Wool Question
The linen I ordered for David's garb came today. That was pretty fast considering it came from the US. :) I have 8 yards of black and 6 yards of gold medium weight linen. He already has a pair of black chausses so I am thinking a black underdoublet (cotehardie whatever), a gold cotte with either bag sleeves or pendant sleeves and a black hood. I'd really like to do some dagging on the hood but I that that will be a pain and will take too much time in the linen.
Which brings me to a question... What sort of wool fabric should I get if I want to full it enough to be able to cut it without finishing the edge? I'd really love to do a hood and cotte with a complicated dagging. I've looked at some 100% wool felt but it's expensive and well... it's felt which is kind of blah. I know that worsted won't full and that I should use a woolen... but not sure what that means in modern terms. I've seen some lovely wool twills but not sure if they would full. Can anyone advise me? Thanks!
Which brings me to a question... What sort of wool fabric should I get if I want to full it enough to be able to cut it without finishing the edge? I'd really love to do a hood and cotte with a complicated dagging. I've looked at some 100% wool felt but it's expensive and well... it's felt which is kind of blah. I know that worsted won't full and that I should use a woolen... but not sure what that means in modern terms. I've seen some lovely wool twills but not sure if they would full. Can anyone advise me? Thanks!