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
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.