[Bryn-gwlad] Source for inexpensive wool?

[Sunny Briscoe]

I have never ordered anything directly from B Black & Sons, but I have
worked with their wool which I purchased for something like %60 off at
Hancock's last Spring.  I learned this: buy twice as much as you think you
will need.  When washing wool, wash it hot water a couple of times to get
some of the shrinking out, this will also "fuller" or felt the wool making
it great for outerwear or anything that will get pinked or slashed.  Wool
can shrink at least 33% in both directions, and it will get very dense.  If
you do not want this to happen, wash it once in cool water, air dry it (this
removes all the sizing) and then make it a dry clean only garment.

Cheers!

Elisabetta



On 9/20/06, Coblaith Mhuimhneach <Coblaith at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> John Hidalgo wrote:
> > If you are looking for something that looks more historically accurate
> > call woolrich ( www.woolrich.com ) and ask them for samples of the
> > fabric used for reenactors.. . . I don't think that the fabric is
> > easily found on their web site.
>
> Look under "for the home" and then "Civil War Collection" for bolts.
> Swatches aren't listed.
>
>
> B. Black & Sons <http://www.bblackandsons.com/store/woolens.html> have
> a good reputation in the re-enactment community.  (I haven't shopped
> with them myself, yet.)  They've got some 10.5-11 oz. flannels (5
> colors) for $7/yd, right now, in their "specials" section.
>
>
>
> Coblaith Mhuimhneach
> <mailto:Coblaith at sbcglobal.net>
>
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