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Worsted Wool

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Definition:

Manufactured in Worstead, England, since the eighteenth century, this type of wool is made of long-staple fibers that have been combed to remove unwanted short fibers and make them lie parallel. The fibers are then tightly twisted and woven tightly as well which inhibits creasing. It is popular for suits and trousers.

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