Camel hair is a unique and absolutely safe raw material from which a variety of clothes and household items are made. Vests made of camel wool are especially popular with consumers. Mongolia is the world's main exporter of these products. Learn about the types of camel wool products, their care and other features of these wardrobe items from this article.
Unique wool for winter and summer
The wool of camels is distinguished by simply amazing characteristics and properties. Items made from it are warmer, softer and more durable than more common sheepskin items. The reason for this is the special structure of the villi of camel hair. They are hollow inside, so they practically do not absorb moisture, air circulates well between them, which helps things retain heat better. In addition, such clothes are not electrified, do not attract dust, this feature allows you to wash them less often and generally greatly simplifies care.follow her.
A camel wool vest will keep you warm in winter, but it will not be hot even on warm days. Clothing made of this material, as it were, adjusts to the temperature of the human body, and it is always comfortable in it. Wool from camels is mined by hand - the animal is combed out in the spring. The raw material taken from young individuals (at the age of 2-3 years) is most valued. The wool of young animals and camels has a beautiful shade of "coffee with milk", it is the most pleasant and delicate to the touch. The most expensive things are made from it. Camel hair vests are usually made from raw materials taken from older animals, so they have a characteristic dark sandy color. From the "old" brown wool, most often not clothes are made, but home textiles - blankets and blankets.
Camel hair products: vests and other clothing
In addition to rugs, blankets, pillows and blankets (including those intended for newborn babies), special medical clothes are made from this raw material, the wearing of which is recommended for people suffering from arthritis, having problems with the vascular system, musculoskeletal system, neuralgia.
Things made of camel wool give the body soft, dry warmth. In contact with the body, they have a positive effect on the state of the body - they activate blood circulation, dilate blood vessels, and normalize muscle tone.
Manufacturers make vests and coats, hats and berets, scarves and snoods, mittens and gloves, ponchos, socks, stockings, tights and stockings from camel wool,leggings and jumpers. For people with back problems, there are several belt options on the market. Also, special knee pads made of camel hair will be useful to many. In Moscow, vests and other products are sold both in retail outlets and at special fairs; you can place an order for such products in numerous online stores. The main thing is to choose a seller who has a license and certificates for your product, so that you don’t buy an artificial fake instead of quality products.
Mongolian camel vests
The main supplier of products made from camel and yak wool in the domestic and world markets is the Mongolka company. The product range of this manufacturer is simply huge, but cozy and warm vests are considered the most popular product. In the line of the company there are several models of this wardrobe item. Camel wool women's vest is a slightly fitted model that can be fastened with buttons or a zip. The zip variant is a high collar vest knitted in yarn.
The models with buttons have a V-shaped cutout, they are made of felted wool, which makes them very durable and warm. Such vests are worn both over clothes and under it, as a warm undergarment. The size grid of these products is diverse - there are models from the 46th to the 60th size. The vests are not only warm, but also look very nice - their sections are finished with a contrasting oblique trim, and there are also small patch pockets on the sides. Children'sthe model looks exactly the same as an adult, kids can wear them literally from infancy. The smallest size fits children 62-68cm tall.
Men should also be warm
The men's camel hair vest fastens with one or two buttons, this model is slightly wider than the women's. It is also available in different sizes (L, M, XL). Such a thing will be a great gift for a summer resident. Light and warm vests do not hinder movement, but always provide warmth and comfort, they will be especially relevant in the dank and damp off-season, because you can walk in them both on the street and at home.
Note to fashionistas
Camel wool is one of the expensive materials and is in no way inferior in appearance and quality to llama wool or cashmere. To create their masterpieces, it is used not only by textile factories that make clothes for mass demand, but also by eminent designers. The next photo shows a vest made of camel hair, proposed in one of the collections by fashion designer Alexander Wong. His product is a long sleeveless vest with a shawl collar and large square patch pockets.
Camel wool products are fashionable and stylish, so many manufacturers make things that look like products from this noble and expensive material. Most often, these are coats, short coats, cardigans and various models of vests. For their tailoring, designers can use natural materials (sheep wool,cashmere, cotton) or synthetics (polyester).
Caring for camel hair
All wool is a delicate material that requires special care. "Camel" in this rule is no exception. Things from it can be washed in lukewarm water with the addition of mild detergents for cleaning wool or shampoo with lanolin extract, best of all by hand. The spin should be soft, first you need to let the water just drain from the product. Do not dry or ventilate vests and other items made of camel hair in direct sunlight.
Caring for your clothes correctly, you will keep the beautiful appearance of your things for a long time, and their use will be not only pleasant, but also useful.
