear, and hosiery, etc.[1][4]
See also
Acrylic fiber is also similar to wool and popular as artificial wool.
References
- ^ a b c Wingate, Isabel Barnum (1979). Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. Internet Archive. New York : Fairchild Publications. p. 571. ISBN 978-0-87005-198-2.
- ^ a b Matthews, Joseph Merritt (1924). The Textile Fibers, Their Physical, Microscopical and Chemical Properties. Wiley. p. 836.
- ^ Textile World. McGraw-Hill. 1921. p. 81.
- ^ Roeber, Eugene Franz; Parmelee, Howard Coon (1920). Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering. McGraw publishing Company, Incorporated. p. 1208.