Felt is the world’s oldest textile made by the compression of wool which has the unique ability to ‘glue’ to itself. Early samples have been found in Asia buried in the permafrost. This non-woven textile is formed by moisture, warmth and friction, forcing the fibres to mat together.
Like silk, wool is a sustainable renewable resource. All the felt here is created using pure wool. Compared with using silk, I am relatively new to felting, but I have found that the best way to treat these garments is NOT to use the washing machine. Wash gently in warm water with soap flakes or similar mild soap recommended for woollens, rinse well and roll in a towel several times to blot away excess moisture. Dry flat if possible. Felt boas and anything with surface texture should not be ironed. Just shake gently when almost dry and before wearing.
Plum Sauce
Lightly frilled edge in plum on a cream merino wool scarf. Warm but very soft.
Also available with navy, red or pink edges. Email for details.
Also available with navy, red or pink edges. Email for details.
£
12.00
Sea Foam
Variegated greens - nuno felt filled onto silk. Wear up like this, or own
£
20.00
Pink Frilly Scarf
Pink and frilly. Deliciously floaty silk chiffon back, pure merino wool felted to a frothy edge. Very feminine.
£
35.00
Lavender Frill
Another floaty silk chiffon backed scarf of pure merino wool with the same frothy edge.
£
35.00
Red and White Boa
Double frilled, silk backed in the centre, very frilly and gorgeous. Several ways of wearing this. Absolutely fabulous and very stylish. Also shown below.
£
50.00
Cream and Chocolate
Simple scarf or elegant wrap, you choose how to wear it. Not too long, not too expensive, not too outrageous, but oh, so feminine and oh, so chic. All in softest non-itchy Merino wools. Understated yumminess to keep you cosy whatever you're up to.
£
20.00
Cream Shawl
Scrummy crunchy and a bit shaggy, whisper soft white Merino wool with texture from curly Wensleydale - no, not the cheese, but the rare breed endangered Wensleydale sheep. Enormously long, as usual there are several ways to wear it. Not just to keep you cosy and warm, but to give elegance to any outfit. Especially great for evenings.
£
75.00
Cream Wrap
Erm, yes, I know, this looks a bit like the one above. But it's definitely one of a kind. I keep saying I make these things as individuals and sometimes they get a bit, well, like shirty adolescents. They take on a life of their own. This grew very long front tails and has a sheen about it. As well as the Wensleydale, it has silk fibre inserts and a very definite personality. Wear it with the long fronts down, tossed over each shoulder, wrapped around, as an off the shoulder stole over a low strappy evening dress ... you get the picture, I'm sure.
£
75.00
Green shawl
The extra layer you need. Variegated greens, blues, ribbon, tails, this has it all. Soft Merino wools gently felted together to give you warmth and style.
£
40.00