Once taken away from the flame burning stops almost instantaneously. This is due to it's non solid structure, supporting the claim that it is the most durable animal fibre. Due to this property mohair garments resist wrinkling, stretching, or sagging during wear. This property commends it's use for woven fabrics, due to the factor that dust does nto come to rest on slippery fibres. If any dust remains on woven fabrics it can be easily removed by shaking and brushing.
Mohair possesses great tensile strength.
Diameter to diameter it is stronger than steel. This makes it ideal for travelling, and is admirable because it combines warmth with durability. The Angora goat's main emphasis is on the fibre it produces, Mohair , which is not to be confused with the Angora Rabbit which produces Angora . A well developed frame that is square in appearance, with a straight back, a full girth, flank, and deep body. Large frames are most favourable, so as to increase the cut per head.