Virgin wool

Description

A type of 'Woolmark' that indicates the fabric is made from 100% new Wool. Virgin wool can not contain any reused wool. Virgin wool has also been used to refer to wool obtained from the first clipping of a sheep.

Synonyms and Related Terms

lana virgen (Esp.)

Resources and Citations

• Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985

• J.Gordon Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:I Natural Fibres, Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984

• Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937

• Website: www.fabrics.net