Horsehair in the context of "Buckram"


Horsehair in the context of "Buckram"

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⭐ Core Definition: Horsehair

Horsehair is the long hair growing on the manes and tails of horses. It is used for various purposes, including: upholstery, brushes, the bows of musical instruments, a hard-wearing fabric called haircloth, and for horsehair plaster- a wallcovering material formerly used in the construction industry and now found only in older buildings.

Horsehair can be rough, knotted and dirty messes, or very fine and flexible; mane hair is generally softer and shorter than tail hair. The texture of horsehair can be influenced by the breed and management of the horse, including natural conditions such as diet or climate. Processing may also affect quality and feel.

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👉 Horsehair in the context of Buckram

Buckram is a stiff cotton, or occasionally, linen or horse-hair cloth with a plain, usually loose, weave, produced in various weights similar to muslin and other plain-weave fabrics. The fabric is soaked in a sizing agent such as wheat-starch paste, glue (such as PVA glue), or pyroxylin (gelatinized nitrocellulose, developed around 1910), then dried. When rewetted or warmed, it can be shaped to create durable firm fabric for book covers, hats, and elements of clothing.

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