Waulking wool is a finishing technique for newly woven Harris tweed. The Gaelic word for this process is “luadh.” Although no longer in use, several groups perform demonstrations of waulking. After ...

An in-depth walkthrough of cleaning raw Dorset fleece to prepare it for spinning. The process includes sorting, washing (scouring), rinsing, and drying the wool while offering tips to preserve fiber ...

Carding, a process where wool fibers are combed into a finesheet or web, which is then divided into thin, continuous strands called roving As a vertical company, Pendleton owns and operates nine ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Cashmere is known for being one of the softest fibers in the world. Its thin hairs mean that it can be woven into incredibly soft, luxurious garments and it's long ...

As a clothing material, wool has a lot going for it. It’s durable, warm yet breathable, easy to dye, and absorbs water without feeling clammy. But the process of obtaining the wool—factory farming and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Photographs and title cards from a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Roving or Sliver of wool fiber, dyed ...