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WELSH MOUNTAIN WOOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
  • Textile Industries
CONT

very coarse wool (mostly used for carpets or upholstery) ... in the book "In Sheep’s clothing" that Black Welsh Mountain wool has a fiber diameter of 48s-56s ... with the medium-fine (50s-58s). It’s the Welsh Mountain sheep (apparently a different breed) with the coarse wool 36s-48s.

CONT

... coarse welsh mountain wool in various shades to make long-lasting tough rugs ... selection of wools of different colours and textures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
  • Industries du textile
Key term(s)
  • barres cunéiformes

Spanish

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