Our Fabrics are all 100% wool, 100% virgin wool, and 100% USA. Our labels read "" because we have a lot to say about our Fabrics, the fiber from which it is made, where that fiber comes from and how that fiber is turned into WeatherWool.
In case the automated selection menu is unclear ... We offer four types of Fabrics, and five colors. Fourteen choices total, because we don't offer all colors in all Fabrics:
- FullWeight Jacquard Weave: True Black; Classic Brown; Drab Green; Lynx Pattern; Natural (Undyed, Unbleached) White, which is actually a cream color
- MidWeight Jacquard Weave: Drab Green; Lynx Pattern (out of stock); Natural White
- Denim Weave: Charcoal; Indigo; Natural (Undyed, Unbleached) White
- Heritage (Simple Weave), 100% Worsted Fabric: True Black; Drab Green; Natural (Undyed, Unbleached) White, which is really more of a cream color. This is a NEW FABRIC and we have not tested it much for standalone use. We are using it for pockets and similar
We concentrate on using the Fabrics ourselves; Fabric available by the yard now:
- Heritage in Black, Drab and Natural White
- Denim in Indigo and Natural White
- MidWeight in Natural White
- FullWeight in Natural White
Our Natural White Fabrics are unbleached and undyed, and actually more of a cream color than true white ... the natural color of what the industry refers to as "white wool" or "white sheep".
Fabrics not in stock can be without obligation (price set to 0) from this page.
- FullWeight and MidWeight, is $125 per running yard
- WeatherWool is $75 per running yard
- WeatherWool is $65 per running yard
A running yard is always 36 inches (91.4 cm) long:
- Bolts of MidWeight and FullWeight Fabric vary in width from 52 inches (132 cm) to 55 inches (140 cm), including about .75 inches (almost 2 cm) of selvedge on each side. The exact width varies a little from bolt to bolt even within a batch of the same Fabric because the bolts are "finished" separately. The MidWeight Fabrics will have two or three bright-yellow non-wool yarns in the selvedge to distinguish them from FullWeight. This yellow yarn can be pulled out if you want to use the selvedge
- Bolts of Denim and Heritage are 60 inches (152 cm) wide with under 1/2 inch (1 cm) selvedge on each side
Orders for more than one yard are normally shipped as one piece.
(Incidentally, when people reference "weight" of woolen fabric, at least in USA, they are almost always referring to the weight of a running yard. But there is no standard width to a running yard, so comparisons are meaningless unless the weight is quoted as "ounces per square yard" (opsy) or "grams per square meter" (gsm). But anyway, weight does not indicate performance. Better fiber, spinning, weaving and finishing can offer greater performance and less weight.)
For detailed info about our Fabric please visit:
When we founded WeatherWool, fabric that met our specs was simply not available for purchase. So we spent three years developing our own unique 100% Merino Jacquard Hardcore Luxury® Fabric, the foundation of our company. WeatherWool Fabric is chosen for luxury and fashion in the cityscape ... and chosen for performance in the most demanding of field conditions.
As of 2024, we are offering Denim and Heritage, made from the same fiber (same raw wool) as the Jacquard Fabrics, but woven on a Dobby Loom. The Denim is a true denim weave, and Heritage is a plain weave. More info at the links above.
Selvedge, also known as selvage, is the “extra” fabric running along the edges of the entire length of a bolt of Fabric. The selvedge (originally "self-edge") contains the same premium yarn as the rest of the bolt, and it can be used, although it looks a little different. We used the selvedge in our , for example, and we used the width of the entire bolt of Fabric. Selvedge Denim has become extremely popular although this is a different meaning of the word Selvedge.
Fabric needs to be ordered by the whole yard (which is 36 inches / 91.4 cm). If you want partial yards, please phone. We love that people make things with our Fabric. One caution ... make sure you order enough. Much better to have extra than to come up short.
Our Fabric is the heart of what we do, and has gained the attention of other clothing makers. Whether you are a customer looking for a couple yards or a company thinking about a large quantity, please contact us directly if you are interested in using our Fabric. We have lately begun a on this website, and look forward to working more with others. Whether you are amateur or professional, we love hearing people's ideas for our Fabrics.
Thank You! --- Ralph
Updated 13 October 2024 --- Ralph
