Wool Pilling on Sack Coat.

[Skutatos]

After my last event my sack coat(made with County Cloth) began pilling, getting a bit fuzzy in other words. In some places you can't even see the diagonal weave its so bad. Im not exactly sure why this happened as I have not washed it, or put it in the dryer etc...

Its more or less brand new and this is the first "new" coat I have owned, the rest being loaners or secondhand, so Im not sure if this is a normal part of breaking in a wool sack coat.

Is there a way to remedy this? Period methods if possible.

Mods, please move this if I have posted in the wrong section.

[Spinster]

Re: Wool Pilling on Sack Coat.

This is a function of the particular loft and spin on the yarn used to weave the fabric, as well as the finishing process the wool has been through.

Its a result to be expected with certain breeds of sheep, and certain methods of wool processing. Many 'pills' are caused by the inclusion in the wool of what is commonly called 'second cut'--Clippers are run over the sheep once to get the bulk of the wool, and then a second time--with that second cut being a shorter fiber that tends to pop out of the spin at points of abrasion.

There's really no reason to remove it other than appearance--and only two ways I know to get it off--pick them off one by one, or shave them off with a sharp razor. You may have some sucess by brushing, but that's unusual.

[Skutatos]

Re: Wool Pilling on Sack Coat.

Thanks for the assistance as well as the informative explanation.