[Northkeep] Linen, wool, and thrones

Catherine Lackey catanlac at yahoo.com
Sun Jul 26 07:04:44 PDT 2009


    OK, you've convinced me.  What sites online has the quality wool you describe?  I'm going to give it a shot for early period garb.
   
                                                                                  Catrin




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From: Jennifer Carlson <talana1 at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 9:46:10 AM
Subject: [Northkeep] Linen, wool, and thrones


When you buy wool, look for the words "Tropical" and "Summer weight."  Remember, well into the 1960s, wool was worn year round.  Central air conditioning and agressive cotton marketing are largely responsible for how we, as a culture, have wimped out about wearing wool except in the winter.  And as time went on and demand dwindled, only the cheapest types of wool filled our fabric stores, and those wools were heavy, scratchy, and limited in color - and was mostly recycled fiber.  This gave people from my generation on the idea that wool was less desireable than other fabrics.  I still mourn the loss of J. Boyer fabrics, where you could buy Italian wools that felt like they were woven on the looms of the angels; but you can get fine quality wools online.


      


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