Stretchy wool fabric, boiled wool. "100% WV" fabric means it is composed of 100% Virgin Wool. Virgin wool is natural wool from a living sheep that has not been previously processed or recycled, making it a high-quality, natural fiber known for being soft, durable, and an excellent insulator. WV: This is the textile industry abbreviation for Virgin Wool.100%: This indicates the fabric is made entirely from this one material, with no blends of other fibers.Virgin Wool: This is wool from the first shearing of a sheep (usually a young one). It is prized for its quality, softness, and ability to retain body heat while remaining breathable. In double layers or when felted keeps moisture Suited for bed waterproofing Can also be used for cloth nappies Coats, jackets, tunics, ponchos, slipovers, mittens etc. The fabric does not fray so can be used e.g. placemats, picnic blanket or a warm seat pad when tobbogganing Material: 100% mulesing free virgin wool Weight/m2: 405g Width: 142cm The fabric looks the same on both sides. Öko-Tex Standard 100Please note: the fabric is sold in 10cm units. So if you need 50cm, order 5 units. Care Instructions: Machine wash 30C (cold) with wool cycle or by hand. Re-shape while wet and dry flat. Using the spin cycle is not recommended if you don’t wish to felt your garment. Only wash when dirt is visible, mostly a good air out is enough. The garment can be re-softened or waterproofed by lanolising. Tip: This fabric does not have superwash or other chemical treatment so it will felt in wash. If you wish to retain flexibility in the fabric use only 1/5 of the regular detergent amount and spin on very low cycle. Mechanical handwash will also felt the fabric.
