Why does the Bible speak against wearing clothing made of different types of fabric?
There are two passages in the Mosaic Law that forbid the wearing of different types of fabric; that is, the wearing of blended fabrics—those woven from two different materials.
Leviticus 19:19 says, “Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material.”
And Deuteronomy 22:11 “…Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.”
While the Deuteronomy passage specifically forbids wearing a woven garment of wool and linen, the Leviticus passage seems broader, forbidding clothes woven of two different types of fabric, no matter what the material. However, wool and linen would have been the primary options for the ancient Israelite when it came to making thread for weaving. Woolen thread would have been made from the hair of a sheep or goat, although today it is made from a variety of other animals as well (llamas, alpacas, etc.). Linen was made from fibers contained in the stalk of the flax plant (see Joshua 2:6). There is no evidence that ancient Israel cultivated cotton, and of course they did not have synthetics like nylon or polyester. Thus, we can assume that wool and linen are in view in the Leviticus passage, even though the materials are not specifically stated.
Neither passage says anything about wearing two garments made of different kinds of material. For example, a linen undergarment worn with a woolen outer garment may have been acceptable. Nor do the commandments say anything about clothing that is not woven, such as leather or animal skins, being used with a lining made of wool or linen. The prohibition pertains only to wearing a single garment woven with both wool and linen.
Wearing a clothes made of different fabric of wool and linen it can cause skin allergy :
Meanwhile, with a sensitivity, any number of things could cause a surface-level irritation that easily goes away once the irritant is removed. What are the symptoms of wool allergy? | Symptoms. People who are sensitive to wool might become itchy when wool rubs on their skin.
What causes wool allergy?
👉 Lanolin:
Wool allergy is believed to come from lanolin — a protective, waxy layer that covers every strand of sheep hair. Lanolin is a complex substance and is often added to cosmetics and ointments for its moisturizing properties.
What is lanolin?
Lanolin is specific to sheep, but it’s likely that all mammals have their own version of a protective wax on strands of hair. Wool allergy is specifically linked with the lanolin from sheep.Lanolin allergy is rare. A 2001 reviewTrusted Source of more than 24,000 people with high risk for allergies showed only 1.7% of them actually reacted to lanolin.
It’s possible that people who react to wool are actually reacting to something used in the garment-making process. However, that same review found very low levels of irritants in the chemicals and dyes in wool products. So, it’s possible that wool causes a skin reaction because it’s naturally such a thick fiber.
People who are sensitive to wool might become itchy when wool rubs on their skin.
Symptoms of wool allergy:
👉itchy skin and rashes (these are the most common symptoms)
👉irritated eyes
👉runny nose
👉cough
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