Article Info

Article Title
The Most Drape
Author
Laura Linneman
Issue date
Autumn 2023
Issue number
42
Issue topic
Drape
Description
This article looks at various fibers and experiments with spinning them to test which has the most drape. Fibers used are EZ Spin Acala cotton, Cormo, Corriedale, Romney, Southdown, yak, mohair, Huacaya alpaca, flax, and Tussah silk. Comparison includes grist, crimp and slickness, and a hang test (shown in photos).
Article topic list
alpaca, cotton, flax, mohair, silk, yak, Cormo, Corriedale, Romney, Southdown, crimp, drape