Glossary · Cloth
Woollen
Yarn spun from carded rather than combed wool, so the fibres lie in every direction. Loftier, warmer for its weight and weaker than worsted. Flannel, tweed and most knitwear are woollen.
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Glossary · Cloth
Yarn spun from carded rather than combed wool, so the fibres lie in every direction. Loftier, warmer for its weight and weaker than worsted. Flannel, tweed and most knitwear are woollen.