Question

how are woolen clothes made

Answer 1

Sheep grow a thick wool coat every year and every year this coat can be turned into a variety of wool clothes. Sheep are shorn right at the end of the cold weather ,before they start shedding their coat ,but after they are most likely to freeze. The trimmed wool is sorted ,and any wool that is too dirty or otherwise unusable is discarded. Wool is made into yarns by removing the natural oils which can be done by washing the wool thoroughly with soap and water. Next the wool is combed with increasingly smaller brushes in a process called picking and carding . Combing the wool opens up in its natural fibre loops and makes it softer and fluffier. The wool is dyed. Wool takes and holds easily and the dying process is a matter of submerging the wool in a vat of dye and does not require extensive chemical treatments. Finally the wool is spun into thin , consistent strands of yarn. Multiple strands of yarn are twisted together to make a finished product that is strong and flexible. The finished yarn can be used for clothing and other wool products. However, most commercial wool items are made in an industrial setting by machines. A final wash and dry fluffs the wool and makes it ready to wear.