WHAT IS BOILED WOOL?
Our Boiled Wool is a fabric that is machine knit, then shrunk. All of our fabric is a Made in Washington product created at our studios. Because it is a knit fabric, it has give both horizontally and vertically. A plain knit fabric has a right side (the knit stitch) and a wrong side (the purl stitch). When making boiled wool, the wrong side becomes the right side. As the fabric is shrunk, the purl stitch begins to bubble, creating the fabrics texture. The yarns used are very fine, which results in a lovely medium weight fabric that is very comfortable to wear indoors. Heavier yarn can be used to produce a fabric suitable for outerwear. It gives warmth without weight and is water and soil resistant. GARMENT STYLES Choose a pattern with fairly simple lines. Generally, the traditional Austrian jackets are the Princess line. This style is classic and elegant and looks good on most figure types. It is easier to fit because there are more seams to adjust for larger hips, full bust, etc. A st
