Ramie top
Item
Identifier
2025.08
Title
Ramie top
Type
Material
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Description
Ramie is a plant, Boehmeria nivea (also known as Chinese Nettle, Chinese Silk Plant, China Grass, White Ramie, Green Ramie and Rhea) native to China, India and Indonesia, that has been cultivated for more than five thousand years. Today it is one of the most commonly fibers used in Japanese textiles.
The relatively high protein content of the leaves makes for a quality feed for sheep, cattle, pigs and other farm animals.
The ramie plant can be harvested up to five times per year and can exhibit a productive lifespan of 30 years.
For hand spinning, ramie fiber is similar to flax in that it can be either wet or dry spun. Wet spun fiber yields a softer yarn with a higher sheen. Dry spun fiber will produce a "hairier," low luster yarn.
Ramie fabric and ramie blend textiles should be stored flat, as the fibers are somewhat brittle and will break. Avoid excessive folding or pressing hard creases in woven ramie fabrics.
The relatively high protein content of the leaves makes for a quality feed for sheep, cattle, pigs and other farm animals.
The ramie plant can be harvested up to five times per year and can exhibit a productive lifespan of 30 years.
For hand spinning, ramie fiber is similar to flax in that it can be either wet or dry spun. Wet spun fiber yields a softer yarn with a higher sheen. Dry spun fiber will produce a "hairier," low luster yarn.
Ramie fabric and ramie blend textiles should be stored flat, as the fibers are somewhat brittle and will break. Avoid excessive folding or pressing hard creases in woven ramie fabrics.
Subject
natural fiber; fiber; fibers; plant material; bast fiber
Source
Purchased from The Woolery
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