underwool
Soft inner coat
Underwool is the soft, fine layer of wool that grows close to a sheep's skin, beneath the coarser outer fleece.
This downy undercoat provides insulation and is prized in textile production for its exceptional softness: The underwool from cashmere goats makes the finest sweaters.
Also called undercoat or down fiber.
Fine-fleeced sheep breed
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- lanolinWaxy fleece extract
- stapleBasic dietary necessity
- crimpPinch into folds
fiber · down · cashmere · vicuña · alpaca · angora · mohair · pashmina
Yielding to touch
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- suppleFlexing without damage
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- gentleSoft and kind
fleecy · downy · fluffy · lightweight · luxurious · comfortable · fine · silky
Pertaining to warmth
- warmthHeat you feel
- layeringForming successive strata
- breathablePermits air passage
- winterYear's coldest quarter
outdoor · activewear · performance · midlayer · thermoregulation
merino
Fine-fleeced sheep breed
crimp · fiber · down · cashmere · vicuña · alpaca · angora · mohair · pashmina · kemp
ewe
Female ovine
shepherd · flock · grazing · woolgrower · pasture · livestock · farm · shorn · tupping · mutton
soft
Yielding to touch
gentle · fleecy · downy · fluffy · lightweight · luxurious · comfortable · fine · silky · cozy
thermal
Pertaining to warmth
- warmthHeat you feel
- layeringForming successive strata
- breathablePermits air passage
winter · outdoor · activewear · performance · midlayer · thermoregulation
fabric
Woven or knit material
blend · worsted · felting · fulling · woven · garment · sweater · blanket · sock · underwear