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Merino wool is expensive because of the wool's grade system, production costs, and the exclusivity of the sheep. This wool is finer, has different grades and dye processes, and the sheep are only used in New Zealand and Australia.
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What is the difference between "merino" wool and "chashmere" in a men's suit?
Cashmere is made from the downy undercoat of goats and merino wool comes from the fleece of sheep. Merino wool is the highest quality wool and is very soft to the touch. Cashmere is softer and much more expensive.
How does virgin merino differ from regular merino?
Virgin merino wool is an unprocessed wool and is obtained from merino sheep or lambs. Regular merino wool is processed from the withers only of merino sheep. While not as soft as virgin merino wool, the regular merino wool is still of excellent quality.
Why merino wool is considered to be the best variety of wool?
Merino wool is the wool from the Merino breed of sheep. It is prized for its texture and commands a premium price from manufacturers who use wool.
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What is the country famous for merino wool?
Merino wool came originally from Spain.
From which kind of sheep does Merino wool come from?
Merino wool comes from the Merino sheep. Merino sheep are most commonly found in the United States and Australia and are prized for their high quality wool.
What is a characteristic of a merino?
Merino sheep are known for their fine, soft, and highly crimped wool fibers that make them highly desirable for clothing and textiles. They also have a high resistance to wrinkling and are naturally odor-resistant.
How thick is Australian Merino wool?
Merino wool regardless of its origin is available in many yarn weights.
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Were is merino made?
Merino is a breed of sheep. The merino is well known for its very soft wool which has many fashion uses in articles of clothing that are worn right next to the skin as it isn't scritchey, and it is a favored wool to work with by handspinners. So merino wool is made by the merino breed of sheep.
What is the most expensive wool?
As far as I know cashmere is most popular and most expensive wool in market I believe the world's most expensive wool is Vicuña, a South American relative of the llama and the alpaca. A yard of this high-priced wool ranges from $1,800-3,000. And if we have to compare it with what we consider pricey, then a yard of merino wool is tagged at $50 and cashmere for $100.
Drysdale Romney and Merino are breeds of what?
sheep the merino is famous for its wool
