wool that has been treated with sulphuric acid to remove vegetable matter from scoured wool.
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Scoured Wool
wool that has been cleaned by scouring process, which removes all extraneous matter from greasy wool except for vegetable matter.
Greasy Wool
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Raw wool straight from the sheep’s back and containing 20-60% extraneous matter, e.g., dirt, natural grease, dried perspiration and vegetable matter. |
Cashmere
fiber from several different varieties of goats.
Mohair
fiber from angora goats.
Skirting
removing edges of fleece.
“Improved” Sheep
fleece shedding genes have been suppressed – have a white coat, are even in staple type from tip to tail, and fleece grows continuously.
Medullated
fiber with a hollow core.