Angora wool
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Angora wool or Angora fiber refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. Angora is prized for its softness, low micron count (i.e. thin fibers), and what knitters refer to as a halo (fluffiness). While their names are similar, Angora fiber is distinct from mohair, which comes from the Angora goat.
Angora rabbits produce coats in a variety of colours, from white to black. The two important breeds of Angora rabbit are referred to as English and German.
[edit] Angora wool in popular culture
The director, writer and actor Ed Wood, Jr. was known to have a fetish for angora wool sweaters, referenced in his film "Glen or Glenda?". Also, in the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", directed by a fan (Tim Burton), there is a scene where in Willy Wonka's factory, there is a room where pink Angora sheep are being shorn, to which Wonka (here played by Johnny Depp) says "I'd rather not talk about this one", a reference to Depp's role as Wood in a previous Burton film.
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[edit] External links
- National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club official site
- International Association of German Angora Rabbit Breeders official site
- Home of Grand Champions contains information on breeding, caring for, and showing Angora rabbits, as well as an extensive photo gallery.
- Pictures of the different Angora Rabbit breeds, care.
- Pictures of German angoras and German colored crosses with links to sites in Germany
