Lambswool
Wool from a lamb's first shearing, prized for softness.
What is Lambswool? Wool from a lamb's first shearing, prized for softness.
Lambswool is the wool from a lamb's first shearing, typically at 6-7 months. It is finer, softer, and more elastic than later shearings of the same animal. Lambswool sweaters are softer than standard wool and warmer than cotton. A versatile fall and winter mid-layer fabric.
References: Wikipedia
Lambswool in our guides
Lambswool appears in the following WhetherWear guides:
- Best Fabrics for Every Season: A Buyer's Guide to Wool, Cotton, Linen, and Technical Materials
- Best Wool Sweater for Cold Weather: What to Look For (and What to Ignore)
- Best Wool Sweater for Men: What to Look For (and What to Ignore)
- Best Wool Sweater for Travel: What to Look For (and What to Ignore)
- Best Wool Sweater for Wet Weather: What to Look For (and What to Ignore)
- Best Wool Sweater for Women: What to Look For (and What to Ignore)
- Fall Layering Essentials: The Transitional Wardrobe That Lasts From September to December
- How to Care for Wool Garments: Washing, Storing, and Repairing for Decades of Wear
- Spring Wardrobe Essentials: The 10 Pieces That Handle Any Spring Day
- What to Wear at 15°F: Outfit Guide for Deep Winter Cold
- What to Wear at 20°F: Outfit Guide for Cold Winter Days
- What to Wear at 45°F: Layering for Transitional Cool Weather