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, resembling wool. The fiber length varied 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 used it in underwear, and hosiery, etc.[1][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wingate, Isabel Barnum (1979). Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. Internet Archive. New York : Fairchild Publications. p. 571. ISBN 978-0-87005-198-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  2. 1 2 Matthews, Joseph Merritt (1924). The Textile Fibers, Their Physical, Microscopical and Chemical Properties. Wiley. p. 836.
  3. ↑ Textile World. McGraw-Hill. 1921. p. 81.
  4. ↑ Roeber, Eugene Franz; Parmelee, Howard Coon (1920). Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering. McGraw publishing Company, Incorporated. p. 1208.


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