Colours of Tasmania
F l e e c e t o F a s h i o n

Fleece to Fashion

T h e p r o c e s s o f c o n v e r t i n g r a w w o o l t o a f i n i s h e d g a r m e n t i n v o l v e s
m a n y s t e p s a n d r e p e a t e d w a s h i n g .
M e r i n o s t a p l e s
a r e w a s h e d a n d
d r i e d
O p e n e d u p
b y f l i c k
c a r d i n g
S p u n , w a s h e d ,
d y e d a n d
w a s h e d a g a i n
W o v e n i n t o c l o t h
a n d w a s h e d y e t
a g a i n .
M e r i n o s t a p l e s
a r e w a s h e d a n d
d r i e d
O p e n e d u p
b y f l i c k
c a r d i n g
S p u n , w a s h e d ,
d y e d a n d
w a s h e d a g a i n
W o v e n i n t o c l o t h
a n d w a s h e d y e t
a g a i n .
R a w o r w a s h e d f l e e c e
F l i c k e d , c a r d e d o r c o m b e d
S p u n . a s e i t h e r W o r s t e d o r W o o l l e n y a r n
W o v e n o r k n i t a s a f i n i s h e d i t e m o r y a r d a g e
C o n s t r u c t e d i n t o a g a r m e n t o r a c c e s s o r y
The process of converting raw wool to a finished garment can take many weeks. Working with prepared rovings or tops can shorten the time involved but it is still a commitment of many hours.
Colours of Tasmania

Fleece to Fashion

T h e p r o c e s s o f c o n v e r t i n g r a w w o o l t o a f i n i s h e d g a r m e n t i n v o l v e s
m a n y s t e p s a n d r e p e a t e d w a s h i n g .
M e r i n o s t a p l e s
a r e w a s h e d a n d
d r i e d
O p e n e d u p
b y f l i c k
c a r d i n g
S p u n , w a s h e d ,
d y e d a n d
w a s h e d a g a i n
W o v e n i n t o c l o t h
a n d w a s h e d y e t
a g a i n .
R a w o r w a s h e d f l e e c e
F l i c k e d , c a r d e d o r c o m b e d
S p u n . a s e i t h e r W o r s t e d o r W o o l l e n y a r n
W o v e n o r k n i t a s a f i n i s h e d i t e m o r y a r d a g e
C o n s t r u c t e d i n t o a g a r m e n t o r a c c e s s o r y
The process of converting raw wool to a finished garment can take many weeks. Working with prepared rovings or tops can shorten the time involved but it is still a commitment of many hours.