Kid gloves were commonly worn from the from the nineteenth to the early
twentieth century and are still made today. Goatskin leather is softer
than cow skin leather and tougher than sheepskin leather. It is used for
shoes and boots, jackets and other clothing that require a soft durable
leather.
Cashmere goats produce a cashmere fiber that is extremely fine and soft.
Cashmere is used for quality sweaters and men’s sports jackets, but can
also be found and appreciated in any garment that touches the skin with
its silky light touch, from scarves to cashmere socks and underwear.
Mohair comes from the angora goat and is one of the oldest textile
fibers in use. It is 2 ½ times as strong as wool and has a high luster
and sheen. Mohair is often used in blends with other fibers and is found
in scarves, winter hats, suits, sweaters, coats, and socks.
Written by The Vintage Fashion Guild
Goat hide
Courtesy of southwedge
Vintage opera length kid leather gloves
Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo
Vintage label in opera length gloves
Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo
Goat fur
Courtesy of daisyfairbanks
vintage 1970s angora goat fur
Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage
Vintage angora goat fur
Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage
Vintage goat jacket
Courtesy of daisyfairbanks
Variagated goat fur
Courtesy of daisyfairbanks
Vintage cashmere 1950s Ballantyne suit
Courtesy of specialsomething
Vintage cashmere coat
Courtesy of joules
Vintage cashmere sweater
Courtesy of amandainvermont
Vintage cashmere sweater
Courtesy of joules
Vintage 1970s cashmere coat
Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage
Vintage 1970s cashmere Ballantyne sweater
Courtesy of themerchantsofvintage
Cashmere roving
Courtesy of thesouthwedge
Goat dyed yarn
Courtesy of thesouthwedge
Goat mohair
Courtesy of thesouthwedge
Mohair
Courtesy of fast_eddies_retro_rags
Mohair
Courtesy of vintagefanattic
Vintage mohair coat
Courtesy of bigyellowtaxi
