Pendleton Gray Stripe Fade Wool flannel

Flannel weight gray tonal striped 100% Pendleton wool fabric from sheep fleece is sourced in the US. Brand new fabric, normally $35 a yard direct. This piece is new, off the bolt, and 58 inches wide. It makes for a great jacket, pajama pants, or cape. The pattern is on a 7-inch repeat and runs parallel to the selvage. Gray fades to a light gray then back again in stripes which meld into the overall pattern.

This is sold by the yard and cut to order. It is a tightly woven material.

Sews beautifully, is not scratchy, mid-shirt weight. It is double-sided, and both sides are soft and brushed.

Washes with cold water and air dry. Warm skirt, shirt or a shawl, perhaps a quick scarf with this great fabric.

Why wool? Wool is generated when sheep are sheared and the fleece is removed, washed, then run through a picker then carded to align all the fibers. The fabric is created from the fibers.

As a fabric, wool has a variety of properties that make it as attractive a material today as it was a thousand years ago. Molecularly, wool fibers are tiny coils, which look like little springs. This makes them highly elastic and allows them to bounce back into shape even after lots of stretching. The coil structure also creates lots of space to trap air and moisture. This is what makes wool warm, but not overly so. Wool is also hygroscopic, meaning it can absorb up to thirty percent of its weight in water without feeling damp. It's one of the only fabrics that will still keep you warm when wet, and its naturally high moisture and nitrogen content means that it is extremely flame-resistant.

Wool is durable, biodegradable, and just an elegant fabric choice.