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Worsted

Scope note

Smooth compact yarn spun with average to hard twist from long wool fibers that have been carded and combed.

This term has 1 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

3000227943

Broader Terms used

<yarn by composition or origin>

Narrower Terms used

crewel wool

Term used for

worsted yarn
yarn, worsted

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Sampler

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

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