The grades of Camel hair are determined by the color and fineness of the fiber. We named the specifications as MC1,MC2,MC3,MC5,MC7,MC10,MC15 in the business field, the colors are white and natural brown.
The highest grade is reserved for camel hair that is light tan in color and is fine and soft. This top grade fiber is obtained from the camel’s undercoat and is woven into the highest quality fabrics with the softest feel and most supple drape.
The second grade of camel hair fiber is longer and coarser than the first. The consumer can recognize fabric using the second grade of camel hair by its rougher feel and by the fact that it is usually blended with sheep’s wool that has been dyed to match the camel color.
A third grade is for hair fibers that are quite coarse and long, and are tan to brownish-black in color. This lowest grade of fibers is used within interlinings and interfacing in apparel where the fabrics are not seen, but help to add stiffness to the garments. It is also found in carpets and other textiles where lightness, strength, and stiffness are desired.
Under a microscope, camel’s hair appears similar to wool fiber in that it is covered with fine scales. The fibers have a medulla, a hollow, air-filled matrix in the center of the fiber that makes the fiber an excellent insulator.
Camel hair fabric is most often seen in its natural tan color. When the fiber is dyed, it is generally navy blue, red, or black. Camel hair fabric is most often used in coats and jackets for fall and winter garments that have a brushed surface. Camel hair gives fabric warmth without weight and is especially soft and luxurious when the finest of fibers are used.
