Any of the fiber maidens know what the various classifications of wool are? I'm looking to understand the differences between 100, 120 and 150 wool. Is 120 a 'high quality'?
I'm not a fiber maiden, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express... wait, wrong commercial.
Assuming you mean "Super 120s" wool for suiting, it would be very fine. From the Guide to Wool on Sierra Trading Post...
"'Super' wools are classified by the count or the fineness of the yarn used in a particular cloth. The finer the count (measured in microns), the more fibers are used per square inch of cloth. The higher the number, the finer and softer the cloth will be.
'Super' wools are put into the following categories: Super 100's, Super 110's, Super 120's, and Super 150's. For example, Super 100's wool must contain fibers which are finer than 18 microns. Super 150's wool must contain fibers which are finer than 15 microns. (Statistically, Super 150's wool is finer than cashmere.)"
Additionally, you may want to check that it's "virgin" wool, meaning that there's no recycled wool in the product.
Here's another article from a tailoring site that says Super 120s should probably be the mainstay of your wardrobe. Super 150s, 180s and the
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Assuming you mean "Super 120s" wool for suiting, it would be very fine. From the Guide to Wool on Sierra Trading Post...
"'Super' wools are classified by the count or the fineness of the yarn used in a particular cloth. The finer the count (measured in microns), the more fibers are used per square inch of cloth. The higher the number, the finer and softer the cloth will be.
'Super' wools are put into the following categories: Super 100's, Super 110's, Super 120's, and Super 150's. For example, Super 100's wool must contain fibers which are finer than 18 microns. Super 150's wool must contain fibers which are finer than 15 microns. (Statistically, Super 150's wool is finer than cashmere.)"
Additionally, you may want to check that it's "virgin" wool, meaning that there's no recycled wool in the product.
Here's another article from a tailoring site that says Super 120s should probably be the mainstay of your wardrobe. Super 150s, 180s and the ( ... )
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