Colored Angora Goat Mohair

Mohair is the hair shorn from the Angora goat. The word mohair is derived from an Arabic word meaning “choice” or “select”. The earliest recorded use of Mohair was in 1554 when a Flemish diplomat brought two Angora Goats to King Charles V of Spain. Mohair from the Angora goat is harvested twice a year with an average growth of 1 inch per month making the average yield 6 to 10 lbs. each shearing for does and as much as 20 pounds each shearing in big bucks and wethers.

Mohair is famous for its strength, durability and shine. It is stronger and warmer than wool and is not subject to shrinking or wrinkling. Most of us are generally unaware of the qualities of mohair and have limited contact or knowledge with products containing the fiber. It is quite the versatile fiber with the grades of hair ranging from Super Fine Kid thru the Coarser Adult. Mohair has been more popular in stores for high fashion luxury suits and in sweaters and scarves. But, because of the varying grades of mohair and its long wearing qualities and resistance to soil, mohair was once a major upholstery fabric in this country, and was the seat cover material in many cars. Now with the return of interest in natural fibers mohair may well be considered again for a variety of fiber uses, especially because of the mohair’s resistance to fire.

Head & Hearts Mohair may be purchased as raw mohair, washed hair or roving (ready to hand spin, washed and carded and often blended and hand dyed with other fibers).

Our Mohair is all “home grown” from our quality Herd of Colored Angora Goats.

Colored Angora Goat [faded red 2nd clip raw fleece] "Lucinda" 1 pound is sold.
17.5 ounces of raw "Lucinda" mohair pictured, 1st and 2nd clips are $18 per pound so there is 1 lb and 1 oz more or less... left of her fleece.
So how does $20 sound for the raw mohair??? Shipping is extra and I believe that US Priority Mail is up to $4.85 now for over 1 pound for shipping charge with 2 to 3 day guaranteed delivery.
If any one is interested in the rest of this fleece email hhfibers@headandheartllamas.com