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sia is blessed with an abundant and diverse amount of natural
fibers. Peral Enterprises specializes as dealer of Abaca, Raffia, Buntal fibers and on other fiber
products but do not limit ourselves to these. If one are searching
for a particular fiber or fiber products not mentioned on our site,
please do not hesitate to inquire on
us. Our company is committed to helping either new customers or historical clienteles find or source
on right materials in order to help keep pace on circulating market trends.
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clockwise from left: coir fiber from coconut husk, brush made from coir fiber, hand woven floormat. |
oir is obtained from the husk of the coconut, a perrenial palm found
in the tropical countries.
Coir was the first hard fiber introduced to European ropemakers. A popular fiber since the 19th century, the main use of coir at that time was in the production of ropes and twines for fishing and farming purposes. Today, coir is not only used in ropes and twines but also in the production of other items such as mats, wall coverings, brooms, rugs, brushes and carpets. |
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Piña handkerchief is hand-embroidered for a delicate
lace-like effect. |
iña fiber, more popularly known as Pineapple fiber, is a
herbaceous plant with long, narrow, fairly stiff leaves with margins
usually spiny except in few varieties.
Each strand of the handscrapped Piña fiber is knotted one by
one to form a continous filament for handweaving into the Piña
cloth. The most famous use of the cloth is in the making of the "Barong
Tagalog", the Philippine national costume. Other uses of the Piña
cloth include gowns, table linen, handkerchiefs, and table napkins.
The fiber is also an excellent material for handmade paper making
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Abaca
is a threadlike fiber popular for its various uses |
ilk is extruded by a domesticated silkworm known as Bombyx mori
which feed solely on mulberry leaves. Silkworms spin cocoons where
continous raw silk filaments are extracted. These silk fibers are
considered as the strongest and lightest fiber. It as great elasticity,
resilience and warmth, making it an excellent textile material.
Silk is made into gowns and shawls, handkerchiefs, linens, home furnishings, and novelty and gift items. |
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