Boiled Wool

Jul 20, 2022

By Birds of Fabriclore

What is Boiled Wool?

Boiled wool is a type of fabric that is mostly used to make berets, scarves, vests, cardigans, coats, and jackets.
Fulling is the procedure that is used to manufacture this fabric, which involves agitating knit textiles made of wool or wool blends with hot water.
As a result of this process, the fabric will become denser and more felted. It will also become less likely to shrink or tear further.

The method of producing boiled wool may be traced all the way back to the Middle Ages.
The fulling method that was used to create boiled wool originated in Turkey, and there is some evidence that it dates back to around 6500 BC.
Further the remnants of clothing made of were discovered in cemeteries located in the Altai Mountains of Siberia. These graves date back to about the 7th century BC.
In addition, this method has been used to make wool in the Alps for more than 2,000 years. These textiles were traditionally used by warriors to cover their shields.
The boiled materials were also used by hunters and rangers to make tools that helped them move quietly while hunting.

Texture	The fabric has a pilling texture
Temperature	Due to its close air chamber the fabric can maintain a constant temperature within it.
Weather protection	The fabric is strong and friction-resistant because of its density and fat content.
Elasticity	Because of its elasticity, boiled wool fabrics keep their form for a longer period of time.

Clothing	Jackets, coats, cardigans, vests, etc.
Accessories	Scarves, berets, etc.

Items made with boiled wool need special care while being washed.
If your fabrics made of boiled wool have been somewhat soiled, you may clean them by gently brushing or shaking.
You can hand wash or machine wash your boiled wool using cold water regardless of the method you choose.
It is necessary to turn your clothes inside out before putting them in the washing machine.
Outfits made of boiled wool should not be wrung out, rubbed, or squeezed.